Health Improvement Lead (Community Justice), Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership
Feedback from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Community Justice staff and partner organisations highlighted that our clients were struggling with repetitive lockdowns during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and that families with children were finding it a challenge to stay connected, especially where a family member is in prison.
In response to this, Health Improvement staff based within our HSCP organised a supply of wellbeing packs for individuals and families. The packs were distributed to clients of HSCP Community Justice and Homelessness services, and to families through interested nurseries and our third sector partners (for example, Families Outside) throughout March 2021.
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Staff came to us with their concerns and we decided to supply the packs to try to help clients relax and to boost positive mental wellbeing. The family packs (supplied by Make Do and Grow) also aimed to provide some entertainment through age-appropriate craft and drawing activities for each child in a family. While the adult packs (supplied by Urban Fox) contained a puzzle book or other small means of entertainment, items for personal care were also included along with face masks and hand sanitiser to help them protect themselves from the COVID-19 virus.
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Staff and service users were delighted to receive the packs. Comments included:
“The wellbeing packs are fab! Service users will really benefit from them – staff are super excited to start dishing them out!” (Community Justice Service Manager)
“Thanks so much for this – this has made my day! My mum used to love a crossword and this has just reminded me of that.” (Homeless Addiction Team (HAT) service user)
