Sparking Ideas: Creating Solutions for Glasgow’s Social Challenges. is a free event taking place in Glasgow on 1 March. It will feature three inspiring speakers who have created social enterprise ideas that have addressed community problems and are having a remarkable impact. The event is organised by Glasgow Social Enterprise Network and UnLtd Scotland. It’s […]
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It’s #TimeToTalk Day
Today See Me Scotland is co-hosting the first ever UK wide Time to Talk day, with partner organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This is the first time this has happened, after the day becoming a massive event in England over the past few years, run by Time to Change. Too many people with […]
GAMH at The Gathering 2018 – #SCVOGathering
Our friends from GAMH will be part of the Health and Wellbeing Zone at SCVO organised 2018 The Gathering event. The Gathering welcomes thousands of people from the third sector to meet to share their work. The public are more than welcome to come along and find out more about what charities, community groups, and […]
#mymentalhealthin5words
This week the hashtag #mymentalhealthin5words has been trending on Twitter worldwide. People have really responded to it revealing a lot about themselves and where they’re at. It isn’t easy to open about about your mental health, but I’m not surprised this hashtag has gotten such a great response.. Social media, particularly channels like Twitter, can […]
Digital Technology for Mental Health: Asking the right questions
The idea that technology can help people with their mental health has starting picking up a lot of interest. I personally have used the Head Space app, which offers a small dose of daily mindful meditation. I think it’s a cool idea and I know there are many other apps and digital tools that aim […]
Thoughtful Gifts that Keep on Giving
I probably don’t need to remind you that Christmas is nearly here. If you’re like me then you won’t have started gift shopping yet. You won’t even have a clear idea what to get people. Fortunately there is no shortage of gift inspiration guides available. But if you wanted to gift something a bit more […]
At the Heart of Action – 25 Years of NDTi
The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) is 25 years old. NDTi work with communities, health care professionals, and the government to help disabled people of all ages have more choice and control over their lives. They also work closely with our partner Outside the Box on Rural Wisdom, a community development project led by […]
New – Friends Group from Outside the Box
Our friends at Outside the Box will soon be launching a new friends group based in Falkirk. The group is aimed at adults with learning disabilities, and it will be a great chance to meet new people, socialise, and enjoy a range of activities. The group will be split into a social part, where you […]
The Power of Pets
Recently, it was National Cat Day (8 August). I celebrated by swiping everything off my desk and pushing my bum into people’s faces… OK, maybe not. The day got me thinking about how I’d love to have a pet again. A couple of years back my partner and I were cat foster parents. Not many […]
Putting Mental Health Centre Stage in Public Life
Research shows that becoming more involved in your community can help recovery by widening life experiences and connections and giving us a new purpose. A new project is aiming to break down some of the barriers which prevent people from getting involved in public life when they are struggling with their mental health. Public Life […]