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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
NHS Lanarkshire's chief executive visits Kilbryde Hospice
Louise Long reaffirmed the health board's commitment to partnership working. NHS Lanarkshire's chief executive visited Kilbryde Hospice to meet with staff and to reaffirm the health board's commitment to working in partnership to provide the highest standard of equitable palliative and end-of-life care. Since the earliest days of the South Lanarkshire-based hospice, NHS Lanarkshire and Kilbryde Hospice have worked closely together to support people living with life-limiting illness and their families. That partnership continues to go from strength to strength, with a shared focus on compassionate, person-centred care. During the visit, Louise Long heard about the hospice's vital role in delivering specialist palliative care - in the inpatient unit, through day services, and in supporting the wellbeing of patients and families at home. The visit also recognised the essential contribution of the hospice's highly-trained staff and dedicated volunteers. Long said: 'Palliative and end-of-life care is about much more than medical treatment. It's about dignity, compassion and supporting people and their families through some of the most difficult times in their lives. I'm hugely grateful to everyone at Kilbryde Hospice for the difference they make every day, and I look forward to continuing our close working relationship as we strengthen palliative care services across Lanarkshire.' Gordon McHugh, chief executive officer of Kilbryde Hospice, said: 'We were delighted to welcome Louise Long to Kilbryde Hospice. Our partnership with NHS Lanarkshire is vital in ensuring that people receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time – and that their individual needs are met with the utmost care and compassion. 'We are excited about the work we are doing together to develop sustainable services for the future in the genuine spirit of partnership.'
Daily Record
11-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Kilbryde Hospice café to display Migrant Voice art exhibition
The exhibition is part of Kilbryde's continued commitment to Creative Arts in health and wellbeing. Kilbryde Hospice is hosting an immersive art installation celebrating the voices and experiences of migrants in Scotland. Running from August 1 to September 5, visitors to Kilbryde Hospice's café in East Kilbride are invited to experience 'Ye Awright, Pal?' - a free powerful and thought-provoking exhibition of original artwork created by over 100 migrants living in and around Glasgow. The exhibition is delivered in partnership with Migrant Voice, a national, migrant-led organisation, and forms part of their Putting Ourselves in the Picture heritage project, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The collection explores personal journeys of migration - stories of moving, settling, connecting with local communities, cultural adaptation, and personal identity. From moments of hope and gratitude to the challenges of integration, the drawings express a rich tapestry of lived experience. The exhibition is part of Kilbryde's continued commitment to Creative Arts in health and wellbeing. Anna Ludwig, creative arts lead at Kilbryde Hospice, said: 'This is such an exciting opportunity to welcome people to the hospice to engage with and contribute to this fantastic art installation. "We hope people who might not normally visit our café will take this opportunity to pop in for a refreshment whilst taking in the exhibition.' This exhibition is part of Kilbryde Hospice's ongoing Creative Arts programme, which supports health and wellbeing through artistic expression and inclusive community storytelling. The programme is generously supported by the Scottish Government's Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund. Thanks go to Marzanna Antoniak, Migrant Voice Glasgow network co-ordinator, for helping bring the exhibition to Kilbryde. Migrant Voice is a national organisation that empowers migrants to speak for themselves, influence policy, and create a fairer society for all. Through storytelling, campaigning, and community media, they help shape more inclusive public narratives around migration. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
South Lanarkshire locals invited to shape future of Kilbryde Hospice care at community roadshows
Three local roadshows will invite open discussion on Kilbryde Hospice's impact and future plans. Kilbryde Hospice is to host a series of community roadshows across South Lanarkshire. The roadshows will take place in October, following the East Kilbride-based palliative care centre's open Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, September 17. These events will be an important opportunity for local people to shape the future of hospice care in East Kilbride and Strathaven, Rutherglen and Cambuslang and Hamilton and Blantyre. The AGM will bring together trustees, staff, volunteers and community representatives to reflect on the past year and outline strategic priorities going forward. Three local roadshows will invite open discussion on Kilbryde Hospice's impact and future plans: Wednesday, October 1 – St Columbkille's Church Hall, Rutherglen; Wednesday, October 22 – Blantyre/Hamilton (venue tbc); Wednesday, October 29 – Calderwood Baptist Church, East Kilbride. 'These roadshows are more than just meetings - they reaffirm our vital role in the heart of the communities we serve,' said Gordon McHugh, chief executive of Kilbryde Hospice. 'We want to hear what matters most and ensure Kilbryde continues to meet local needs with compassion, dignity and respect.' Kilbryde Hospice invites all those with an interest in palliative care and community support to attend and share their views. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook?
Daily Record
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hamilton dementia awareness campaigner takes Miss Great Britain Glasgow crown
Jenna Kinnaird has now set her sights on the Miss Great Britain title as she bids for glory in the 80th anniversary finals this October. A dementia awareness campaigner from Hamilton has been crowned Miss Great Britain Glasgow. Twenty-year-old Jenna Kinnaird, an accounts assistant who volunteers for Kilbryde Hospice, triumphed among a bevy of beauties in the glitzy ceremony at Larkhall's Radstone Hotel on Friday. Jenna raised hundreds of pounds for Dementia UK after her beloved gran's sudden diagnosis last Christmas and is passionate about using her platform to raise awareness of the heartbreaking disease. The brunette stunner, who also competed in the pageant last year, has now secured a place in the Miss Great Britain national final in October. Jenna, a former St John Ogilvie High School pupil, told Lanarkshire Live:"Standing in that top two and seeing how emotional my family were felt nothing short of a moment slowed down in time. "I felt proud, proud of every single girl I have competed with. Altogether for our chosen charities we raised over £18,000. When you put us determined, hardworking girls in a room, change is made. "Visiting my gran's care home was my first stop. I've always kept her updated with my pageant journey and her reaction was one I'll never forget - there was tears and laughter." Jenna previously told how her family's lives were turned upside down when her gran's memory deteriorated and she was diagnosed with dementia at 71. She now aims to educate others on the whole process that comes with it and how it not only affects the older generation, but young people too. Jenna added: "For me my growth and progression from last year's heat already felt like a win, the pageant community welcomed me with open arms. We are all amazing women who are passionate to make change. "The directors Olivia and Katie McPike truly want the best for every single girl and treat us all like family, they put on an amazing show and give every single girl the most amazing opportunities." Jenna has now set her sights on the Miss Great Britain title as she bids for glory in the 80th anniversary finals this October. She continued: "While the nerves are rushing I smile every time, and I'm overcome with a huge sense of proudness to be representing Glasgow. I know Olivia and Katie will have my back every step of the way. "I'll always continue to spread the word of dementia and the information that people can access out there." And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
Daily Record
19-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Loaves and Fishes welcome Kilbryde Hospice wellbeing hub to new base
'A Safe Space to Talk' has found a new home at Loaves and Fishes as the hospice and multibank unite to deliver community-led support in East Kilbride. A Safe Space to Talk - East Kilbride's innovative drop-in wellbeing hub - is entering an exciting new chapter as it transitions from Kilbryde Hospice to a new community location at Loaves and Fishes. From July, the initiative will be hosted by Kilbryde Hospice on the first Tuesday of each month, with remaining weekly sessions taking place at Loaves and Fishes in the former Greenhills Library. Kilbryde say this move reflects the strength of collaborative partnership working across East Kilbride, uniting third sector organisations and public services to meet the wider needs of local people. The model is underpinned by the principles of Community-Led Support (CLS) and the Marmot Place approach - recognising that good health and wellbeing are shaped not just by clinical care, but by the social conditions in which people live. "'A Safe Space to Talk' has shown the power of local collaboration," said Gordon McHugh, chief executive of Kilbryde Hospice. 'This isn't about any one organisation - it's about working together, listening to local people, and responding with real, human support where it's needed most.' Since launching earlier this year, the initiative has offered a warm, welcoming space where residents can drop in and access support for: health and emotional wellbeing, caring responsibilities and bereavement, housing, financial stress, and social isolation and relaxation therapies and creative sessions. The shift into Greenhills - one of East Kilbride's most socially and economically disadvantaged areas - allows the hub to connect with even more people in a place-based and inclusive way. Kilbryde say this approach serves as a test of change that could inform the development of a wider network of community hubs shaped by what matters most to local people. The success of 'A Safe Space to Talk' is built on strong partnership working between Kilbryde Hospice, Loaves and Fishes, Healthy and Active, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Lanarkshire Health Improvement Team, and a range of community organisations. 'This is about meeting people where they are - in every sense,' said Ann McLaughlin, Senior Health Improvement Manager, South Lanarkshire HSCP. 'Through partnership, shared learning, and trust, we're building something that truly belongs to the community.' A public community event will mark the hub's official launch at Loaves and Fishes later this summer.
