A guest post by Marie Gallagher (@FuzzyPeachGirl) I recently came across Boring Self Care on Twitter and, delighted by the illustrations, started folllowing the Instagram account of artist and mental health activist, Hannah Daisy (@makedaisychains). Hannah draws activity badges which take me back to my days as a Brownie Guide but thankfully, for these ones, […]
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Get involved in Caring Conversations this May
SMHAF Renfrewshire is hosting the ‘Creative Conversations’ launch on Tuesday May 8th from 1-2pm – an interactive creative showcase including some inspiring poetry performances as well as talks from key partner organisations See Me and Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. Most importantly there will also be a guided tour of the much anticipated Caring Conversations […]
Win prizes for your creative take on wellbeing @AllianceScotland
Do you have a creative streak that you could use to express your views on health and wellbeing? If so, the Health and Social Care Academy would like to hear from you as part of their second annual Creative Competition – titled ‘Voices of the Experts’. Last summer’s competition attracted an impressive 120 entries from […]
My experience with mental illness inspired me to create something positive @hippychick1987
A post from our Community Correspondent Ann Marie Sharpe @hippychick1987 I have bipolar disorder, and have suffered with mental illness all of my life. My experiences living with mental illness have inspired me to create something positive, to encourage and help others in their lives, and I am so proud of Ams Creations. I began Ams […]
Sitting down to knit and create gives you time out from life
Our Correspondent @carriejwebb went along to #yarnfest2016 and spoke to people about how knitting helps mental wellbeing. Here’s what they told her: Julie Nelson Rhodes @julietillyflop– Graphic Designer, Knitter and Crafter “I was about 8 or 9 when we started learning to knit in school: it was something the girls did when the boys went […]