Health Needs Assessment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Non-binary People in Scotland

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), NHS Lothian and Public Health Scotland are working in partnership to conduct a comprehensive health needs assessment of Scotland’s LGBT+ population. As part of the health needs assessment, an online survey is being conducted from 11 June to 20 August 2021. The survey is available at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ScotlandLGBT2021

Survey Now Open for Care Experienced Young People – We Want Your Views to be Heard

In 2020, a group of care experienced young people wanting to effect change in Glasgow was established. This group, known as People Achieving Change (PAC), is committed to supporting young people from a care background to have a voice and access to better services and outcomes. 

Getting Through the Pandemic Together at Wallacewell

Social Work Professional Support Service Launched

A free peer support service has been launched for social workers across Scotland, as practitioners across the country continue to feel pressures working during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

PHHaB New Project Launched

Glasgow City Food Plan Now Launched

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is delighted to be a key partner in the newly launched Glasgow City Food Plan (GCFP). The 10-year plan is collaborative, holistic and establishes meaningful work to make the food system in Glasgow more sustainable, equitable and healthy.

At the launch event on 15 June, over 300 delegates tuned in online to hear about the details of the plan, its relevance and connections to other work in Glasgow. Delegates also saw some snapshots of actions already being implemented.

Glasgow's Caring Community - Carers Strategy Implementation Update 2021

Last month, from 7 - 13 June 2021, we celebrated national Carers Week to highlight the importance of unpaid carers by ‘Making Caring Visible and Valued’. To mark Carers Week, Glasgow Local Carers Centres organised a calendar of events for all unpaid carers to attend, from cream teas to fancy hat garden parties. 

Glasgow Supported Carer Service Recruiting

Could you open your home and your heart to help us support Care Experienced Young People? Could you work with them to give them the skills to flourish and to look forward to a future living independently?

Young people who are leaving care can feel scared or anxious about living alone and need someone who can provide support, guidance and reassurance.  Our Glasgow Supported Carer Service are looking to recruit Supported Carers across the city who can help these young people learn the practical skills required for adult life.

New Mural Brings Life to Leverndale Hospital

A stunning new mural has been unveiled at Glasgow’s Leverndale Hospital as part of a wider project to transform the campus, improving both indoor and outdoor spaces, increasing greenspace and biodiversity and improving the environment for our patients, staff and the local community.

Help for New Mums - New Telephone Breastfeeding Support Service

A new pilot telephone breastfeeding peer support service is being offered to support pregnant and new mums living in Glasgow City.