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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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:…
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:
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…
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…
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…