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…
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…
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…
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…
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…