Young Minds – Looking Out for Kids Mental Wellbeing
Last week SAMH called for urgent action to support the mental wellbeing of young people. They say 1,838 young people were rejected from getting support from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the last three months. The World Health Organisation tells us worldwide 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental illness. These are […]
Attending the Health and Social Care Integration Conference
At the end of May I had the pleasure of attending the annual Health and Social Care Integration event run by the ALLIANCE and supported by partners including NHS Scotland and the Scottish Association for Social Work. The event runs each year and it serves and an annual general meeting and conference, featuring workshops and […]
Who’s Doing What About Health and Social Care This Election?
Do you ever get the sense of deja vu? Yep, me too. Another year and another significant election to think about. I’ve never been particularly politically minded. I don’t know if its an age thing, or if its more to do with the fact the world seems to have gone a little (lot) crazy of […]
Why I Love, and Need, Holidays at Home
A post from our assistant project manager, Pete. Summer is pretty much here and it’s been very pleasant (so far)! Good weather generally puts me in a good mood. The city looks brighter, people are smiley, and the absence of water pouring from the sky gives me more opportunities to spend my free time positively. […]
Storytelling for Mental Wellbeing at Real Talk
Real Talk, a successful mental wellbeing storytelling event is coming to Glasgow on 29 May. Storytelling is an important tool in the mental wellbeing kit, and this event is a chance for people to share their stories in a supportive and relaxed environment. At the event you’ll have the chance to take part in a […]
Digital Technology for Mental Health: Asking the right questions
A new project to find out how technology can help with mental health recovery is underway, and the organisers are looking for your help. Online support groups, smartphone apps, computer games, virtual reality, virtual therapists, robots…. there are so many big emerging ideas about how digital technology can be used for mental health. But what’s […]
Top Tips for Cultivating Happiness Habits
People are more likely to experience poor mental wellbeing as they get older. They are also more likely to find it difficult to get the support they need to make a positive change to their health. For the past year Flourishing Borders has worked with local groups to organise Happiness Habits events where people could […]
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Me
Since I was three CPTSD has truly affected me. Battling judgement, public shaming, whispers behind my back and not allowing me to see. Would truly trigger the suicide idealisation often in me. Out of the three definitely judging is the worst for me ,all stemming from my family tree. Words tripping out your mouth and […]
The Orchestration of my Anxiety
We’re pleased to present a poem from our newest community correspondent, Maureen Gilmour. It’s called The Orchestration of My Anxiety. Tap, tap,the conductor holds his baton….here it starts. Drum roll…..thrumming vibration in my torso….the tremor, shaking begins. Palpitations. …faster and faster the beat increases. My heart pounding in my ears, the echo like a Base […]
The Creative Competition 2017 is now open!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our third annual Creative Competition in partnership with Scottish Recovery Network, Write to Recovery, Reachout with Arts in Mind and Alliance Scotland. This year is centred around the theme of Change. We would like you to think about: What you think needs to change in Scotland to […]
