What's On in North West Glasgow
To find out what is going on in your area just check below or, alternatively to find out what is going on across the city, just click the button below and download the programme.
For a normal pdf of the GRANDweek'11 programme, click here
NORTH WEST AREA EVENT
When:
Thursday 15th September 9.30am - 5.00pm
Where:
Kelvinhall Sports Arena, 1445 Argyle Street, G3 8AW.
Event description:
North West GRAND Area event will include information
stalls, fun activities, workshops and much more.
• 9.30 - 11.30am - Prevention Theme - (Invited Primary 4/5
pupils)
• 12 noon - 2.00pm - Recovery Theme - (Invited Service Users)
• 1.30 - 3.00pm - Prevention Theme - (Invited Secondary School
pupils)
• 2.00 - 5.00pm - Protecting Children & Young People Theme -
(Invited Parents, Practitioners etc.)
Who is it for:
Local Primary & Secondary School Children/Young
people, Service Users, Parents, Practitioners and local community
groups.
For further details, contact Jim McSorley GCA P&E team
(North West),
Telephone: 0141 952 1853 Email: GRANDNW@thegca.org.uk
"A PLACE TO REST AND RECOVER"
When:
Workshops on Wednesday 17 Aug, Wednesday 24 August and
Wednesday 31 August (1.00 - 4.00pm) Where: Glasgow Wood recycling
project, South Street.
Event description:
Addaction in partnership with Glasgow Wood Recycling will
run a number of workshops on woodwork skills with the aim of
creating a 'Rest and Recover' outdoor bench for our allotment space
at Stonedyke. The bench will symbolise sharing 'recovery' stories
through peer support.
Who is it for:
Addaction Service Users.
For more information contact Julie Breslin, 0141 949 4884
"BREAKING THROUGH" - INFORMATION EVENT
When:
Tue 13th September 11.30am for 12 start - 3pm
Where:
SIMCC (Scottish Indian Mahlia Cultural Centre) Premises -
Hindu Temple, La Belle Place, G3 7LH (next to Kelvingrove Park)
Event description:
Maryhill Integration Network will bring together Oasis,
Mother Theresa and SIMCC Women's Groups (all in the North West
area) for activities, information about alcohol and drugs,
entertainment and a vegetarian lunch.
Who is it for:
Restricted to females only
For more information contact Rema or Rose on: Telephone: 0141
946 9106
Email: rema@maryhillintegration.org.uk/ rose@maryhillintegration.org.uk
GRAND YOUTH ART
When/Where:
Ruchill Exhibition - Ruchill Community Centre 11am-5pm
13th September
Cadder Exhibition - Cadder Community Centre 11am - 5pm 14th
September, Wyndford Exhibition - Wyndford Hub 11am-5pm 16th
September.
Event description:
Art work produced by young people from the Ruchhill,
Cadder, Wyndford area expressing their feelings about alcohol and
drugs prevention and recovery. The art work will be exhibited
during GRAND week in the above community venues.
Who is it for:
Young people aged 8-18, exhibition open to all.
"BE SMART, BE SENSIBLE, BE SAFE"
When:
Wed 14th and Thur 15th September, 6.30 - 9.00pm
Where:
Telephone: 0141 531 8718 and Youth Health Service
(Maryhill)
41 Shawpark Street G20 9DR. Telephone: 0141 531 8718.
Youth Health Service Possil (Wed) 7 Closeburn Street, G22 5JZ.
Event description:
Peer education activity which will develop a set of
posters and leaflets for young people by young people. The key
message will look at the social and personal risk associated with
drug and alcohol use among young people.
Who is it for:
Young people who access the Youth Health Service on a
weekly basis (male and female age 12-19 yrs).
For more information contact Christina Miles. Telephone: 0141
276 0920
Email: Christina.miles@glasgowlife.org
PRESCRIPTION DRUG OPEN DAY
When:
Wed 14th September 10.30am - 3.00pm
Where:
North West Womens Centre, 17-33 Shawpark St, G20 9DA.
Event description:
Open day for all woman, carers and practitioners including
1 to 1 advice, pain management sessions and alternative therapies.
3 workshops on mixing prescription drugs with alcohol, managing
prescription drugs plus activities from Glasgow Council on
Alcohol.
Who is it for:
Women and staff.
For more information contact Lynne Robinson. Telephone: 0141 576
1400
Email: info@womenscentreglasgow.org.uk
OPEN DAY AT THE 2ND CHANCE PROJECT
When:
Thursday 15th September 2.00 - 4.00pm
Where:
The Second Chance Project, 25 Ardoch Street, Possil.
Event description:
An informative and inspirational talk from all involved in
the project since 2007. This will look at how family relationships
benefited from the parents' recovery and look at moving on through
accessing education, employment and voluntary work. Graduates at
different stages of abstinence will speak about their journey.
Who is it for:
Present, past and potential service users,
practitioners.
For further details please contact Dianne Ferguson, The Second Chance Project, 25 Ardoch Street, Possil, Glasgow, G22 5QG.
dianne@secondchanceproject.co.uk. Telephone: 0141 336 7272.
HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE/DRUG AWARENESS DAY OF ACTIVITY
When:
Thursday 15th September, a.m session 10.00 - 11.30, p.m
session 1.00 - 4.00
Where:
YWCA Family Learning Centre, 3 Newton Terrace, Charing
Cross, Glasgow G3 7J
Event description:
Morning session - GCA will deliver alcohol awareness
training to internal and external workers. Afternoon - open event
providing information, workshops and activities themed around
drug/alcohol misuse, personal safety, arts and crafts and healthy
lifestyles. Buffet provided in the afternoon and crèche available
for mothers with young children under 5 years.
Who is it for:
Women with young children
For further details contact Carol Cunningham 0141 248 5338
HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE / DRUG AWARENESS EVENING
When:
Thursday 15th September, 6.00 - 9-00pm
Where:
Keppoch Campus School, 65 Stoneyhurst St, Possilpark G22
5AX
Event description:
Open evening event aiming to achieve a positive impact
upon the lifestyle choices of adults and young people in the area,
by providing an alternative to alcohol and drugs. There will be
information stalls and activities including a football tournament,
bouncy castle, assault course, art/crafts, games and music. Food
and drink provided.
Who is it for:
Open to all particularly parents and young people
For further details contact Carol Cunningham, 0141 248 5338
CENTRAL AND WEST INTEGRATION NETWORK HEALTH INFORMATION AND AWARENESS RAISING EVENT
When:
Thursday 15th September 12.30 - 2.30pm.
Where:
Napiershall Street Centre, 39 Napiershall Street, G20
6EZ.
Event description:
CWIN Health Open Day inviting individual service users
from member organisations to raise awareness of drugs and alcohol
misuse through information, workshops and question/answer
sessions.
Who is it for:
BME, refugees/asylum seekers and migrant workers'
communities using services within Central and West Glasgow
area.
For more details contact Florence Dioka. Telephone: 0141 573
0978
Email: florence@centralandwestintegration.org.uk
WE STEP TOGETHER - GRAND INFORMATION EVENT
When:
Friday 16th September, 10am - 2pm
Where:
Drumchapel Community Centre, 320 Kinfauns Drive, G15
7HA.
Event description:
Speakers, networking and information stalls on alcohol and
drug misuse and the services available to help individuals.
Entertainment and lunch provided.
Who is it for:
Service users and their parents/carers.
For more info contact donaldhewitson@yahoo.co.uk
C-You, C-Me, Hep-C - COMMUNITY DRAMA PROJECT
When:
Friday 16th September doors open 6.30pm for 7.00pm
performance.
Where:
Partick Burgh Halls.
Event description:
Drama highlighting issues around recovery and Hepatitis C,
to raise awareness and reduce stigma.
Who is it for:
Services users, families, staff, community.
For further details contact Irene Hunter. Telephone: 0141 276
6220.
Free tickets will be available from Irene Hunter or Gordon Peacock
at C Level. Telephone: 0141 332 2520.
MY FUTURE IS NOW
When:
Friday 16th September 10.30am - 3.30pm
Where:
Woodside Halls, 36 Glenfarg Street, G20 7QF.
Event description:
A celebration of achievements by our Service Users, Staff
and Volunteers. The event will promote recovery and allow
information sharing and networking. The day will include a
performance from the Together Project. Lunch provided.
Who is it for:
People involved or interested in recovery from addiction,
service users, community members, local agencies.
To attend please RSVP to glasgow.residential@phoenix-futures.org.uk or Telephone: 0141 332 0121 (option 3).