My sister got me a brilliant present for my birthday: a massage. Even better, she threw in childcare so I could actually make it along. As I emerged feeling refreshed and de-stressed (which is definitely not how I felt when I went in) I thought, “I should really do this more often.” Which is exactly […]
There’s always plenty happening in Glasgow, but it can be a bit daunting to go along on your own. LGBT Age offer group outings, where you can get together with other people over 50 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The next big day out is to the World Pipe Band Championships at […]
If you have used NHS mental health services, you will have an opinion on what’s working- and what’s not. This Friday, July 31, the Liberal Democrat MSP Liam Hume is hosting a mental health summit at the Scottish Parliament. It’s a chance for staff and people who have used NHS services to have their say and […]
A poem from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry #growing pains the sense of Self that’s you or me, we bring it to this life? from womb to grave, looking to save ‘n’ continue My self Your self willing dreaming along the way, my Self your Self ingrained engraved, battle scarred & hardened fundamentals unchanged You […]
“Dance: even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.” Baz Luhrmann, Sunscreen It seems there is an awareness day for just about everything in the world. As well as the biggies like World Aids Day and Mental Health Awareness month, there’s potato day, talk-like-a-pirate day and – of course […]
The sixth Self Management Week is fast approaching, running between 28th September and 2nd October 2015. If you are considering hosting any kind of event to celebrate, promote and champion self management but need a bit of inspiration or support to promote, join our friends at @selfmgmtscot at one of our Inspiring Each Other: Self […]
If you are bringing up kids on your own, you’ll know all about what makes it great and what makes it tough. The recent budget is full of confusing promises, which are suppose to make it easier to work , but we all worry will just make us poorer. What seems to be missing in […]
A post from Daryl Gove, whose father Stephen died recently To all my beautiful friends that have been so so lovely to me over the last few weeks. Thank you for all your love. Thank you for those who came to the funeral, and those who helped us all in so many ways. And […]
A post from our Project Manager Rosie McIntosh @rosiehopes This video has popped up a good few times in my facebook feed. Have a look: it shows people in need of help, then congratulates those who provide it with a dance. It’s set in London and part of the appeal of the video is the […]
In some cultures, older people are respected, revered even. In ours, not so much. Everywhere we go, we see images of young beautiful people, anti-ageing products, older people referred to as “dinosaurs” or as a burden. The little media coverage that older people do receive tends to focus on what’s difficult: loneliness, dementia, social care. […]
