My plans for the weekend had fallen through and I was facing a long empty weekend on my own. I knew that I had things to do in the flat but I had really been looking forward to the company. I suddenly remembered I’d seen an article in the local paper about a local craft […]
Archive | Mental wellbeing
Brain injury – Don’t give up!
By Mindwaves on November 16, 2012 in Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Stories, Technology for wellbeing
Dealing with brain injury in Scotland is such a massively complicated subject it’s impossible to know where to start. Thankfully BIEN – the Brain Injuries Experience Network, have attempted to make a start with their DVD entitled ‘Getting Your Head Around Brain Injury’. It should be recommended viewing for the families and friends of people […]
The Stars Look Down
By Mindwaves on November 8, 2012 in Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Stories, Technology for wellbeing
Q: What do musician Edwyn Collins, journalist Sheena Macdonald, ex-footballer Danny McGrain and Hollywood A-lister George Clooney all have in common? A: All have suffered a serious brain injury at one point or another in their lives. Also, all of them were invited to the premiere of Brain Injury Experience Network’s new DVD ‘Getting Your […]
Inverclyde Globetrotters
By Mindwaves on October 24, 2012 in Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Physical activity & sport, Stories
A group of people from Inverclyde have walked to the moon and now they are walking home. Inverclyde Globetrotters is a group of people who come to a weekly fitness class as part of their recovery from major health problems. They have been meeting for 4 years now. At first they came to the class […]
Making Footprints
By Mindwaves on October 16, 2012 in Arts and creativity, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Stories
Getting our thoughts down on paper, expressing our feelings – all good things for our mental health. Sharing our stories with others is a big step. Going into print another step again. Burleigh Street Writers in Govan have just published their new anthology ‘Footprints’, a fine collection full of warmth, humour and emotion. The launch […]
Scotland’s Film Festival, with a twist
By Mindwaves on October 12, 2012 in Arts and creativity, Events, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Participation, Stories
The Scottish Mental Health, Arts and Film Festival is in full swing. Now in its 6th year, it is a diverse event encompassing music, film, visual art, dance, literature and theatre! There are an enormous range of different groups and people involved hoping to challenge preconceived ideas about mental health through the different events. You […]
Getting your Head around Brain Injury
By Mindwaves on September 26, 2012 in Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Stories, Technology for wellbeing
In 2005 a group of people in West Dunbartonshire living with acquired brain injury set up a local group to help support one another. Over the past seven years the Brain Injury Experience Network (BIEN) has grown in number and scope – they are still there to help one another but they also want people […]
Scotland nearer to having own respite centre
By mindwavesnews on August 29, 2012 in Further afield, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Stories
At this time of year many people are returning to work feeling the benefits of a summer holiday. From the time when paid holidays were introduced and extended to let ordinary workers enjoy a little time away, and seaside resorts on the Scottish coastline began to blossom. Taking a break away from the stresses and […]
Night & Day in London
Reflecting on the events surrounding his attendance of ‘The Technology 4 Good Awards’ in London, Kevin Gallagher wrote this hoping it showed an ear for radio. Night. Hunger drove me out of my hotel room following the Technology 4 Good Awards. Also the desire to photograph the newly opened Shard at night and the hope […]
A Personal Story on Recovery
The Scottish Recovery Network has just produced more materials to promote the message of recovery for people who have mental health problems. They have also published some interesting pieces on the use of compulsory treatment. This is my personal experience of recovery – of living with serious mental health problems. I am describing it here […]
