A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes Look at that girl. Isn’t she happy? Isn’t she bronzed and beautiful and glorious in that retro filter? Look! She’s even carrying balloons to celebrate how great her life is. How can we ever compare? But, look a bit closer and you start to wonder, is it really practical […]
Here at Mind Waves, we know the difference that feeling included in the online world can make to your mental wellbeing. In theory, the internet is the great leveller. People who were previously excluded from socialising, work and lots of other things that make life better, can now access them. But many people with disabilities […]
When Tommy Whitelaw @tommytour gave up a career in the music industry to care for his mum Joan, it took a toll on his mental wellbeing. But writing a blog made him feel less alone and led to him making connections that would ultimately improve life for other carers. In this special podcast to mark […]
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 understand or you feel you can’t explain yourself? Being prepared can make all the difference, especially if you are deaf or hard of […]
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 […]
In December Mind Waves got the opportunity to tell the world about our first year (or so). I was asked to give a presentation at a Be Good Be Social networking event. These events bring together people who are interested in how social media can be used to do good in the world, such as […]
In the same vein as the post about the work of the Global Girl Project, another community media project that has provided Mind Waves with international inspiration is Catalytic Communities, also known as CatComm. Based in Brazil, this initiative has a focus on destigmatising and integrating the favela communities of Rio de Janeiro into wider […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the projects which was featured in our event at Global Social Media Week was the Community Assets Mapping project form East Dunbartonshire. Our event was titled ‘Making Waves – Social Media, Empowerment and Wellbeing’. This project brings together all of these ideas and is creating practical benefits for lots of people. People who […]
