We’ve all seen it. A poster in a shop window, or taped to a lamp-post shows a friendly face and the word “missing”. We hope they’ll be okay. We wonder if they chose to leave and how they felt when they did. We worry it could be someone we love next time. Or that it […]
If you’re looking for a family-friendly, fun and free festival, head along to Gartnavel Royal Hospital this Saturday, 1-5pm. Over the Wall is an annual event that brings together people who use mental health services and the wider community to have a great day. There will be animals, theatre, arts and music from RM Hubbert, […]
A few years ago, Chris McCullough Young @walkamileuk heard that 90% of people would never knowingly invite a person with mental health problems into their home. Well, since then, he’s walked around the edge of Scotland to highlight the stigma of mental ill health and he’s developed a much more optimistic picture. When he talks […]
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 […]
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’re interested in mental health and rights, there’s only been one place to be this week: the Rights for Life Conference in Glasgow. There are around 250 delegates, but double that number registered in the hope of attending. That’s mean there’s been loads of activity online, which is pretty exciting for us. Here’s an […]
The Scottish Recovery Network, See Me and Voices Of eXperience have now opened registration for Rights for Life: Supporting Recovery and Ending Discrimination. Rights for Life is a landmark national conference being held in Glasgow over two days on 2-3 June 2015, with a simultaneous online programme for those who can’t attend in person. It […]
Reidvale Centre, Dennistoun Friday April 24 1.30-3.30 Come along to celebrate, meet people and learn more We are so proud of everything that our Community Correspondents have achieved in the last year. We want to celebrate. Join us at the Reidvale Centre for lunch and see films, photographs and talks that celebrate mental wellbeing. […]
Fancy a Saturday night out that doesn’t involve alcohol? Head along to Kinning Park Complex on Sat Nov 29 for a night of music and moustaches. It looks like there will be plenty of dancing, with music from: Uncle Judas The Rotations Fancy Dan Hippy DJ Mickey Rooney Oh, and did we mention moustaches? […]
