At Mind Waves, we’re incredibly lucky to hear about all sorts of brilliant work to support wellbeing across Glasgow. Today, we were invited along to Glasgow Disability Alliance to hear more about their new website and brand. GDA is a disabled people’s organisation, run for disabled people, by disabled people. GDA is something of a […]
A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn @stargazer1210 Well where do I start? I was meant to be writing about my off grid adventure from Ulva to Geomentra on a 8 mile hike to an off-grid Bothy. I can tell you about carrying large backpacks, two dogs getting to know each other, 8-foot deer fences […]
A post from one of our Mind Waves Community Correspondents For years I had a dream that I could sing for my beloved Prophet in such a way that I could feel it coming from my heart and leaving an everlasting impression on the hearts of the listeners. Recently, my dream came true… I was […]
A post from our community correspondent John Dane I have always been a quiet, almost recluse person, but what has made me proud is that with the help and support of GAMH I have slowly come out of my shell. Over the last three months I have got really involved with other members in opposing […]
There’s nothing like learning something new to make you feel like you can conquer the world. We were sent this inspirational message by one of Glasgow Association for Mental Health’s co-trainers. She has just passed her driving test and wants the world to know how good she feels. Here’s her message for 2015: Become like […]
Reflecting on the events surrounding his attendance of ‘The Technology 4 Good Awards’ in London, Kevin Gallagher wrote this hoping it showed an ear for radio. Night. Hunger drove me out of my hotel room following the Technology 4 Good Awards. Also the desire to photograph the newly opened Shard at night and the hope […]
For many people football is just merely a sport. A passionate one at that, but still no more than a hobby. However for some people the effects of football can be life changing. This is something that has been picked up by the managers at Carr Gomm. Kevin Fullerton and Derek Black have seen the […]
Positive mental wellbeing is important for everyone. One group of people who often have poorer mental wellbeing is those affected by dementia. The condition can be hard for both people who have dementia and for their carers. But one way to improve people’s wellbeing is singing, as Singing for the Brain Renfrewshire can attest. Occupational […]
