Leader of Glasgow City Council, Susan Aitken.
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
6 Mar 2023
Glasgow's ASSIST service expands into Dumfries & Galloway today, supporting victims of domestic abuse who are witnesses in criminal court cases.
New service starts in Wigtownshire before rolling out across @dgcouncil
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@COPFS @DumfriesGPolice
ALT The ASSIST logo
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
8 Feb 2023
People who lost their jobs due to the economic impact of Covid are among 63 Glasgow Citymakers learning new skills & boosting their employability.
Find out how they are starting afresh π ow.ly/6iJN50MN4LZ
@JobsBusinessGla
ALT Some of the council's Citymakers who are boosting their employability on the training course.
ALT Paul Campbell, Paul Cowden and Peter Fraser - Citymakers Past and present.
ALT Working with the Citymakers is a breath of fresh air for Paul Cowden.
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
6 Feb 2023
π£ Our Trading Standards officers have seized over 13,000 illicit vapes from shops and wholesalers in the city in three months.
A retailer has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with a large seizure. Full story π ow.ly/nIWF50MKfk8
#vapes @TSScot
ALT Image with puff of smoke and the Glasgow City Council logo which reads "13,000 Vapes Seized"
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
2 Feb 2023
Respect to all who did the Blairtummock Park community litter pick in Easterhouseπ
30 bags of litter were collected by @GKCollege students & staff, @TCVtweets trainees & @SevenLochs staff plus Councillor Ruairi Kelly.
They also spotted a deer & water vole burrows! π
ALT volunteers doing a litter pick at Blairtummock Park, Easterhouse.
ALT Cllr Ruairi Kelly at the Easterhouse litter pick with Sarah Barnes of Glasgow Kelvin College and Tracey Boyle of GCC.
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
9 Nov 2022
A brave 6-year-old with an aggressive brain tumour plans to do the 5K Glasgow Santa π
Dash in his wheelchair.
Cole Park visited Glasgow Green to unveil the new Santa Dash T-shirts & encourage others to register for the charity event. π
More π ow.ly/BZuX50LywvA
ALT Brave Cole Park shows off the new Santa Dash T-shirts ahead of the family fun run.
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
2 Nov 2022
A new joint operations centre is being stood up in Glasgow to tackle bonfire & fireworks related issues.
Council officers, @scotfire_glasgo & @GreaterGlasgPol will all be based in the hi-tech city operations centre to co-ordinate the response π ow.ly/YKHl50LrW0U
ALT Pictured in Glasgow's City Operations Centre are Marc McGill and Steven Morrison of Scottish Fire and Rescue; Chief Inspector Elaine Tomlinson of Police Scotland and Councillor Elaine McSporran.
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
4 Oct 2022
Vile online racial abuse aimed at Glasgow primary school pupils photographed with the First Minister has been reported to police as a hate crime.
The abuse was posted as Glasgow prepares for National Hate Crime Awareness Week π Full story ow.ly/I4IJ50L0F86 #NationalHCAW
ALT Graphic urging people to report Hate Crime and not to stay silent about it
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
5 Jul 2022
Council staff and Community Payback teams are out in Craigend today (July 5th) as part of a wider Week of Action involving a range of partners tackling environmental issues in partnership with residents. #teamwork
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
16 Jun 2022
This little showstopper is 9 days old today (16th June) and is delighting visitors to Tollcross Children's Farm.
The baby Alpaca was born at the council's visitor attraction in Tollcross Park on June 7th and is soooo sweet! β€οΈ More π ow.ly/qxsM50Jz0wX
#Tollcross #alpaca
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
8 Jun 2022
Glasgow to install a new boom in River Clyde to net marine litter before it floats downstream, helping to protect wildlife, our waterways and oceans.
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#revitalizetheocean @WorldOceansDay @SunnysidePri @marinescotland @ArrocharPS
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
1 Jun 2022
Boo the Detection Dog sniffed out counterfeit tobacco in 4 city shops during a joint operation by our Trading Standards team, PoliceScotland , HMRC & @socotss . Boo uncovered 9000 illicit cigarettes and 3.5kg of hand rolling tobacco. Good dog! πΆππ
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
5 Jan 2022
No-one has to sleep on the streets in Glasgow, help is available.
If you see someone sleeping rough, please call the free Rough Sleepers & Vulnerable Persons Helpline on 0800 027 7466 to get help.
More info on services & support is at gethelpglasgow.com
@gla_alliance
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
20 Dec 2021
"I was saved from the brink of death" - Gary aged 38.
Gary slept on the streets after losing 21 tenancies but says #HousingFirst in Glasgow saved his life by providing intensive support to help him break the cycle of repeat #homelessness.πow.ly/vvkK50HfrMr @TSA_Scotland
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
14 Dec 2021
Former bar worker, Fraser, is starting a new life in a secure settled tenancy after experiencing homelessness on & off since his teens.
He's 1 of almost 250 #homeless people who Housing First in Glasgow has provided with homes & intensive support. ow.ly/GTNG50HabwN
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
30 Nov 2021
Could you be Glasgow's new Carers Champion?
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30 Nov 2021
The search is on for a Carers Champion to represent the interests of Glasgow's unpaid carers.
Volunteers are sought with knowledge of the challenges faced by those who care for a loved one & views on what would make life easier.
Find out more ow.ly/npwU50GZu3j #carers
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25 Nov 2021
Another great example of partnership working to protect the vulnerable. Well done to everyone involved!
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25 Nov 2021
Glasgow's Overnight Welcome Centre opens Dec 1-March 31, 2022.
We're pleased to partner with @GCMcare again this year - funding the hotel rooms with the Scottish Govt. Our Homeless Services team will also be there helping people into settled accommodation x.com/GCMcare/status/1460655β¦
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
23 Nov 2021
Our Homeless Services have worked hard with city partners to bring this about and continue to speak with the four people mentioned to ensure they are being offered accommodation. x.com/SimonCommScot/status/1β¦
23 Nov 2021
Just 4 people sleeping on the streets of Glasgow. A truly remarkable achievement, unmatched by any other European City. Every day working with partners to prevent and respond to rough sleeping @GCHSCP @GCMcare @TheMarieTrust1 @GlasgowCPolice @TheHFGlasgow #LHM @NHSGGC_HHS
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
23 Nov 2021
Get COVID vaccinations at the home of The Jags on Thur 25 Nov.
Drop-in jags will be on offer at Firhill Stadium, 10am-5pm. For anyone aged over 12 who hasn't had a 1st jag or who has waited 12 weeks for a 2nd & has no appointment.
Moreπow.ly/4AMW50GOJXZ
@PartickThistle
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
13 Nov 2021
Drop-in COVID vaccinations are on offer at Possilpark Health Centre, 99 Saracen St, today (Sat 13 Nov) 10am-5pm.
They're for anyone who hasn't had a 1st jab or who's waited 8 weeks for a 2nd.
Flu jabs will also be on offer to those aged 70 .
More β‘οΈ ow.ly/5Cga50GIFm5
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Leader of GlasgowCC retweeted
10 Nov 2021
Congratulations to Glasgow's Homeless Health & Asylum Team who won a coveted Scottish Health Award for their work with vulnerable people during COVID.
Well done team - winners of the People's Choice Award! Hugely deserved recognition of all your hard work! π π
(@NHSGGC_HHS)
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