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SDCF - Local communities

Safer Drug Consumption facilities (SDCF) were first established in Switzerland in the 1980’s. There are now more than 100 of these facilities worldwide, which has resulted in extensive research and evaluation of the impact on local communities.

The general themes from this research show that following the opening of SDCFs:

University of Strathclyde launches Suicide Prevention Strategy with support from Glasgow City HSCP

The University of Strathclyde has launched a pioneering and compassionate Suicide Prevention Strategy, aiming to create a suicide-safer university community where prevention is embedded into everyday life, stigma is challenged and timely support is readily available for those in distress or bereaved by suicide.

Two of our residential care homes rated ‘very good’ in latest inspection

Two of our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Residential Care Homes have been praised in their most recent inspections carried out by the Care Inspectorate.

Riverside Care Home and Victoria Gardens Care Home each received a rating of ‘Very Good’ across all key areas during the unannounced visits in June and July 2025.

SDCF NRS Calton Action Plan 2025

Tour the Thistle

Everyone is welcome to visit The Thistle. We’re organising visits and they’ll include a short tour of the service and you can also learn about what we offer and our goals. You will also have the chance to ask any questions you may have about the service. See below for dates of the visits. 

Safer Drug Consumption Facility

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and other partners have worked to develop the first Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) in Scotland and the United Kingdom.

Parkhead Hub Update – August 2025

It’s been a busy summer at Parkhead Hub. You can watch a video of our community day, held in May. We were also delighted to be named Project of the Year – New Build UK at the 2025 Design in Mental Health Awards. This award recognised the Hub’s innovative design and outstanding contribution to community mental health care.

Standing Orders, Code of Conduct and Declaration of Interests

Glasgow City Integration Joint Board’s current Standing Orders, Code of Conduct and Declaration of Interests are available.

Working together to tackle alcohol and drug issues

Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) is a multi-agency group tasked by the Scottish Government with tackling alcohol and drug issues through partnership working.

Item No 13 - MAPPA Annual Report 2022-23

The purpose of this report is to highlight to the IJB the Annual Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) report which was published on 27th October 2023.