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National Recognition for Glasgow's Recovery Communities
Volunteers helping hundreds of people recovering from addiction in Glasgow have received national recognition.
Glasgow's inspirational Recovery Communities have won the hotly-contested Volunteers Category of the prestigious Scottish Health Awards.
A network of groups across the city are helping people rebuild their lives as they recover from drug and alcohol addiction following treatment.
People who have overcome addiction themselves are using their personal experience to offer hope and advice as well as practical and emotional support to others in recovery.
Glasgow City Health Improvement Annual Report 2019/20 Now Available
The Annual Report for Glasgow City Health Improvement is now available. This report provides an insight into the progress made by Health Improvement to improve health and reduce health inequalities in 2019/20. Progress is framed in relation to the three Strategic Direction headers of: Building Mental Well-being and Resilience, Building Structurally and Socially Resilient Communities and Creating a Culture for Health in the City. The report highlights the way in which teams work across population, people and place to reach those who need support.
Scottish Health Awards 2020 – AHP award winner and praise for Equipu Store service support
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:
Friday 25 December 2020 Monday 28 December 2020 Thursday 31 December 2020 closed from 12 noon onwards Friday 1 January 2021 Monday 4 January 2021.The exception to the above is:
Glasgow City HSCP Team Supports Vulnerable Families this Christmas
Glasgow City HSCP’s Children and Families Team will be spreading festive cheer to some of the city’s most vulnerable children this Christmas.
Home Care Recruitment Campaign Reaches Final of APSE Awards
Glasgow City HSCP was recognised at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards for public sector excellence last week.
The Care Team were finalists in the category ‘Best Efficiency and Transformation Initiative’, for the mass home care recruitment campaign which ran in April last year. They worked alongside the Council’s Marketing, Social Media and PR team to run a multi-platform recruitment campaign across two weeks. They then overhauled the recruitment process to make it more timely and less admin intensive by incorporating a pre-screening tool.
27 January 2021
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Adriana offers Hope to People Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts
Anyone watching swing dancer, Adriana Klick, bounce through the Lindy Hop would be shocked to learn she has had suicidal thoughts.
The bubbly, energetic 42-year-old has struggled with her emotional wellbeing since her teens and been on anti-depressants for two decades.
Staying positive, especially as someone living alone during the pandemic, still takes daily work, but she is happy to share her story to help tackle the stigma and shame which she feels can deter people from seeking help for mental ill-health.
Glasgow's COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Centres
Glasgow has five COVID-19 mass vaccination centres which are all wheelchair accessible.
Vaccination centres are operated by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and it is the NHS who will invite you to an appointment at a vaccination centre (not the council).
The city's mass vaccination centres are located at:-