If drugs and alcohol have been a problem for you, Christmas can be a tricky time. But there’s no better place to go for advice on getting through the festive period than other people who are in recovery. Surviving Christmas and New Year is a guide to enduring- and even enjoying- the next few weeks […]
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Nightcrawler: a gripping thriller
A review from our Community Correspondent Emily McCurrie 5/5 Rated 15. General release until December 23. This was a gripping film about an unemployed man desperately looking for work. He was driven when selling himself to potential employers but also willing to do anything just to make a living. It raises the issue of just how […]
Dates n Mates Christmas party- Sun 21 Dec at the Radisson
Christmas is a time for having fun and spending time with the people we love. But it can be a lonely time if you struggle to make friends, or you don’t feel confident enough to get involved in the festivities. Dates n Mates friendship and dating agency is run by and for people with learning […]
Christmas at Gartnavel Royal
If you want to find some fun things to do this December, have a look at the programme of events at Gartnavel Royal Hospital. There’s a real variety, so there should be something to suit just about everyone. December 12 2014 10.30am : “A-waissalling we shall go ” Carol Singers from The High School of Glasgow […]
I love Christmas, but if I’m feeling anxious or depressed, the pressure to be jolly is excruciating
A post from our Community Correspondent Emily McCurrie I really really love the festive season. I love all the fairy lights and I love getting wrapped up and walking around in the cold. Then coming inside to where it’s warm and snuggling up to a Christmas movie. Usually Bridget Jones followed by Love Actually (the […]
Eat, drink and be merry: our theme for December
It’s started. The Christmas lights are up, the shops are full of mince pies and the battle is on to make the most sentimental advert. Of course it’s exciting (especially if you’re three), but the build-up, the indulgences and the high expectations can give our mental wellbeing a bit of a knock. There’s a scene […]
Growing up in Glasgow
Our Community Correspondent Lorna Cosh reminisces about her experiences of growing up in Glasgow’s Morrin Square, which no longer exists. Lorna still lives in Townhead, but she feels that something of the community spirit she knew has been lost. She talks about visiting the public baths and all the neighbours who she called aunties and […]
Fancy being in a Christmas concert in Easterhouse?
When was the last time you were in a Christmas concert? Creative Collective in Easterhouse are looking for people to get involved in their Christmas performance, either backstage or in a starring role. There will be songs, games, jokes and stories and it looks like a lot of fun. It’s not about being the best […]
Why I stopped being a “peer snob” and learned to value peer support
A guest contribution from @lauramaywritten who blogs at lauramaywritten.blogspot.co.uk Peer support is something I never really valued. I didn’t want to be around people with the same problems as me, and I didn’t understand what good it would do sharing my troubles. I was, to be honest, a bit of a ‘peer snob’. All that […]
Top tips for talking to your GP about mental health
If you’ve been struggling with mental health problems, the first step to recovery can be a visit to your GP. But it can be a daunting thought. What if the doctor doesn’t listen? What if English isn’t your first language and you don’t know how to explain? Our friends at GAMH worked with co-trainers from […]
