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Glasgow Marks Carers Rights Day 2022
On Thursday 24 November, we marked Carers Rights Day and raised awareness of the unsung heroes of our communities, unpaid carers.
This year, the campaign focused on the many ways in which caring costs affect unpaid carers – from carers’ wellbeing and ability to access health services, to costs to their finances and employment options, to the current cost of living crisis that’s being felt even more acutely by carers throughout the UK.
Celebrating Carers Week - 8 to 14 June 2020
We are celebrating Carers Week from the 8 to 14 June 2020. This week is dedicated to people across the country who provide support to friends, family and neighbours who couldn’t manage otherwise.
The theme of this year’s Carers Week is “Making Carers Visible”. This is an opportunity to engage with both staff and the general public to ensure that people know about the help and support that is available.
Fred Beckett, Carers Lead for Glasgow City HSCP recognises the invaluable contribution of unpaid carers in Glasgow all year round.
Carers Strategy 2019 - 2022
Glasgow marks Carers Rights Day 2025
On Thursday 20 November, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) marked Carers Rights Day and raised awareness of the unsung heroes of our communities, unpaid carers.
Support for Parents and Carers of Young People in Distress
A new service to support parents and carers of young people experiencing emotional distress is being piloted in Glasgow until 31 March 2022.
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s Compassionate Distress Response Service (CDRS) has been providing support to people aged 18 and over who are in emotional distress, since May 2020.
Carers Week 2021 - Making Caring Visible and Valued
June saw the country celebrate Carers Week to highlight the importance of unpaid carers. From 7 to 13 June, Local Carers Centres in Glasgow City raised awareness and organised activities for people who provide everyday unpaid support to friends, family and neighbours who can’t manage otherwise.
Home Carers Give Betty a Birthday Surprise
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) home carers gave service user Betty a birthday surprise by decorating her living room with balloons and banners to help celebrate her 90th birthday.
Home carer Gill Malley said: “We all enjoy caring for Betty. She is so outgoing and lively, you wouldn’t believe she was 90!
Item No 7 - Glasgow Carers Partnership Annual Report 2016/17
To inform the IJB Performance Scrutiny Committee of the progress of the Glasgow Carers Partnership and evidence good outcomes being delivered for increasing numbers of adult and young carers in Glasgow.
Item No 08 - Engagement with Young Carers
To provide an update to the IJB Public Engagement Committee on carer engagement, and to advise of recommendations to increase opportunities for young carer engagement.
Item No 07 - Engagement with Young Carers
To provide an update to the IJB Public Engagement Committee of efforts to increase young carer engagement following the report presented on 13th November 2024.