Category: Dingwall, Muir of Ord, Black Isle

  • Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

    About

    Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide offer UK peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss.

    Those who have experienced this terrible tragedy truly understand. No-one needs to suffer alone. Together those affected can help each other.

    SBS help individuals support each other, at the time of their loss and in the months and years that follow. They aim to provide safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.

    Contact

    Support line: 0300 111 5065

    Open everyday from 9am to 7pm.

  • CLB Highland

    About

    It is hard as a parent knowing how best to approach a discussion about suicide, especially when it is talked about in the media or within the communities that we live in and spend time in. NHS Highland Health Improvement and Highland Council Primary Mental Health Worker and Education Psychology teams have put some information together to help parents have discussions in a way that can best support children and young people in conversations about suicide.

    There are links to various resources including their own book list which will provide a wider range of resources that might be helpful. 

    Website: Talking to young people about suicide

  • CRUSE Scotland

    About

    Cruse Scotland provides bereavement counselling and listening services to adults and children who are struggling with their grief. They also provide information, advice and training to many organisations and workplaces.

    CRUSE Scotland currently have a project in Highland to FAST-TRACK support to people bereaved by suicide until end November 2025.

    They have ongoing government funding for workplace support where there has been a bereavement by suicide. More information on this and other training services can be found on the CRUSE Scotland website.

    Contact

    Website: Cruse Website

    Free Bereavement Helpline: 0808 802 6161

    Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm.

    Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm.

    Access bereavement support via the GriefChat function on Cruse Scotland’s website.

    Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm.

  • BEAT – Eating Disorders

    About

    Eating disorders can affect anyone at anytime. If you think you – or somebody you know – might be struggling with an eating disorder we are here for you.

    In addition to a dedicated helpline for Scotland (0808 801 0432 or via email), Beat offers a range of services for people in Scotland who may be supporting someone with an eating disorder.

    You can self-refer into a service by visiting HelpFinder, inputting your postcode and the age of the person with the eating disorder. This will show you a list of Beat services available in Scotland and you can choose one to self-refer into.

    Contact

    Website: BEAT Eating Disorders Information and Support

    Phone: 0808 801 0432 , 3 – 8pm Monday to Friday

    Email: scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

  • Highland Eating Disorder Support

    About

    An adult outpatient eating disorder service, serving the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership area (excluding Argyll and Bute), treating patients aged 18 and over.

    “I hope these pages offer what you’re seeking. If you’d like to talk privately about something or someone, please fill out the contact page with your information, and I’ll reach out to set up a convenient time for us to chat“.

    Important Information

    “If you haven’t already done so a key starting point is to book a visit with your GP, who can refer you to NHS services if they think it’s needed. For more details, feel free to chat with me directly or fill out the contact form on the website”.

    Contact

    Website: Highland eating Disorder Support

    Telephone: 07958 783 838

    E-mail: michelle@highlandeatingdisorder.co.uk

    • Mon – Fri 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
    • Saturday 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
    • Sunday Closed

  • SilverCloud

    About

    SilverCloud is your space for thinking and feeling better.

    Most of us face challenges in our lives. From stresses caused by a particular situation at work or home, to deeper and more lasting feelings of anxiety or depression. No one teaches us how to handle these situations and so we’re left to think that there’s something wrong with us, that we’re ill.

    We believe it doesn’t have to be this way. With the right insight, advice and actions, most people can take an active role in thinking and feeling better. And we deliver programmes that build on this belief.

    SilverCloud is a completely confidential internet-based system or platform developed by SilverCloud Health that delivers online therapeutic and psycho-education programs. A variety of programs aim to offer information and support for people experiencing problems related to mental health.

    The programmes consist of six to seven modules which can be completed at a time and pace most convenient to the user. Each module contains text, video and audio clips as well as interactive and engaging activities, applications and quizzes that can be completed as the user moves through the module.

    Get help with:

    • Challenging Times
    • Money Worries
    • Communication and Relationships
    • Grief and Loss
    • Sleep
    • Stress
    • Body Image
    • Supporting and anxious child
    • Supporting an anxious teen
    • Self management

    Sign up at SilverCloud – Making Space For Healthy Minds

    **When you go into the SilverCloud site for the first time, enter the access code NHS24**

    Unsure if this is suitable? Try out the wellbeing questionnaire found on a the bottom of the website

    Available on the website and apps.

    Google Play Store

    Apple App Store

  • Black Isle Cares

    About

    Black Isle Cares offers a befriending service. The befriending service offers support to individuals in the community who feel lonely or isolated. Under this service, individuals will be matched with a volunteer befriender who will visit regularly to offer practical and social support. The service is free of charge and runs with the help of volunteer befrienders. All volunteer befrienders are trained through the Highland Hospice Helping Hands program and will need to successfully pass full PVG checks.

    Contact

    Website: Befriending | Black Isle Cares

    Email: befriending@blackislecares.com 

    Phone: 07720 168266

  • Mhor Collective – Connecting into Care

    About

    Our free service offers support to anyone who is experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing, and is struggling to get online or access digital devices. We are based at the Discovery College in the Eastgate Centre, Inverness (where Argos used to be) where we are available for drop-ins every Wednesday, 10am-4pm.

    Our service includes:

    • 1:1 support with digital devices either in person or online
    • group learning opportunities
    • digital and health skills sessions
    • devices available to lend through our device library (with free data)
    • affordable device data
    • compassionate, person-first support to help you regain confidence and independence
    • improved social network

    Contact

    Website: Discovery Referrals – Mhor Collective

    Email: anya@mhorcollective.com

    Phone: 07943 927281

    Self referral or refer a friend available at Connecting into Care Referral Form (Google Doc)

  • Who Cares? Scotland

    About

    Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people.

    We provide support to Care Experienced people across Scotland. This support takes a variety of forms including independent advocacy, our helpline, knowledge about your rights and access to local groups.

    Contact

    Website: Who Cares? Scotland

    Email: hello@whocaresscotland.org

    Phone: 0141 226 4441

    Contact form available: Contact us – Who Cares? Scotland (whocaresscotland.org)

  • Reach4Reality

    About

    Reach4Reality provide positive activities for young people and young adults, aged 9-25, with social communication difficulties through a planned series of outdoor activity breaks (camps) tailored to their individual needs. Camps may last from a 24 hour stop over, a weekend or up to a week in the school holidays.  Young people are accompanied and supported on a 1:1 ratio by our team of carefully selected and trained volunteers.

    Before a young person/adult comes on a camp, a staff member will visit him/her at home and begin to develop a relationship with them through a number of short activity sessions locally, leading up to a day’s activity at a local outdoor pursuits centre. When a young person is ready they will be invited for a 24 hour stopover or weekend.

    Activities might include any of the following: canoeing, kayaking, ropes course, mountain biking, sailing, archery and team challenges; but the programme is determined by the needs and interests of the young people concerned.

    Contact

    Website: Reach4Reality

    Email: info@reach4reality.org.uk

    Phone: 07796 905339

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