If drugs and alcohol have been a problem for you, Christmas can be a tricky time. But there’s no better place to go for advice on getting through the festive period than other people who are in recovery. Surviving Christmas and New Year is a guide to enduring- and even enjoying- the next few weeks […]
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Dates n Mates Christmas party- Sun 21 Dec at the Radisson
Christmas is a time for having fun and spending time with the people we love. But it can be a lonely time if you struggle to make friends, or you don’t feel confident enough to get involved in the festivities. Dates n Mates friendship and dating agency is run by and for people with learning […]
Christmas at Gartnavel Royal
If you want to find some fun things to do this December, have a look at the programme of events at Gartnavel Royal Hospital. There’s a real variety, so there should be something to suit just about everyone. December 12 2014 10.30am : “A-waissalling we shall go ” Carol Singers from The High School of Glasgow […]
Eat, drink and be merry: our theme for December
It’s started. The Christmas lights are up, the shops are full of mince pies and the battle is on to make the most sentimental advert. Of course it’s exciting (especially if you’re three), but the build-up, the indulgences and the high expectations can give our mental wellbeing a bit of a knock. There’s a scene […]
Surviving Christmas
At this time of year, do you ask yourself how do I survive Christmas? Or have you already got a ‘Mental Health 5 a Day’ to see you through? Everyone feels the pressure, whether it’s finding enough presents or keeping to a tight budget when everyone else is spending. It’s a time of extremes. No […]
