East Dunbartonshire Health Information

04/06/2026

Next week is and Carers Link East Dunbartonshire are hosting a drop in event for Carers on Monday 8th June at Milngavie Town Hall. More details 👇

31/05/2026

Today is 🚭

The grip of addiction can be broken if you Quit Your Way, and the benefits are felt almost immediately.

If you go smoke-free:

· Your heart rate drops in 20 minutes

· Your lung function improves in 2–12 weeks

· And in 1 year, your risk of heart disease is cut in half.

What's holding you back from calling it quits?

For support to stop smoking call 0800 916 8858 or visit link in first comment

29/05/2026

Self-Directed Support is about giving people more choice and control over the care and support they receive, to enable them to live as independently as possible.

East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership’s Annual Self-Directed Support Newsletter for 2025-2026 is now available online.

Please visit https://orlo.uk/wdvw4

28/05/2026

Have you previously been supported by East Dunbartonshire HSCP’s Older People Local Area Co-ordination (LAC) Team?

They may be in touch this summer with a short phone survey to hear about your experience. Your feedback will help them understand what’s working well and where they can improve support for older people.

If they’ve helped you connect with local groups or activities, they would really like to know how that’s impacted your wellbeing.

The team will always identify themselves clearly and no personal information will be requested.

Learn more about the service in link in the first comment
Or by phone: 📞 0300 123 4510 | ✉️ [email protected]

27/05/2026

East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership is carrying out further consultation on local Learning Disability Respite Services.

Services users, past and present, and stakeholders are invited to take part in the Stage 2 consultation - to help guide potential redesign proposals. The closing date is Tuesday 30 June 2026.

For more information and to get involved, please visit link in first comment.

25/05/2026

Warm weather is expected over the coming days, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is encouraging everyone to enjoy it safely ☀️

Simple steps like staying hydrated, protecting yourself in the sun and taking care when preparing food can help prevent common problems such as sunburn, dehydration and heat exhaustion.

If you need medical advice, remember to think about the right care for your needs — from self-care and local services to NHS 24 on 111 for urgent advice.

Find out more: https://www.nhsggc.scot/enjoy-the-heat-safely-nhs-greater-glasgow-and-clyde-urges-public-to-plan-ahead-and-stay-well-nhsggc-press-release/

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

This Foster Care fortnight East Dunbartonshire Council are sharing local stories of fostering 👇

This Foster Care Fortnight we are celebrating different stories across the fostering community.

Maureen's fostering journey started following an experience in her former career. In the course of her work she had to visit a home where she witnessed young children living in a state of neglect, and who were subsequently taken into care. She was so affected by what she had seen, and the helplessness that she had felt at the time, that she decided to apply to be a foster carer. She wanted to offer a safe, stable home for children like the ones she had seen, but hadn’t been able to help. She and her husband Bill have been fostering for 13 years.

Read Maureen’s story - in her own words - on our website. Link in the first comment

15/05/2026

The East Dunbartonshire HSCP Mental Health teams in Kirkintilloch Health and Care Centre have a stall of free self-help resources and some excellent tip sheets to mark this year's Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's theme is taking action to improve our own, and others', mental health. Pop in and browse today! Or visit link in the first comment.

15/05/2026

Come together with others interested in fostering at the Foster Care Fortnight Family Walk at Callendar House in Falkirk this Sunday May 17.

Meeting at 10.15am, the walk will be followed by light refreshments at the Drawing Room at Callendar House.

The event is open to the public and free of charge but limited to 100 places so please email to book your place. Find the link to the booking website in the first comment.