Alcohol Related Brain Damage Recovery Passport

TEC Clinics help take the fear out of technology

You’re probably reading this article on a laptop or mobile device. We use technology routinely across most areas of our lives now. But for many people, technology can be a barrier to the wider community, as well as a welcome lifeline. While tech devices can support people to access care, support and social connection, a lack of awareness and understanding of what’s available and how to use tech can be a real hurdle.

HSCP manager receives award for his work from Chartered Institute of Housing

Kevin Howe, Assistant Service Manager for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Homelessness Service, has received a prestigious award for his work outlining the implications of rent controls in the private rented sector.

Parkhead Hub – December 2023 Update

Construction of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) new Parkhead Health and Social Care Hub at Salamanca Street, Parkhead is well underway. 

The building is due to open in August 2024 and will bring together community health and social care services currently located at nine different sites. It will also include general practitioner services, community pharmacy and dental, community spaces including bookable rooms, a new library and a café.

Spotlight on Glasgow Supported Employment Service

Our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Supported Employment Service has been supporting people with autism and/or learning disabilities into paid work for the past 14 years.

Glasgow marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

This year, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) raised awareness and shined a light on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. 

16 Days is a global campaign that calls for the elimination of gender based violence against women and girls. The campaign was launched by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership in 1991 and takes place from 25 November to 10 December every year.

Glasgow City HSCP Buildings / Services Open to the Public During the Holiday Period

Over the festive period all public social work offices will remain open between 08:45am to 4.45pm (Monday to Thursday) and 08.45am to 3.55pm (Friday) but will be closed on the following public holidays: 

Maximising Independence approach helps Glasgow resident return home

Staff urged to ‘Think Red Bag’ to improve patient care

All staff working in hospitals and care homes are being urged to ‘Think Red Bag’ when preparing for a care home resident to attend and return from hospital. 

The Red Bag works as a visual prompt to provide a central location for the transfer of information, appropriate medication, belongings and preferences of an individual. The bag is used if a resident is required to be transferred from their care home to hospital.

Strategic Partnership with the University of Strathclyde is set to drive innovation in health and social care

A new collaboration agreement between researchers at the University of Strathclyde and our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is set to drive innovation in health and social care.  

The Strategic Partnership Agreement formalises a long-time collaboration between the two. Teams of multi-disciplinary academics will join forces with our HSCP to develop solutions in response to real world and local challenges and inform best practice, as well as drive people-focussed innovation in the sector.