Slush puppies strike a chord with new mental health initiative
By Mindwaves on March 12, 2012 in Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Participation, Stories
A new musical initiative has been set up to help promote the recovery of those suffering mental health issues. The GAMH south musical project, also known as the “Slushpuppies”, hope to take the world by storm with their range of musical talents. Mhairi Ross, one of the founders of the project, believes that the musical […]
Beating the Blues
By Mindwaves on March 12, 2012 in Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Participation, Stories
When troubled with mental health issues, one of the most common & biggest challenges is the reversal in your low self-esteem and low self-confidence. Everyone has their own personal journey of recovery to make and it often needs a little helpor nudge in the right direction. Health care professionals widely urge people to get back […]
Networking Together
Neighbourhood Networks has been helping people integrate into their community for over 10 years. They have set up activities including a new Drama project which hopes to begin in the Spring. Bob a member of NN believes that such projects have helped him gain “the confidence to speak out and say what I need to […]
Welcome to Mind Waves
By Mindwaves on February 13, 2012 in Further afield, Mental wellbeing, Participation, Stories, Technology for wellbeing
Mind Waves is an innovative media initiative aimed at developing positive news about mental health and wellbeing. At the heart of the project is a team of Community Reporters, who have been recruited and trained to create news stories on collective activities that promote mental wellbeing. It is focused on the Greater Glasgow and Clyde […]
