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New Nature Reserve Opens Near Woodside Health and Care Centre

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Published: August 01 2021 | Health and Care Centres

Celebrations took place on the afternoon of Saturday, 31 July to mark the opening of the Claypits Glasgow Inner City Reserve at Hamiltonhill in the north of the city.  Local residents, community groups and politicians turned up for a fun-filled day.

The Claypits is a 6.7-hectare green space, home to an array of plants, trees and wildlife including roe deer, peregrine falcons, whitethroat warblers and a host of waterfowl.

Glasgow Takes Part in Research into Creation of Drug Checking Services

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Published: August 01 2021 | Addictions

Glasgow's Alcohol and Drug Partnership is working with the University of Stirling to explore how drug checking services could be developed to reduce harms in Scotland.

The city is one of three taking part in the research led by Professor Tessa Parkes. Addictions specialists in Dundee and Aberdeen are also contributing to the study, which received funding from the Drugs Deaths Taskforce - a body established by the Scottish Government in 2019 to prevent drug deaths in Scotland.

Community Support Service for Older People with Dementia Expands Across Glasgow

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Published: August 01 2021 | Dementia

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Community Support Service for older people with dementia has operated in the North East of Glasgow for 25 years. The service supports older people with a diagnosis of dementia to stay in their own homes and give respite to family and carers.

Glasgow Nurseries Continuing on their Gender Equality Journey 

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Published: August 01 2021 | Health Improvement
Health Improvement staff from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) have developed an online training programme supporting Early Learning Establishments (ELCs) in Glasgow to work towards Gender Friendly Nursery Accreditation.

In-person Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries Services Restarted

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Published: August 01 2021
Three Glasgow Life libraries have welcomed the restart of in-person Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries services this month. From 3 August, face-to-face cancer support and information are available at Royston, Partick and Castlemilk libraries.

New Videos Encourage Women with Learning Disabilities to Attend Cervical Screening

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Published: August 01 2021 | Health Improvement

Staff from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Health Improvement Team have been working with Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust to co-produce cervical cancer screening awareness videos to encourage women with learning disabilities to be tested. 
 

HSCP Senior Health Nurse up for RCN Award

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Published: August 01 2021
One of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Senior Health Nurses, Craig Davidson, is a finalist for a prestigious Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Award in the ‘Innovations in Your Speciality’ category sponsored by Nursing & Midwifery Council.

Knightswood Connects at Cool Jazz Afternoon

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Published: August 01 2021 | Health Improvement

Knightswood Connects Community Project held a small summer gathering for residents over the age of 50. The afternoon event took place in an outside space at Knightswood Community Centre on 29 July.
 
The weather was surprisingly dry and the marquees ensured that no one got sunburned. The forty seniors that attended enjoyed an afternoon of cold drinks, food and cool jazz from the very talented Mic Clark and Olivia Ennemosser from the group Acoustic Butterfly. The music was the perfect tonic and created a wonderful relaxed atmosphere for people to enjoy.

Leverndale Hospital’s Meander for Mental Health is Back for 2021

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Published: September 01 2021 | Mental Health

Following the roaring success of Meander 2019, Leverndale’s Design in the Dale Group was disappointed to have to pause last year’s event due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but Meander for Mental Health is back for 2021 and runs from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 September 2021. 

Invitation to Apply for Mental Health Anti-Stigma Small Bids Fund

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Published: September 01 2021 | Mental Health

Funding is now available to support statutory and voluntary organisations to provide programmes seeking to reduce stigma and discrimination towards people with poor mental health.

Anti-Stigma Programme (ASP) funding is through the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Healthy Minds Network, and organisations are invited to apply for up to £5,000 from the small bids fund until noon on Friday, 8 October 2021.

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