The Importance of #BeingOurselves – Children’s Mental Health Week 2018
It is Children’s Mental Health Week. The week was started in 2015 by Place2B, an organisation that provides mental health support to children in primary and secondary schools across the UK, as well as to parents. Place2B says that over 8 out of 10 children they have spoken to have experienced low self-esteem. By having […]
A Film That Is Important to Me – The Aristocats
Our project worker Peter spoke to community correspondent Maureen Gilmour about a film that is important to her. Part of our film theme. What film is of particular importance to you? “One of my favourite films is The Aristocats by Walt Disney. What’s it about? “The film is about a wealthy widower who decides to […]
Give your views on changes to primary care
The way GP practices operate in Scotland is going to change over time. It aims to address health inequalities, improve access, and improve mental health care, as well as making life better for health care staff. The ALLIANCE is holding a series of workshops where they want to capture your views on how the changes are […]
5 Film Review Tips from Professional Critic @aliharkness
If you’d like to try your hand at film review but are unsure where to begin, we have some top tips from Alistair Harkness (@aliharkness), film critic for The Scotsman. Ali taught the film review workshop we ran earlier this month. #1 – Start writing. Don’t sit and stare at a blank page. Writing is […]
A Film That Had an Impact on Me – Midnight Cowboy
A post one from of newest community correspondents Moray McNairn. Moray talks about a film that is important to him as part of our current theme exploring the importance of film in people’s lives. A film that had an impact on me was Midnight Cowboy. I first saw this in the 70’s, the music, everything […]
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 […]
For me, a good conversation means a lack of eye contact and an easy means of distraction #timetotalk
A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes Are there any four words in this world more frightening than “we need to talk“? I know how important it is to talk about the things we struggle with, but I’ve always been more likely to run away than open up if someone wants to “have a conversation”. […]
Can Movies Improve Your Mental Wellbeing?
Our current Mind Waves theme is Film, and specifically films that are important or the ways in which enjoying a film are important to them. I love watching movies. When I’m feeling down I even have some comfort films that I re-watch to perk me up. I know I’m not alone. Lots of people get […]
A Review of Paddington 2 by Elizabeth
(Image used under fair use) Below is a review of Paddington 2 from community correspondent, Elizabeth Cassidy. **Warning, there be spoilers!** Paddington is a CGI bear, but everything I felt watching the film was so real. My feelings were so up and down. Paddington bear almost drowned which made me sad, but I was glad […]
Have Your Say – Social Isolation and Loneliness Strategy – Glasgow consultation event
A new national strategy is being developed to tackle loneliness and social isolation in Scotland. This is a pretty big deal and is one of the first of its kind in the world. Social isolation is an issue that can effect anyone at any age and the associated feelings of loneliness can result in poor […]
