Councillor Paul Kelly, COSLA Health and Social Care Spokesperson, reflects on the first year of the Data Strategy in his latest blog. Read more here:digihealthcare.scot/what-a-differe… COSLA Paul Kelly 🇺🇦

COSLA Health & Social Care Spokesperson, Paul Kelly 🇺🇦, has welcomed the evaluation report for the Suicide Bereavement Support Service. The report recommendations will help this key Suicide Prevention Scotland priority to be delivered across Scotland. Read more: bit.ly/4cWuxbL

Very wet but really positive response all across Motherwell for Pamela Nash 🇺🇦 Scottish Labour Local residents have had enough of paying the price in their daily lives for SNP and Tory Government failures. Only Labour can deliver the change Scotland needs.

The FC United to Prevent Suicide campaign was launched last week, highlighting the number of suicide deaths in Scotland in 2022 through the world's longest minutes applause.

Read more from our Health & Social Care Spokesperson, Paul Kelly 🇺🇦, and find support resources: bit.ly/4aMoS61

Is the thought of this long weekend hard for you to bear?

I want you to know:

🟢 You matter
🟣 You are not alone
🟢 You are not the problem
🟣 Suicide is not the answer

🟢 This pain will pass
🟣 Talking can help
🟢 One day soon you’ll be glad you stayed

🟣 So please stay

The final session of the #COSLAminiconference2024 sees the COSLA Vice President Steven Heddle in conversation with three of our Spokespeople- Cllr Tony Buchanan COSLA_CYP; Katie Hagmann (She/her) Resources and Paul Kelly 🇺🇦, Health and Social Care - about challenging Government on behalf of LG

A new website working to support families on low incomes is now live. Parents can refer themselves at workingforfamilies.co.uk to receive help and support on increasing their household income and accessing funding and advice on childcare.

Find out more.
northlanarkshire.gov.uk/news/were-work…

COSLA's Mini Conference is just a few days away. We have fantastic speakers lined up, including COSLA's Presidential Team & Spokespeople, plus a chance to chat with our staff about the work they do.

Email [email protected] if you'd like to join in person.

Members of COSLA's Health and Social Care Board (chaired by Paul Kelly 🇺🇦) met last week.

The full agenda can be read here: bit.ly/3PlFvNG

Find out more from Councillor Kelly below ⬇️

Like communities across Scotland, North Lanarkshire is crying out for change.

Scottish Labour is ready to deliver that change with our fantastic candidates Kenneth Stevenson and Pamela Nash 🇺🇦.

We need a General Election now! #GENow #VoteScotLab24

Just one week to go until COSLA Convention and Mini Conference! Elected members are encouraged to join us for the Mini Conference - in-person spaces are limited so please email [email protected] if you'd like to come along.

Find out more: bit.ly/3TBur1z

COSLA's Health and Social Care Policy Board will meet tomorrow morning, with Spokesperson Paul Kelly 🇺🇦 Chairing.

A number of important and topical items on the agenda, which can be read here: bit.ly/3PlFvNG

Last week, over 200 people came together to participate in the first Creating Hope Together Conference, including people working across sectors, from all age groups, people with lived and living experience.

Comment from COSLA Health & Social Care Spokesperson, Paul Kelly 🇺🇦⬇️

Great to hear from speakers including Maree Todd Paul Kelly 🇺🇦 Liam Yule at today’s #SuicidePreventionScotland conference in Glasgow.

Spoke to reps from NHS and charities from Shetland and Scottish Borders and many other places in between discussing #CreatingHopeTogether .

Paul Kelly 🇺🇦 🗣️ 'One of the critical parts of the strategy is making as much noise as possible to our communities and the public to talk to each other, to get support if you are struggling,' says Paul Kelly 🇺🇦.

🗣️ Tackling inequalities is a critically important part of preventing suicide, according to Paul Kelly 🇺🇦.

▶️ Maree Todd and Paul Kelly 🇺🇦 sat down with us today to reflect on the first year of #SuicidePreventionScotland .

Watch the interview in full.

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Happy International Women's Day!

In a new blog President Shona Morrison highlights the importance of local democracy & the role of elected officials in achieving gender equality & inclusion in both Local Gov & communities.

🗞️bit.ly/3Pbpaev #InspireInclusion #IWD2024