Speech and Language Therapists work in the community with a range of patients to address communication and swallowing difficulties. These may arise due to conditions such as a Learning Disability, neurological conditions like Dementia, or following a stroke. We see patients in a range of homely settings. For more information about available services, please see below in your relevant locality.
‘My Health – Living Well with Long-Term Conditions Service’ helps you to manage your health and symptoms. Support will be offered in different ways, depending on what you need. We are an Allied Health Professional (AHP) led service, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Healthcare Support Workers.
We know that everyone is different and therefore will tailor the support to suit you, using the following pathway tiers.
Tier 1 – Guided Self-Management
We give you information and advice to help you manage your condition. Further self-management resources can be found at My Health – NHSGGC.
Tier 2 – Supported Self-Management
We offer a 6-week self-management course, access to specialist workshops on a range of relevant symptoms/issues and specialist 1-1 support to help you build skills and feel more confident.
Tier 3 – Integrative Support
We provide specialised holistic support for individuals with complex needs. This may involve different professionals working together to help you.
‘My Health – Living Well with Long-Term Conditions Service’ approach ensures support is tailored to your needs and goals.
The ‘My Health – Living Well with Long-Term Conditions Service’ is not a 24 hour service. You can contact us on 07855 988 800 or via email atggc.long-termconditions.service@nhs.scot. Communication (email and telephone) is not monitored out of working hours.
If your symptoms are worsening or you no longer feel that you can keep yourself or others safe, please contact your GP or call NHS24 on 111 or 999 depending on the severity.
Information for Group Participants
Below you will find presentations and resources relating to the 6 week ‘My Health – Living Well with Long-Term Conditions Service’ Group Programme.
For many people with a long-term condition, strategies and lifestyle changes help manage their symptoms. Below are some self-management resources / links.
Breathlessness
Getting out of breath is normal. It is a natural response when your body needs more oxygen and energy after doing something physical. Some people get out of breath even when they are not being active. They suddenly find it difficult or uncomfortable to breathe and may feel they cannot control their breathing. Breathlessness can be a symptom of many different long-term conditions. In most cases the first point of contact for breathlessness is your GP to assess and investigate the cause and consider a medical approach.
In many cases there is no medical explanation for breathlessness, and all tests are considered normal – this can sometimes be due to a breathing pattern disorder, anxiety, deconditioning or many other explanations.
The following sites offer advice and self-guided exercises to help manage the symptoms of breathlessness.
Fatigue can be a debilitating symptom that impacts all aspects of life. Fatigue is more than just being tired after a hard day and is often not relieved by rest. You may struggle with daily tasks such as washing, dressing, housework, cooking or work/education. There are many reasons why you may experience fatigue, such as stress/anxiety, illness, poor nutrition/vitamin deficiencies, poor quality sleep, hormonal changes and in some cases, medication.
NHS Pilates – a series of introductory Pilates exercises
Suzy Bolt Long COVID Yoga – videos of meditations, educational sessions and Yoga based gentle exercise
Cognition (Brain Fog)
Brain fog is the term coined for those with memory and attention impairments. The following pages can give some helpful tips on how to manage these problems and ways to improve your memory and attention gradually.
Those with long-term Conditions often struggle to stay in or return to work, study or unpaid work. The following webpages offer support and advice about how to plan your return to work, what to do if you have not been treated fairly by your employer and where to turn if you are exiting work or seeking new employment.
ACAS – free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice
Access to Work – Government based agency offering support to those with a disability
Jobcentre – Support and advice on benefits and employability
The Advocacy Project – human rights-based organisation that supports people to have their voices heard and be empowered to be involved in decisions that affect their lives
The Federation of Small Businesses – for those self-employed or running smaller businesses – advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice heard in government
Govan Law Centre – a free legal resource – a charity challenging poverty, discrimination and disadvantage. They specialise in housing, landlord and tenant, homelessness, welfare rights, money advice, social services, consumer and debt
Wellness Action Plan (MIND) – an example of a plan which can be useful for maintaining or returning to work.
Mental Health
Your mental health is as important as your physical health. When living with a long-term condition, it is understandable that many people feel a decline in their mental health.
It is important to address these issues to prevent worsening, and there are many ways to self-manage milder symptoms.
If your symptoms are worsening or you no longer feel that you can keep yourself or others safe, please contact your GP or call NHS24 on 111 or 999 depending on the severity.
The ‘My Health – Living Well With Long-Term Conditions’ service is not a 24-hour service. Communication (email and telephone) is not monitored out of working hours.
Breathing Space Scotland – a free, confidential, phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Lifelink – can offer support to anyone who is struggling to cope with everyday stress or is feeling anxious or depressed. 1:1 counselling available and a Glasgow based service.
Samaritans – for anyone struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. This is for if you are in crisis or to prevent a crisis.
Daylight – clinically proven digital treatment that uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help people gain control over their anxiety.
Planning for the Future
The following pages will signpost you to templates you may use for managing your long-term condition.
WRAP – wellness action plan, an example of a plan which can be useful for managing your condition
Work WRAP – Longer version of the above WRAP with sections more relevant to work
Sensory Issues
For reduced or loss of sense of smell there are charities which support and sell packs to rehabilitate the sense of smell
Your ability to achieve daily activities can be impacted by your long-term condition. Below are some resources to help identify aids that may help.
Ask Sara – Impartial advice about equipment to help make daily living easier.
Kitchen Aids – A list of small aids that can support you when completing kitchen tasks.
Household Aids – A list of small aids that can support you when completing kitchen tasks.
Personal Care Aids – A list of small aids that can support you when completing personal care tasks.
Driving
Certain medical conditions need to be declared to DVLA. Some symptoms may impact on your ability to concentrate or safely manoeuvre a vehicle. If you do not declare a new or worsening health condition or disability, it may result in a fine or prosecution. Please see the DVLA website for further information and an A to Z list of conditions.
Financial Advice
People living with long-term conditions often need to reduce their working hours or stop working to manage their condition. This may inevitably have an impact on their finances. The following pages may be able to help and guide you to money management or signpost you to grant or benefits to help.
Support and Information Services (NHSGGC) – a service within the NHSGGC who can advise on financial, social, educational, lifestyle issues and support groups and guiding through the complaints process.
Citizens Advice Scotland – help for benefits, debt and money, housing, work, family, law and courts and immigration for those living in Scotland.
Advice Direct Scotland – support for those with Long Term Conditions – e.g. – advice for applying for Adult Disability Payment / ADP (previously known as Personal Independence Payment / PIP)
Money Matters – a Welfare Rights Service, financial capability service based in Glasgow.
Palpitations and Dizziness
Some people experience palpitations – a sensation of fast or inconsistent heart beats in their chests or dizziness. In some cases, this is cardiac related, but many have been medically assessed and the symptom is not due to any damage to the heart.
If you have this symptom and cardiac cause has been ruled out, then this may be classed as dysautonomia. This is a condition which many people have and can be managed with the right advice and treatment.
Sleep is important for replenishing energy levels and repairing the body. Many people with long-term conditions feel that their ability to sleep and their sleep quality have got worse. The following pages help with advice and support to improve your sleep.
The Glasgow Women’s Health Network (GWHN) brings together organisations and services working with women across the city. The network strengthens relationships, shares learning and supports more joined up responses to women’s health needs, particularly for women affected by trauma, distress, gender-based violence and wider inequalities.
Rooted in collaboration and lived experience, the network creates a space for organisations to identify emerging issues, improve referral pathways and develop trauma-informed approaches with the aim of helping women access the right support at the right time. Its work reflects the ambitions of both Scotland’s Women’s Health Plan and Equally Safe to reduce inequalities and ensure women’s voices shape services.
What the Glasgow Women’s Health Network (GWHN) aims to do
Build a connected network of organisations supporting women across Glasgow.
Improve understanding of the health impacts of trauma, distress and gender-based violence.
Strengthen referral pathways and signposting between services.
Share good practice, training, information and learning.
Work collaboratively to reduce barriers experienced by women, particularly those facing multiple inequalities.
Ensure the diversity of women in Glasgow and their lived experience helps shape priorities, services and responses.
Why it matters
Women’s health is shaped by many intersecting factors, from poverty and discrimination to gender based violence and mental health. By working together, GWHN helps reduce barriers and ensure women’s needs and experiences are better understood.
Who is involved in the Glasgow Women’s Health Network
Membership includes voluntary sector organisations, public sector services, community groups, specialist women’s services and individuals with a shared commitment to improving women’s health and wellbeing. Together, members support practical action, shared learning and more effective responses for women and the staff and volunteers who work alongside them.
How to get involved
GWHN meets quarterly and welcomes organisations, groups and individuals in Glasgow that support women or have an interest in improving women’s health, wellbeing and access to services. If you wish to be added to the distribution list and attend meetings, please email ggc.glasgowwomens.healthnetwork@nhs.scot.
Dates for upcoming meetings during 2026/2027 are below:
Wednesday 26 August, 10am – 12pm, venue to be confirmed
Wednesday 25 November, 10am – 12pm, venue to be confirmed
Wednesday 17 February, 10am – 12pm, venue to be confirmed
A Women’s Health Network was established in Govanhill during 2018. It developed out of a shared interest in responding to the health needs of women disclosing gender based violence across a wide range of services and community organisations.
The network officially launched as part of International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations in 2019 and subsequently relaunched as Glasgow Women’s Health Network in 2023. Throughout this time, GWHN has focused on linking activity to both Scotland’s Women’s Health Plan and Equally Safe, consulting with women across the city to ensure the diversity of their experiences are reflected.
Governance
GWHN is coordinated by Glasgow City HSCP’s (Health and Social Care Partnership) Health Improvement Team and reports activity into Glasgow City HSCP Equalities Working Group. GWHN is represented on GVAWP’s (Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership) Prevention Working Group.
Training and capacity building
One of the ways GWHN improves women’s experience of services is by facilitating access to training for staff and volunteers. An example of this is Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre (GCRCC) First Responder training. Delivered to network members, the sessions have increased confidence of staff responding to disclosures of sexual violence.
Currently GWHN is working with TIP:UK (Trauma Informed Parenting UK) to support network members delivering services to women affected by trauma. They will also deliver trauma informed parenting sessions to women, in this way women and staff share the same learning journey.
Event planning
The Event Planning Subgroup works collaboratively to develop events and engagement activities that promote women’s health, wellbeing and gender equality. Bringing together members from a variety of organisations and services, the subgroup initiatives are developed in response to local priorities, raising awareness of key issues that create opportunities for learning, connection and community engagement.
All events aim to increase the reach of key women’s health messages and create opportunities for women, communities and professionals to connect with support, information and services.
Community pop up events are organised throughout the year, providing opportunities for women to talk directly to health/service providers and campaigning organisations.
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Information and a practical guide to help you understand what to expect, how to manage your symptoms and where to find support while you wait for your orthopaedic appointment.
Playlist for Life has been rolled out across NHSGGC Nursing and Midwifery Acute Services to support person-centred, dementia-friendly care. By using music that is personally meaningful to each individual, this approach helps reduce distress, promote emotional wellbeing, and create more compassionate, meaningful interactions during a patient’s hospital stay.
What is Playlist for Life?
Playlist for Life is a simple but powerful intervention that uses music linked to an individual’s life, memories and preferences.
It can support patients by:
Reducing stress and distress
Supporting emotional regulation
Providing comfort and familiarity
Promoting engagement and connection
This approach is particularly beneficial for patients experiencing cognitive impairment, including dementia, helping to maintain a sense of identity and continuity during hospital admission.
Playlist for Life is embedded across NHSGGC Acute Services.
40+ staff trained to deliver Playlist for Life in practice to patients
Growing network of Trained Trainers to deliver training to staff
Established network of Playlist for Life Champions
Continuous embedding Playlist for Life into everyday care delivery
This work is supporting a wider culture shift towards consistently person-centred approaches across Nursing and Midwifery.
Playlist for Champions
We have established a network of Playlist for Life Champions across clinical areas.
Champions:
Act as a local point of contact
Promote awareness among colleagues
Support implementation in practice
Help sustain and embed Playlist for Life within teams
This network is key to ensuring long-term sustainability and visibility of the programme across Acute Services.
Staff Feedback
Feedback from staff trained in PLF has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting its practical value and real-life relevance. Staff found the training engaging, easy to understand, and said it significantly increased their confidence to use Playlist for Life in practice.
Staff reported a clear impact on patient care, with comments such as “very useful for reducing medication, distress and wandering” and “I can now use this in practice when supporting patients with dementia.”
The Glasgow City HSCP Family Wellbeing Hub provides support for parents and carers of children and young people aged 5–26 living in Glasgow City who are experiencing emotional distress, additional needs or challenges at home, at school or in the community. The Hub offers a welcoming space to access information, speak with staff and connect with other families.
Parents and carers can attend a weekly drop‑in session for advice on topics such as:
Mental health
Neurodiversity
Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance
Relationships
Screen Time
Risk‑taking behaviours
Parenting and financial pressures
Staff work alongside families to understand their circumstances and link them with appropriate support. Parents/Carer Peer Support Volunteers are people who understand what you’re going through. They use their own lived experience to listen, offer understanding, and support families facing similar challenges.
The Hub is delivered in partnership with Health Improvement, Parent/Carer Peer Support Volunteers, Children 1st, DIFFERabled, 3rd Sector Partners and local specialist services, using a trauma‑informed and culturally responsive approach.
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DIFFERabled
DIFFERabled Scotland is a neuro‑affirming organisation offering support, information and learning opportunities for parents, carers and neurodivergent people of all ages. The service provides both in‑person and online support, including:
Drop‑in peer support groups for parents and carers
Online information and learning sessions on neurodiversity
Community‑based meet‑ups across Scotland
Closed Facebook support groups for parents, carers, neurodivergent adults and families experiencing school non‑attendance
Short, introductory one to one support, offered when capacity allows
Sessions provide a welcoming space to discuss topics such as benefits, education, sleep, friendships, socialising and day to day challenges. Children cannot attend sessions.
Trauma Informed Parenting (TIP) provides workshops for parents and carers who want to understand how early experiences, stress and trauma can influence a child’s behaviour and emotional wellbeing. The workshop introduces trauma‑informed approaches, explains how the brain responds to stress, and offers practical strategies to support connection, regulation and day‑to‑day challenges at home.
Parents and carers can book workshops online via the website or watch pre-recorded sessions. After attending workshops, families can join an online support group for ongoing guidance and shared learning.
Papyrus is a UK‑wide charity that supports parents, carers, children and young people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or who are worried about someone else. Their confidential helpline service offers advice, guidance and help with safety planning, and is available for families seeking support for a child or young person aged 8 and over.
Parents and carers can contact the 24/7 HopeLine 0300 102 2470, to get support for themselves or for someone they are concerned about. Papyrus also provides information on recognising signs of distress and understanding how to respond.
Self‑Harm Network Scotland provides free, compassionate support for people aged 12 and over who self‑harm, as well as for parents, carers and others who are worried about someone. The service offers information, guidance and options for support, including a live chat service available each evening and the opportunity to self‑refer for one‑to‑one support.
Parents and carers can access advice on understanding self‑harm, how to respond safely and how to support a young person. The service also provides resources for families and professionals.
Children 1st provides emotional, practical and financial support for parents and carers across Scotland. They offer support with bring up babies, children and young people, offering a friendly, non‑judgemental space to talk things through.
Parents and carers can contact the support line for help with a wide range of concerns, including paying family bills, early years behaviour, social media, bullying, exam stress and mental health. The team can also provide advice on benefits and entitlements for families who are struggling financially.
Children 1st supports anyone who is worried about a child’s wellbeing and can help callers think through the best next steps.
When you attend the Family Wellbeing Hub, you will meet our Health Improvement Senior, who will support you through a 1:1 Family Wellbeing Support Needs Assessment. This is:
A safe, supportive space
Led by you and what matters to your family
A chance to talk openly about what is going on at home, school, or in your child’s life
A place where you will be listened to without judgement
Together, we will:
Explore your concerns, worries and strengths
Understand your child’s needs in a neuroaffirming way
Agree a support plan that feels right for you
You don’t need to have the “right words” — we will go at your pace.
Your Support Plan
Your support plan may include:
Practical strategies to support behaviour, emotions or routines
Support around school challenges (including EBSNA) need to explain what this is even though also explained below
Understanding neurodiversity and your child’s needs
Help with your own wellbeing as a parent/carer
Advice on what support is available and how to access it
Learning & building confidence
You can also attend workshops and training (online or face-to-face), including:
Trauma-informed parenting
Neurodiversity awareness
Emotionally Based School Non‑Attendance (EBSNA)
Self-harm and suicide prevention
Mental health and wellbeing
Screen time and sleep support
These are designed to give you practical tools you can use at home or school
If additional support is helpful…
With your consent, we can connect you to the right services so you don’t have to navigate this alone. This may include support from:
Children 1st / Parentline
Differabled (neurodiversity support)
Carers services
Community Links Workers / GP supports
Education services / Educational Psychology
Third sector mental health & trauma supports (e.g. With Kids, self-harm support networks)
You can find more about these services on our page ‘Additional Support for Parents and Carers’. We can also provide information on NHS services such as CAMHS, and help you communicate with them if necessary. Please note we cannot influence your access to, or position on the waiting list for NHS services.
You are not alone
You can join our Parent/Carer Peer Support Group, alongside our parent/carer peer support volunteers Shona and Amanda, & Emma our group facilitator, where you can:
Meet other parents who understand what you’re going through
Share experiences in a safe, supportive space
Feel less isolated and more confident
Access peer and professional support together
Many parents describe this service as a “lifeline”.
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