About Us

Building the Communities of the South West Glasgow

Strengthening communities is at the heart of everything we do – working tirelessly to stimulate, develop, grow and sustain the area to make it an attractive place to live and work. Overall, Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency is concerned with getting people back into work, creating training opportunities, developing a strong and diverse business base, making communities safe and giving young people a positive route into education or employment.

Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency is one of Glasgow’s five Local Regeneration Agencies (LRA’s), serving the communities of South West Glasgow. We deliver a range of services to support the local communities. We work in partnership with the other LRA’s throughout Glasgow and with many location organisation and companies active in the south west area.

We are interested in building community spirit, working in partnership with other agencies to make a difference every day to the lives of people of the south west. We work with a wide range of local partners including CHCP, Housing Associations, Strathclyde Police, GP’s, Social Work Department, Social Economy Organisations, Glasgow South Business Club, Govan & Craigton and Greater Pollok, Newlands/Auldburn Local Community Planning Partnerships, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and even, Rangers Football Club. In fact, we are happy to work with anyone that we think will help us in our quest to make the area one that local people are proud to be part of.

Since April 2009 we have worked with 4,993 local people.  464 of these people have gained employment, we’ve supported 497 people to achieve a recognised qualification and 697 people have progressed into education or training.  GSWRA has worked personally with 135 companies and social economy organizations, facilitated 31 new organisations to start-up in business which has created 32 new jobs.  We have over 240 experienced and dedicated members of staff and operate from over 20 locations around the south west.

Over the next 3 years Glasgow South West Regeneration will aim to reach people at the fringes of society and help those most in need get back into work. We’ll create more nursery places, add to the skills of the area via training, seek to help and assist young people into jobs and training as well as working to make our communities safe – free from anti-social behaviour and vandalism.