‘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…
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…
[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…
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…
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…