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 […]
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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 […]
Growing up and signing up: Peter’s story of becoming a soldier #poppyday
Our Community Correspondent Peter Leckie hasn’t always told stories. He’s proud to have served as a soldier. Here he tells the bittersweet and, at times, funny story of how he became ” the newest member of the British army of the Rhine”.
Read yourself well: 7 inspirational books about #recovery
A special feature from Laura Gulliver: a freelance health writer who has spent the last few years of her career writing and talking very openly about her own battles with mental health and addiction. Although there are many who think self-help books are something that should be given a wide berth, for many millions of […]
What have you learned from blogging? Tops tips from our Community Correspondents
We were invited to deliver a workshop on blogging at Glasgow Women’s Library @GWLkettle this week. The session went really well. It was great to meet everyone and hear their ideas. We might even see some of them pop up as Community Correspondents. Rather than get bogged down in the technical stuff, I asked our […]
A free night out: fireworks displays around Glasgow and Clyde
Sometimes it feels like every occasion in the year is just a chance to make money, but at least so far, I’ve not seen any “Happy Fireworks Day” cards in the shop. It’s one of my favourite days of the year, because it still has a feeling of being communal and bringing people together. While […]
Meet our Community Correspondents: Derek Read
What’s your name and where do you come from? I’m Derek Read and I’m originally from the Wirral, near Liverpool. I came to Glasgow nearly 30 years ago to do my social work post-grad and I’ve been here ever since. Why are you interested in mental wellbeing? I’ve had periods of mental ill health throughout […]
Does someone you follow feel suicidal? Get alerts with #samaritansradar
A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes There are few things that take more courage than admitting publicly that you feel suicidal. Imagine picking up your phone, writing and re-working a tweet over and over again and then pressing tweet to announce to your followers that you can’t cope. And then imagine… nothing. It’s […]
