About:
The Highland Food Activity map includes local food producers, bakeries, community food growing initiatives, markets, food banks, community fridges and larders, community cafés and more!
Contact:
Website: Highland Good Food Partnership
Category: Aviemore, Grantown-On-Spey and Kingussie
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Feel Your Personal Best Campaign
About:
Launched jointly by SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health), Public Health Scotland, and sportscotland this campaign aims to encourage us to make small changes in our lives, that could help us to feel our personal best.
The ‘Feel Your Personal Best’ campaign is about encouraging people to get moving in whatever way works for them and support their physical and mental health in doing so.
Contact:
Website: Feel Your Best Website
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Period Poverty
About:
In line with the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 which aims to tackle period poverty, promote period dignity and break the stigma surrounding periods in Scotland, free period products are available for collection from over 70 community venues across Highland with more collection points being added all the time
You can collect for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
Look out for the poster in public buildings
Up to date information on community collection points in Highland can also be found on the My Period Live website
OR
Download the PickUpMyPeriod app for free on Apple or Android.
The information there will be updated regularly and includes a map of current community collection points in Highland and across Scotland.
Contact:
Website: My Period Live
Mobile Apps: Download for free using the QR codes
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MySelf Management (formerly LGOWIT)
About:
“LGOWIT aims to raise awareness of the difficulties of living with lifelong chronic conditions, help people self-manage their conditions through training, education and fun; giving people the ability to control how they live their lives better and with confidence.
- Support – Providing support through our Peer Support (Living Better) Groups and events throughout the Highlands. Bringing people together to help support each other.
- Educate – Provide training to people living with long-term conditions to enable them to self-manage. Education and promotion of the key points of self-management.
- Committed – Every event we organise, we are committed to giving the highest quality understanding to people’s needs and support them accordingly
- Promotion – To promote in all ways possible the value of self-management and it’s integration in to the community.
Contact:
Website: MySelf Management
Telephone: 07834 753766
Email: info@myself-management.org
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Change, Loss and Bereavement
About:
“Change, Loss and Bereavement in Highland is made up of a collective of professionals from a variety of agencies who strive for better outcomes for children and young people who have experienced change and loss.
The aim of this website is to provide advice, guidance and links to useful materials, resources and other agencies who can support in times of change.”Contact:
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Winston’s Wish
About:
“Winston’s Wish provides bereavement support to children, young people (up to 25) and their families after the death of a parent, sibling or important person, along with online resources and training for professionals.”
Contact:
Website: Charity for bereaved children | Winston’s Wish
Telephone: 08088 020 021
Email: ask@winstonswish.org
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Child Bereavement UK
About:
“Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying. We offer free, confidential bereavement support by telephone, video or instant messenger, wherever you live in the UK.”
Contact:
Website: How we can support you | Child Bereavement UK
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40
Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org
Live Chat available on website
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Mind to Mind (NHS Inform)
About:
“If you’re feeling anxious, stressed, or low, or having problems sleeping or dealing with grief – find out how you can improve your mental wellbeing by hearing what others have found helpful.”
Contact:
Website: Mind to Mind | NHS inform
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Supporting the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
About:
This website is developed by the Highland Council Psychological Service to support children and young people, families and staff working with them, to access the right information at the right time to support their mental health and wellbeing.
The site has a wide range of information, resources and signposts for all ages and stages.
Contact:
Website: Supporting the wellbeing of our Children & Young People
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Think Health Think Nature
About:
Think Health Think Nature stems from Our Natural Health Service which aims to show how Scotland’s natural environment is a resource that can be used to help tackle some of our key health issues.
The Outdoors
Breathe some fresh air into your life. The outdoors helps us cope with life’s ups and downs. Your local area can be the perfect place to enjoy tranquil spots, find peace and quiet and also have some fun, healthy, family time.
Living in the Highlands, we are incredibly lucky to have so many beautiful places right on our doorstep. Think Health Think Nature have gathered a range of handy nature and health focused tools for you to ‘tap’ into.
Contact:
Website: Think Health Think Nature
