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Glasgow supports Carers Week 2025 with new video and Carer Strategy

From 10 to 16 June, we celebrated Carers Week to highlight the importance of Glasgow’s unpaid carers.

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities. This year’s theme, ‘Caring About Equality’, shined a light on the significant inequalities unpaid carers face, from increased risks of poverty and poor health to social isolation and a lack of access to opportunities.

Unpaid carers sought to help shape the future of health and social care

Our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is proud to be working alongside the University of Strathclyde and Lanarkshire Carers in a new initiative aimed at strengthening the support, recognition, and training available to Scotland’s unpaid carers.

More than 800,000 unpaid carers in Scotland look after a loved one due to illness, disability or age-related frailty. As the population ages and health and care services face growing pressures, carers are playing an increasingly vital – but often overlooked – role in keeping our communities going.

Glasgow City HSCP achieves GOLD Level 2 in Digital Telecare transformation

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has reached a major milestone in its digital transformation journey, achieving the prestigious GOLD Level 2 Implementation Award for its telecare service. 

The recognition marks significant progress in transitioning from analogue to digital systems — a vital step ahead of the UK-wide digital switchover.

Helpful Hints with Home Technology: simple tech making a big difference at home

Helpful Hints with Home Technology is an initiative designed to help people use everyday technology to stay safe, connected and independent in their own homes.

Glasgow City Health and Social Care (HSCP) staff have been running information sessions in local communities to build confidence in everyday technology that supports early intervention and ongoing wellbeing.

WAYfinder: A new direction in ethical commissioning for Homelessness Services

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) launched an innovative homelessness outreach initiative called WAYfinder on 7 August, co-designed with individuals who have lived experience of homelessness. The name stems from a participant’s insight that support services should begin by asking, “Who Are You?”- emphasising the importance of understanding each person’s unique journey.

Mental health support for children and young people in Glasgow

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) funds mental health provision that’s quickly and easily accessible to a range of children and young people dependent on their needs. To help support children and young people in Glasgow to access the right mental health supports and services, a new guide has been provided.

Call for Foster Carers: Glasgow needs more people like you

Glasgow needs more foster carers to help provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for its children and young people.

We know our staff are compassionate and work to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Glasgow. These qualities make brilliant foster carers.

Promoting health and wellbeing during construction of the Parkhead Hub

During the construction of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s new Parkhead Hub, our North East Health Improvement Team partnered with BAM Construction to support the health and wellbeing of the construction workforce.

New disability sport sessions helping people stay active across Glasgow

A successful pilot has led to a new programme of disability sport days running across Glasgow. The sessions were designed to help adults with disabilities stay active, build confidence and feel part of their community.

Creating Hope Together – Glasgow City Suicide Prevention Partnership

On 22 January 2026, the Scottish Government and COSLA launched the new 2026 to 2029 action plan for Creating Hope Together. The new plan sets out Scotland’s continued commitment to reducing suicide and improving support for people and communities affected by suicide.

It builds on the first three years of Scotland’s suicide prevention strategy, and is based around four key strategic outcomes: