‘Fearless’ Domestic Abuse Service
Fearless is a national domestic abuse service for survivors of domestic abuse in Scotland. Fearless is a partnership between Sacro, Shakti Women’s Aid, Respect UK,…
BEAT Support People affected by Eating Disorders
A new online support group is starting for young people affected by an Eating Disorder and are going through or thinking about a transition. Transitions…
Brothers in Arms – New Campaign for Men
Brothers in Arms is a new campaign, launched earlier in June this year. It offers support to men in Scotland, of any age, who are…
[email protected] – A New Group for Working Carers
[email protected] is a new Facebook group for people who work and also have caring responsibilities. The group is being set up by VOCAL and Marie…
Launch of Eating Disorder Resource
Cared, an eating disorder resource for parent & carers, has just been launched today!
The resource is aimed at parents & carers who have a loved…
LGBT Health and Wellbeing Programme
The new LGBT+ programme for January to March is out now. Village Voices is published quarterly with lots of news, events and social opportunities for…
New Collective Advocacy Group – Midlothian Voices
CAPS provides Collective Advocacy opportunities for people who live in Midlothian and who use, or have used, mental health services.
CAPS is starting a new collective…
New Helpline for Older People
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) Scotland works to protect vulnerable older people from harm and abuse. They support those experiencing (or at risk of) harm…
New Sports Shed Starting in January
The Sports Shed provides an environment to get active, to learn new sports and develop friendships through sport and physical activity.
The Sports Shed provides a…
New Support for People with Dementia – Connect At Home
Connect At Home is a new project which will give people with a diagnosis of dementia and their carers, family or friends, the opportunity to…
Pink Ladies 1st Name Change
Pink Ladies 1st is now known as Anam Cara.
It’s a charity which works with women who experience low self-esteem, stress, anxiety or depression in Midlothian…
Project Scotland Work Experience Programme
ProjectScotland and Skills Development Scotland have developed a new work experience focussed programme which integrates ProjectScotland’s volunteering placement with an accredited training programme.
It’s a mix…
Rights in Mind – New Guide to Patients’ Rights
The Mental Welfare Commission has launched a new guide, aimed at ensuring mental health patients have their human rights respected at key points in their…
Sleep Support Phone Line
Sleep Scotland supports families of children and young people with additional support needs and sleep problems.
If you are a parent or carer of a young…
Social Group for over 65s at Grassy Riggs
The Grassy Riggs is a drop-in for over 65’s and carers of older people.
Their priority is to create a warm, supportive and inviting environment where…
Suicide Prevention Engagement Paper
Please find below a link to an Engagement Paper on Themes and draft Actions for possible inclusion in the Scottish Government’s new Suicide Prevention Action…
Volunteer Midlothian’s Connect Online Services
Volunteer Midlothian provides free IT tuition across Midlothian. The volunteer-led service includes the following:
Computer clubs/groups in community settings across Midlothian including libraries and community…
Wee Break Midlothian – Time Off from Caring
Wee Break Midlothian manages a number of funds that you may be eligible to apply for. You can apply for anything that would give you…
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday 10 September 2018 is an opportunity for all sectors of the community to join with the International Association for…
Young People’s Drop-in Venue Change
The Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service (MYPAS) Newbattle health and wellbeing drop-in will now be run at:-
The Nurture Room, Newbattle Community High School, Newbattle Way, Easthouses,…