What’s music got to do with mental health? We ask @machinesheaven
Our Community Correspondent Pete goes backstage to talk music and mental health with Machines in Heaven @machinesheaven Last Thursday, the Art School played host to Glasgow bands Atom Tree and Machines in Heaven in an exciting and powerful night of electro, shoegaze, post-rock, post-electronica. Our headliners Machines in Heaven, create beautiful, otherworldly sounds with the […]
Headpsace 14 – The Power of Giving
A UNIQUE COMMUNITY EVENT IN EASTERHOUSE Friday 24 October, 12:30 – 2:30pm & 6:30 – 8:30pm Our friends at Glasgow East Arts Company and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde North East Sector Community Health Partnership are proud to present – HEADSPACE: The Power of Giving – which forms part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & […]
“This tiny wee ant can lift something larger than himself for the good of his colony” Meet our resilience photo contest winners
What is your name and where are you from? My names Denise Milligan. I live in Glasgow Southside with my husband and two daughters. How long have you been interested in photography? I’ve been interested in photography most of my life, but only became really interested and got an SLR when I became ill […]
Whose voice should be heard in health and social care? #SVscot14
How do we make sure patient and user voices are included in health and social care services? I’ve been at the @StrongerVoice events in the last couple of weeks, making video and audio clips to capture what people think, as part of a wider programme to come up with a new policy on the subject. […]
“Resilience is more than an umbrella in the rain” – meet our photo competition winners
Meet John Richardson, from Eastbourne on the South Coast of England whose picture “between a rock, nothing is soft” won the best composition award in our resilience photo contest. How long have you been interested in photography? I’ve been fascinated with cameras and their capabilities since I was around 13. Why did you choose the […]
Before I go to sleep
A review from our Community Correspondent Emily @caminosmem 4/5 – General release, rating 15 I was initially intrigued by this film due to the actors in it. I’ve always liked Nicole Kidman and who doesn’t like Colin Firth? The film didn’t let me down, the actors were great and Colin was great in his role. […]
Congratulations! Our resilience photo contest winners
What does resilience look like? Since we asked back in July, you’ve submitted some brilliant photographs that really got us thinking about what it means to be resilient. It’s a very happy Friday afternoon task to announce three clear winners from the shortlist. Thank you so much to everyone who entered, and massive congratulations to our […]
How I deal with the stigma of mental health
From our Community Correspondent Edward Davies I read an article recently on what things people ‘shouldn’t say to depressed people.’ It got me thinking about how subconsciously naive outside viewers can be on mental health issues. It is about time that stopped. The tragic loss of Hollywood legend Robin Williams to depression just highlights how […]
Moving Minds at Kelvingrove – @SMHAFF starts tomorrow
October 1st marks the start of two exciting times: Black History Month and the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (@SMHAFF). And to kick it all off, Kelvingrove Museum is hosting Moving Minds : a free cultural extravaganza exploring diversity in our communities. We are excited about the whole prgramme, not least because […]
It’s self-management week: read about Lisa’s experience of volunteering
Having experience of mental or physical health problems is tough, but it doesn’t have to define who we are. Our friends at Alliance Scotland are running Self- management week from 29th September to 3rd to celebrate the people who are finding ways to manage their own lives and take control of their health problems. This year’s […]
