‘What Matters To You?’ Day
On or around 6 June, Healthcare Improvement Scotland will be encouraging people to have a ‘What matters to you?’ conversation with people you support or…
10 tips for surviving the holidays
Christmas and New Year can be a difficult time of year.
It can seem that everyone around us is having a great time at Christmas and…
Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse – Information Booklet
Police Scotland have recently produced an information booklet for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse. This provides information for survivors regarding how to report …
Easy Read Guide to voting in the General Election 2019
In the run-up to the general election, the Electoral Commission, in conjunction with MENCAP, has produced the following easy read guide to voting.
The guide covers…
Equal Midlothian Week 2019
A week of events bringing communities together and highlighting equalities work in Midlothian.
Equal Midlothian Week 2019 takes place between the 4 – 9 March…
Health in Mind’s COVID-19 update (March 2020)
Midspace is managed by Health in Mind.
To read Health in Mind’s COVID-19 update, please go to – COVID-19 Update (March 2020)
Information for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
Police Scotland has released a new animated film for adult survivors of childhood abuse and people working with survivors.
The Information for Adult Survivors of Childhood…
Keeping well at Christmas
There are many different ways to keep well at Christmas. Here are some things that people have shared with us that are helpful to them…
Loneliness in Midlothian: Help is out there.
Midlothian Council have released a video about Loneliness in Midlothian. It showcases some of the services available to those affected by loneliness.
‘Loneliness in Midlothian:…
Midlothian Council pilot bespoke trauma training
Midlothian Council have published an article outlining their exciting new funding for a bespoke pilot to train frontline workers to recognise and respond to the…
Midspace Feedback Survey 2020
We would love to hear your feedback about Midspace!
To let us know your thoughts and ideas, please fill out our quick and easy survey below…
New factsheet – Anxiety
Our next factsheet is on anxiety.
The factsheet explains what anxiety is, how it can make you feel, what causes it and the different support options…
New Factsheets!
We are excited to announce that we are re-launching our factsheets!
The first factsheet we are launching is on advocacy. It explains what advocacy is, how…
Stress Awareness Month 2019
April 2019 is Stress Awareness Month.
To learn more about the campaign, stress and how to manage it, please go to:
Suicide Prevention Week 2019
This week is Suicide Prevention Week 2019 (9-15 September).
In support of this week, NHS Health Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland have released a…
Time to Talk Day 2020
Every year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health difficulty. Despite this, many people can find it hard to talk about mental…
Wavelength – technology grants to help fight loneliness
Wavelength give televisions, radios, and tablets to people who can’t afford them, to help fight loneliness.
The people they support are lonely because of age, illness…
World Mental Health Day 2019
World Mental Health Day 2019 takes place on 10 October and this year’s theme is suicide and suicide prevention.
In Scotland, 784 people in Scotland died…