(Hub West Scotland press release:) Glasgow, 22nd November 2022 – A Greater Glasgow mental health charity, Mental Health Network Greater Glasgow, has held an office show and thank you event for consultants and contractors who came together under the Hub West Scotland Helping programme. Manos initiative to completely renovate the organization’s former premises as part of the social value being delivered across the NHS Greater Glasgow and the construction of the £70 million Parkhead Hub of Clyde Health Center in Glasgow.
The charity opened the doors of its newly refurbished facility and allowed the more than 60 participating companies to see the transformation they have achieved with their time, materials and donations. The Greater Glasgow Mental Health Network went on to explain to attendees the impact the new environment is already having on staff, existing members and now also new members making use of the new cafeteria facilities.
Iain Marley, Chief Executive of Hub West Scotland took the opportunity to thank everyone for their participation and contributions, especially the contribution of BAM Construction for its general management of the transformation works project.
Ann Jones, Glasgow Mental Health Network, commented: ‘Hub West Scotland’s Helping Hands initiative has been amazing for the Network! Initially, we ordered a new kitchen, new flooring and blinds in our members’ cafeteria. Having been chosen as the Hub West Scotland charity, we were asked to create a wish list for other items we would like to have. We were overwhelmed when everything on our list was donated. We cannot thank everyone involved in this project enough for making our dreams come true. It has provided a new, modern office for our staff to work and for our members to attend and participate in our groups. Our members have commented on how much more welcomed and valued they feel coming to our groups. Like most charities, we have a very limited budget and use it as much as possible for the direct benefit of our members, so we haven’t been able to update our office environment in the last 15 years. This revamp has allowed us to relaunch the Network, welcome new members and raise awareness of mental health in general.’
Iain Marley, Hub West Scotland, commented: ‘The Hub West Helping Hands initiative responds to the needs of local communities and forms part of our acclaimed community investment programme, providing an opportunity for the Hub West team and our partners to get involved’ role.The Glasgow Mental Health Network was chosen because of its link to Scotland’s largest health and social care center development, an investment we are delivering on behalf of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.This year’s response It has been amazing and we have completely transformed the MHN workspace, staff and service users are absolutely delighted with the results – we have exceeded their wildest expectations and it has been wonderful to hear how the changes have already had such a positive impact .’
Andrew Baillie, Assistant Director of Capital Planning, said: “It’s great to see the focus on additional community benefits at Parkhead Hub, the result is fantastic and we’re delighted to have played a small part in supporting Hub West in delivering this Our team even got involved by rolling up their sleeves and picking up brushes!The work in the Glasgow Mental Health Network has provided significant additional investment benefiting users and staff of local services.This is the latest in a series of exceptional community-based new-build health and care projects that our property and capital planning team have undertaken in recent years’.
Jim Ward of BAM Construction commented: “The Helping Hands initiative is a fantastic opportunity for BAM and our supply chain to give back to the communities in which we work. It also brings us closer to the community and allows us to leave a very meaningful memory.” “. lasting legacy.’
The Helping Hands initiative allows local organizations on Hub West Scotland construction projects to request support in the form of labor and materials to help with their operations. Mental Health Network is not the only organization to benefit from the construction of the nearby Parkhead Hub for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. West Central Scotland, bam and supply chain members are working with the @TBF_Glasgow team; students and young people from local schools to help them on the path to apprenticeships in construction, and with local employment agencies to support people in priority groups in paid work on the project and with the supply chain local. More information about the project and details on how to get involved in a variety of initiatives can be found at https://glasgowcity.hscp.scot/parkhead-hub
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