‘The Appointment’ – John writes beautifully about the experience of being in hospital
Our Community Correspondent John Dane writes beautifully about the experience of being in hospital I had a hospital appointment today They say I’m going to have to stay An ulcer on my foot has been giving me jipe I hope it’s only for a couple of nights I’ve been admitted to ward 11D I hope […]
‘At my very lowest I had somehow found myself many miles from my own land’ – how Outlander helped Holly’s recovery
A post from one of our very first ever Community Correspondents, Holly McCormack. This piece was originally published on Holly’s own blog in December 2018. I’d fallen into an unknown world and sitting in a room very much at the wrong end of the country. I couldn’t be more Scottish yet I found myself out […]
“You’re not being unambitious. You’re doing what you’re meant to do in winter – staying warm, taking stock, resting” – why January is a joy for @verbisan
A guest post by Lynn Blair, a Glasgow-based lecturer and writer who home-educates four girls. She has been published in numerous anthologies by the Scottish Book Trust and Mother’s Milk books. You can follow her on Twitter @verbisan and Instagram @verbisanpix. At about 3am, once everyone else has gone to bed, when the bubbles have […]
“It’s not just the money I’ve lost, it’s the little extras that came with enhanced PIP” – Robert’s story
A post from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry, as part of our money and wellbeing theme. In a last bid attempt at having my PIP benefits returned to the enhanced rate at an upper tribunal, I tried to argue that losing £3000 per year lowered a standard of living that I had become accustomed to. […]
‘Those who say that money doesn’t matter usually have some’ – poverty and mental health
A post by our Project Assistant Marie A key feature of mental health campaigning is an emphasis on the fact that anyone can experience mental health difficulties. I find it hugely positive that more and more organisations and individuals are sending out a message loud and clear that there is no specific ‘type’ of person […]
‘Volunteering, Health and Wellbeing’- important findings from Volunteer Scotland
If your organisation involves volunteers, or you are thinking of volunteer in 2019, the ‘Volunteering, Health and Wellbeing’ report by Volunteer Scotland is a valuable resource. The organisation has reviewed a wealth of current evidence to gain thorough insights into the impact of formal volunteering opportunities on the wellbeing of volunteers. On their website, Volunteer […]
“Being with my family and friends makes me happy and well” – John #HumansofScotland
Being with my family and friends makes me happy and well. Being alone and shutting myself away makes me sad. There’s not really a normal day for me. Every day is different. I think my health would be better if I could become more mobile and lose a bit of weight. Sometimes I waste time […]
“My happy days are when I feel good in my head” – Christina #HumansofScotland
My happy days are when I feel good in my head. It depends how I wake. Some days I can get so angry, for good reasons. I was forced to come here from Africa when I was 17. I see things about trafficking on the TV and I get angry. It’s still happening to other […]
Free meals in and around Glasgow for Christmas 2018
Thanks to Glasgow Council on Alcohol for this valuable list of organisations in and around Glasgow who will be providing free meals on Christmas Day 2018 for those who are homeless or in need. Full details below: Deaf Connections 2.00-6.30pm 100 Norfolk Street, G5 9EJ 0141 420 1759 Social Bite (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) […]
“I do struggle with a lot and I get frustrated but I really try to be positive” – Lorna #HumansofScotland
Spending time with my two grandchildren makes me so happy. The love I have for them overwhelms me. I do believe being a granny has changed me for the better. Suffering chronic pain holds me back to doing a lot of things and this saddens me as I can’t do things I would love to […]
