Community Reporter, Kevin Gallagher followed-up the Long Term Conditions Alliance (now Alliance) conference with a visit to Hollyrood for a reception titled ‘My Skills, My Strengths, My Right to Work’. One of the highest profile issues of the moment for people with lived experience of mental health conditions is self-management or self-directed support.It’s a subject […]
Archive | Mental wellbeing
Ahead of the Game
By Mindwaves on May 28, 2012 in Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Physical activity & sport, Stories
Head injuries and mental illness are often inextricably linked. For some, dealing with a brain injury can not just be physically debilitating but also mentally challenging. This is something that Headway has recognised and they hope to provide the required support for those who may be suffering from a mental illness. Depression is the most […]
Being a Community Reporter
Working with the Mind Waves project as a community reporter is an experience I really enjoy. At the moment I’m unemployed so it’s important for me to build constructive, regular activities into my week. One of those is Mind Waves and I’m grateful that I was given the opportunity to join the initiative. The media […]
Flourish House
Many businesses and community projects could learn useful lessons from the example of Flourish House. If the public has any conception of what is involved in a clubhouse, it usually is of a drop-in centre where members do as much or as little as they like. For those not aware the clubhouse model, it is […]
Action for Brain Injury Week 2012
Headway, the brain injury charity, is promoting Action for Brain Injury Week from the 14th – 20th May. Acquired Brain Injury is becoming recognised as a growing problem: brain injuries often leave no external evidence, the symptoms of a brain injury may be hidden, and as a result they are often mis-diagnosed or not picked […]
Heading for Success!
By Mindwaves on May 3, 2012 in Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Participation, Physical activity & sport, Stories
For many people football is just merely a sport. A passionate one at that, but still no more than a hobby. However for some people the effects of football can be life changing. This is something that has been picked up by the managers at Carr Gomm. Kevin Fullerton and Derek Black have seen the […]
A good day
My family dog recently had 8 puppies and I spent the day looking after them. They are so full of life and curiosity that I couldn’t help but smile. It made my day all the better when they all fell asleep around me, exhausted after a day of playing in the sunshine. Story by […]
Advocacy
Many people who have a mental health problem find it difficult or distressing to deal with certain aspects of their lives, like dealing with bureaucracy, when they are acutely unwell. In those situations, it is often a good idea to call on the skills of an Independent Advocate. Advocacy is an impartial, non-judgemental and usually […]
Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) Conference
Community Reporter Kevin Gallagher was asked the following question recently – How do you avoid talking politics in relation to the state of funding for long-term care? Especially as it has such an effect on all aspects of life for service users and providers. It is a very stressful time for all those involved. In […]
Kicking Out Mental Health Stigma
By Mindwaves on April 17, 2012 in Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Participation, Physical activity & sport, Stories
The stigma attached to those who suffer Mental Health problems is unquestionable. But now we see new initiatives that are trying to eradicate such an attachment. It comes from an unlikely source and for many a popular one too. Football, whether it be playing or watching, has been shown to affect those who suffer from […]
