The Power of Giving is Empowering
A review from our Community Correspondent Lorna Cosh The Power of Giving at The Bridge, Easterhouse was a spectacular event. On arriving we entered the auditorium which was dark and smoky , giving a fantastic atmosphere of excitement and anticipation for what was to come. I attended as part of the GAMH “Our Histories” group. We […]
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 […]
Sitting in This Room: a poem about #recovery from depression
It’s amazing the difference that getting out and meeting people can make when you are depressed. I met a brilliant group of women at Revive in Castlemilk recently. They have taken over a church hall in their community and transformed it into a real hub. One of the group members wrote this poem about the […]
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 […]
What turns a bad day into a good day? We challenge you to watch this without smiling
We ran a workshop in Greenock with the Quarriers Go4it digital inclusion group based around one question: what makes a bad day into a good day? The group of people with profound and multiple disabilities made their first ever video slideshow in response and I challenge anyone to watch it to the end without smiling. […]
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 […]
Autumn skinny dipping: a poem about mental health and seasons
At our latest Mind Waves meeting, Community Correspondent Derek read us his latest poem and in the usually lively room, there was silence. I think we all understood the feeling of dark times approaching and were moved by the sense of humour and hope in his words. Here they are. Autumn skinny dipping I’ve had […]
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 […]
