New Healthy Minds Resource Now Available

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Mental Health Improvement Team hosted by Glasgow City Health and Care Partnership have developed an awareness raising resource called “Healthy Minds” to support implementation of the NHSGGC Mental Health Improvement Frameworks. The resource aims to promote a universal basic awareness and understanding of mental health and topics that are associated with and can impact on mental health and wellbeing. 

Pollok Civic Realm Achieve LGBT Charter Mark Status

Pollok Civic Realm have been awarded the bronze level LGBT Charter Mark from LGBT Youth Scotland.

The award is the culmination of 18 months work from various NHS partners, agencies and organisations within Pollok Civic Realm. This charter continues to build on ensuring equality and diversity sit at the heart of all that we do.

New Glasgow Alcohol and Drugs Advocacy Service

We all need an advocate at some times in our lives. It helps to have someone around to make a difficult phone call, someone who can help write a letter or someone to go with you to a difficult meeting.

A new advocacy service to help people in Glasgow having problems related to alcohol and drugs was launched on Tues 26 March. The Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) fully supported the successful application by The Advocacy Project to the Scottish Government National Development Fund.

Youthbank South Glasgow Awards Night

New Opportunities to work in Home Care

Review of Direct Payments – Prepaid Card Scheme

Glasgow City Council has recently undertaken a review of the way we currently administer our direct payments, and will be introducing new Prepaid Cards for those who receive a Direct Payment.

A direct payment is one of the Self Directed Support Options that a service user can choose to access your Individual Budget.  This is the amount that has been assessed as being required to pay for their care and support needs.

Susanne Millar has been appointed interim Chief Officer

New Woodside Health and Care Centre to be fully operational from Monday 1 July 2019

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is pleased to advise that the new Woodside Health and Care Centre will be fully operational from Monday 1 July 2019.

Care Homes Share Learning About Red Bag Scheme

Staff from care homes across Glasgow came together in April to share their experience of participating in the Red Bag Scheme. The event, held in Glasgow City Chambers, also featured inputs on how care homes can support a reduction in medicines waste and how having Anticipatory Care Plans can lead to positive outcomes for care home residents.

National Volunteers Week runs 1-7 June 2019

1-7 June marks the 35th annual National Volunteers' Week, a celebration  across the UK of all the fantastic contributions volunteers make to their community.