Category: Thurso, Wick

Scottish Autism

About:

“Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.”

Scottish Autism has an advice line available to anyone living in Highland. The advice line offers guidance, signposting and a listening ear to autistic people, their families/carers, professionals, really anyone who wants to reach out to us.

Get Set 4 Autism

Scottish Autism’s Get Set 4 Autism project provides post-diagnostic support to parents and carers of autistic children and young people up to the age of 18 years old across Scotland. The project aims to promote a greater understanding of autism, improve communication between parents and professionals, and ultimately equip parents with the information and practical skills they need to support their child.

Contact:

Website: Scottish Autism – Autism Awareness Charity & Services for Children & Adults in Scotland

Advice line open Tuesday to Friday (10am-4pm) on 01259 222022

Advice line: https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/support-professionals/autism-advice-line

Get Set 4 Autism: Get Set 4 Autism | Scottish Autism

e-mail: advice@scottishautism.org

May 30, 2022
Childline

About:

“We’re here for all young people, whatever you’re going through”

Contact:

Website: Childline | Childline

Telephone: 0800 1111

May 30, 2022
Mind to Mind (formerly Clear Your Head)

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

May 30, 2022
Samaritans

About

Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.

Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”

Contact

Telephone: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Write a letter to: Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS

Find your nearest branch.

May 30, 2022
Health Improvement Resources

About:

An online library catalogue where you can search for and request resources from the Health Improvement Resources Service (HIRS). There is no charge for using the library which is part of NHS Highland’s Health Improvement Department.

Who can use the library?

Anyone working or living within the NHS Highland geography, this includes Highland Council. You can browse the library and download without registering for the service. To request resources you will need to register. Downloadable resources are available for those living in Argyll and Bute

What does the library contain?

The library stocks training packs, games, models, displays, equipment and other resources available for loan. Leaflets and posters can also be ordered from HIRS.

Contact:

Phone: (01463) 704647

Website: Heath Improvement Resource

Examples of resources:

STRESS

Understanding Stress (1)Download

Steps to Deal with Stress (1)Download

YOUNG PEOPLE

Young Persons Guide to Transition (1)Download

Young People Is this Love (1)Download

Young People Family Breakups (1)Download

Young Minds Self Harm (1)Download

Young Minds Depression (1)Download

Young Minds Anger Issues (1)Download

Coping_with_Pressure_at_School[1]Download

Whats Going On A guide to growing up (1)Download

R U Worried CYP (1)Download

R U Sad CYP (1)Download

MONEY WORRIES

Worrying About Money POLISH VERSION (1)Download

Worrying About Money ENGLISH (1)Download

BEREAVEMENT

When Someone has Died (1)Download

Nature Therapy for Grief (1)Download

USING THE OUTDOORS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Walking for Wellbeing and Good Mental Health (1)Download

Walk More Feel the Difference (1)Download

D_n_A__Recovery_and_Nature[1]Download

TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE

The art of conversation (1)Download

May 27, 2022
LATNEM

About:

A Mental Health peer support group for mums and birthing people.

“There is no stigma or judgment, you will find a kind caring community who have all had their own mental health journey and lots of special events like creative journaling, mindfulness and Q&A’s with our favourite perinatal psychologists”.

“We have an online meeting over Zoom every Thursday morning and on the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the evening. For those who can travel, we meet in person in Elgin on the last Monday of the month”

“Once you have been along to a Zoom or in person meeting you can join LATNEM Chat, our online peer support space on Facebook. LATNEM Chat is only open to people we have met so it’s a very safe place to be”.

Who is it for? Mums and birthing people in need of support with their mental health.

Contact:

Booking via Eventbrite: http://latnem.eventbrite.com
Facebook Latnempeersupport
Twitter latnem7
Instagram latnempeersupport
Email: hello@latnem.org
Website: latnem.org

May 27, 2022
Healthy Working Lives
About

A useful resource for employers to support employees in areas such as:
- Mental health
- Health improvement
- Health risks
- Risk assessment
- Ill health and absence
- Violence and aggression
Explore the website to find out about training and resources available.
Contact:

Website: Home – Healthy Working Lives

Telephone: free on 0800 019 2211
May 25, 2022
The Silver Line

About:

The Silver Line operates the only confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK that’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year.
We also offer telephone friendship where we match volunteers with older people based on their interests, facilitated group calls, and help to connect people with local services in their area.

Contact:

Phone – The Silver Line Helpline – 0800 4 70 80 90

Website – The Silver Line

May 23, 2022
Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit

About:

The Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit is an online library that provides information in relation to drugs and alcohol in Highland. Topics covered include Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS/’legal highs’), Caffeine and Blood Borne Viruses (BBV).

Information in the toolkit is categorised as:

Professionals
Aimed at teachers, youth workers and other professionals working to educate children and young people in Highland. This section of the toolkit contains up to date information, advice and lesson plans to assist with the delivery of substance misuse education and the associated Highland Substance Misuse Framework.

Parents and Carers
Aimed at parents or carers of young people living in Highland. This section of the toolkit contains up to date information and advice targetted specifically at parents and carers on the themes of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Young People
This section of the toolkit contains up to date information and advice targeted specifically at young people living in Highland on the themes of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and e-cigarettes.

Contact:

Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit (highlandsubstanceawareness.scot.nhs.uk)

May 5, 2022
National Autistic Society

About:

Their website provides a range of services and support for Scotland’s 56,000 autistic people and their families and campaign at national and local level to help create a society that works for autistic people.

Post Diagnosis Support Service

The new Post Diagnostic Support Service is aimed at young people aged 12 to 18 who have received a diagnosis in the last two years and is open to anyone who lives in Scotland.

Contact:

Website: National Autistic Society (autism.org.uk)

May 4, 2022

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