‘Virtually’ The People’s Conference 2020 – Lockdown Experience
A free event for people with their own experience of mental health difficulties. Come and discuss how the COVID-19 lockdown has affected you.
There will be…
‘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…
#WritingToSayHello – Campaign to Connect
Health in Mind has launched a campaign as part of Loneliness Awareness Week called #WritingToSayHello.
Health in Mind is wanting everyone to use the simple act…
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…
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence starts on 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and ends on the 10…
5 ways to wellbeing during the Coronavirus epidemic
Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership has launched a campaign to promote the Five Ways to Wellbeing across Midlothian.
Download the poster for young people –…
A National Wellbeing Hub has been launched!
A National Wellbeing Hub for the health and social care workforce has been launched!
It will act as a ‘front door’ to a wide range of…
Adjusting to working from home (Covid-19)
This article was written by Health in Mind.
Visit the Health in Mind Covid-19 page for more resources and updates.
Working from home for a period of time can take…
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 …
Anam Cara’s Virtual Taster Workshop “Courage Over Fear”
Anam Cara is offering women in Midlothian and East Lothian a 10-week Virtual Taster Workshop “Courage Over Fear” starting on the 9 November 2020.
Anam Cara will…
Bridge to Support – offering support in Scotland to survivors of abuse by Jesuits or their staff
Bridge to Support is a service delivered by Health in Mind offering support in Scotland to survivors of abuse by Jesuits or their staff.
This service…
CAPS Independent Advocacy – Covid-19 Survey
If you have mental health difficulties, CAPS Independent Advocacy would like to know about the impact of Covid-19 on you.
CAPS is particularly interested in hearing…
Caps Independent Advocacy – Individual advocacy for people who use drugs or alcohol
CAPS is an Independent Advocacy organisation which supports people with mental health issues to be heard and to have their say. CAPS has recently secured…
Carers Week 2020
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign to bring caring out into the open – recognising the contribution carers make to families and communities throughout…
Changeworks Affordable Warmth Advisers
Changeworks’ Affordable Warmth Advisers can help you keep your home warm and your heating and electricity bills low. Advisors can help you:
understand your heating…
Chit Chat Britain – New helpline and online hub
Chit Chat Britain provides a platform for people to have a conversation and interact with others.
Chit-chat line
Open 9.00 am – 9.00 pm, daily. This phone…
Clear your head – intense emotions
The Clear Your Head campaign has released some new tips and ideas to help you manage the intense emotions that we might be facing during…
Clear Your Head campaign from the Scottish Government
A national campaign to help people cope during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Scottish Government’s ‘Clear Your Head’ campaign highlights the practical things people can do…
Connecting Scotland – Phase 2 applications are open!
The Scottish Government’s Connecting Scotland programme has opened its phase 2 applications.
More than 23,000 iPads and Chromebooks are being sent out to families and young…
Coping with grief
This blog was written by Health in Mind and is featured in the Winter Wellbeing 2020 booklet. Download the full booklet for free here – Winter Wellbeing…
Coronavirus – Mental Health in the Pandemic
The Mental Health Foundation is leading an ongoing, UK-wide, long-term study of how the pandemic is affecting people’s mental health, working with the University of…
Coronavirus and keeping well
This article was written by Health in Mind.
Visit the Health in Mind Covid-19 page for more resources and updates.
If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed at the moment, you’re…
Coronavirus Funding Boost for Mental Health Service in Midlothian
Health in Mind has received a vital injection of funding from the Scottish Government’s Supporting Communities Fund.
Health in Mind has teamed up with Volunteer Midlothian…
COVID-19 – current rules on meeting up
The BBC has put together a helpful guide on the current ruled for meeting up.
For more detailed advice and guidance on COVID-19 Phase 1 on…
COVID-19 Mental Welfare Commission Advice Note
In light of COVID-19, The Mental Welfare Commission has produced updated advice note (version 11) for practitioners who are using the Mental Health Act and…
Deaf Action – new online befriending service
Deaf Action has created a new online befriending service for Deaf and hard of hearing adults living in Scotland.
This service can match you with a…
Did the coronavirus pandemic have an impact on your mental health and support?
The Scottish Association for Mental Health is conducting new research into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on adults with mental health problems. As part…
Early intervention in psychosis online survey
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Reference Group has published an online survey to hear from individuals who have personally experienced psychosis as well as partners,…
East and Midlothian Public Protection Office launches new COVID-19 adult protection campaign
The East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee is urging everyone to keep their eyes and ears open for people who may be at risk…
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…
Eat Well Age Well’s ‘Stay well during winter’ guide
Age Well Age Well’s guide to staying well during the winter has a lot of top tips for older people on how to:
keep…
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…
Forming habits during COVID-19
This article was written by Health in Mind.
Visit the Health in Mind Covid-19 page for more resources and updates.
A habit is behaviour that we do repeatedly, often unconsciously.…
Free subscription to Headspace for unemployed people
Headspace is offering a full year of Headspace Plus for free to unemployed people in the UK.
The Headspace Plus subscription includes:
Access to the full…
Gender-based violence during the Covid-19 pandemic – easy read posters
Public Health Scotland, SafeLives and partners have published easy read posters to highlight the risks of gender-based violence during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Five posters are available…
Get ready for winter guide from Midlothian Voluntary Action
The ‘Get ready for winter’ guide from Midlothian Voluntary Action contains information about how to prepare for the festive period. Topics include:
COVID-19
Brexit
Driving…
Getting outside in the winter months
This blog was written by Health in Mind and is featured in the Winter Wellbeing 2020 booklet. Download the full booklet for free here – Winter Wellbeing…
Good Grief : Bite-size workshop
Dealing with loss and grief is a challenge which affects us all, this workshop aims to support you to:
feel more confident and skilled to…
Health in Mind supports NHS workers to travel to work
Scottish mental health and wellbeing charity, Health in Mind supports NHS workers by loaning bicycles to help them to travel to work.
The Midlothian Wheelbeing Hub,…
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)
How has Covid-19 impacted on care and support at home in Scotland?
The Health and Sport Committee is looking into social care for adults over 18 years.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted several issues in relation to social…
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 connected during COVID-19
This article was written by Health in Mind.
Visit the Health in Mind Covid-19 page for more resources and updates.
During this time of uncertainty when we are physically distancing…
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…
Life after lockdown
This article was written by Health in Mind.
Visit the Health in Mind Covid-19 page for more resources and updates.
Being in lockdown has been a challenging experience for many…
Loneliness and coronavirus
This article was written by Health in Mind.
Visit the Health in Mind Covid-19 page for more resources and updates.
During the coronavirus outbreak, we have all been asked to…
Loneliness and staying connected this winter
This blog was written by Health in Mind and is featured in the Winter Wellbeing 2020 booklet. Download the full booklet for free here – Winter Wellbeing…
Loneliness Awareness Week 2020
Loneliness Awareness Week (LAW) takes place between 15 – 21 June 2020.
It exists to help raise awareness of loneliness and encourage people to speak about…
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:…