Category: Nairn

  • Highland Prevent Suicide Mobile App

    About

    Provides helpful info for those affected in any way by suicide, extensive contact details for services across the Highland area as well as allowing users to create their own safety plan.

    Resources

    Highland Prevent Suicide mobile app on Google Play

    Highland Prevent Suicide mobile app on Apple App Store

    Or, use your mobile phone camera and scan the relevant QR code below

    Prevent Suicide Highland Safety Plan

  • Highland Food Activity Map

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.”

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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