Category: Parent and/or Carer

  • Distress Brief Intervention (DBI)

    About

    Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) is a 365 days a year service for people experiencing mental distress, aiming to reduce the pressures on frontline staff.

    DBI offers a quick, connected and compassionate response to people in distress. It’s a self-management proramme with face-to-face or virtual appointments, ensuring that an effective response to people’s distress with ensure it’s more likely for them to engage with and stay connected to support that may benefit them over time.

    There are two levels of distress:

    • Level 1 is provided by frontline staff and involves a compassionate response and signposting
    • Level 2 is when a referral happens, with supported provided by highly trained staff who contact the referred person within 24 hours. People will receive self-management, community-based support, wellness and distress management planning, and signposting for longer-term support.

    The programme runs in different areas of Scotland, with a lead agency in each area facilitating the cooperative work of a large number of different local partners. Change Mental Health is the lead agency in Highland.

    Referrals

    Referrals are made by frontline services, including GPs, A&E, Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service.

    Contact

    Call the DBI team to find out more: 01463 710 963.

  • Community Link Worker Service

    About

    The Community Link Worker service works within 62 selected GP surgeries across Highland, supporting adults over the age of 18 to improve health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems.

    The service uses a social prescribing model, which is a non-medical approach to improving health and wellbeing. It connects people with community services, groups and activities that provide the support people need, which could include counselling, financial advice, social groups, physical activity programmes, befriending services, and more.

    This could people who face multiple and complex challenges, including mental health, social isolation, loneliness, poor housing conditions, unhealthy relationships, poor physical health, discrimination, and more.

    Referrals

    Referrals are received from the GP to a Community Link Worker when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem.

    Support

    The service is person-centred in its approach, getting to know the person referred by understanding their interests and needs. Up to eight sessions are offered with a plan of action to help feel a sense of achievement while increasing confidence to reach goals and overcome barriers.

    It’s important for Community Link Workers to build a relationship and shape support around the person supported. Progress is discussed after each meeting, focusing on a review of goals, outcomes and priorities. From there, people are socially prescribed to relevant services.

    Contact

    Contact the Community Link Worker Service to find out more:

    Email: CLWHighlandAdmin@changemh.org

    Website: Change Mental Health – Community Link Worker

  • Dingwall & Districts Men’s Shed

    About

    Dingwall’s men’s shed run a welcoming community craft village which is open to everyone – male or female.

    • When: Wednesday & Fridays 10am-3pm
    • Location: Behind Ross County Football Grounds

    Facilities include:

    • Metal & Woodworking workshops
    • Polytunnel
    • Arts & Crafts Room
    • Quiet Room
    • Kitchen and Meeting spaces (Available for use by other groups)

    Contact

    For more information give us a call, drop us an email or follow us on Facebook.

  • WithYou

    About

    WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health support charity. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide free and confidential support and advice to more than 100,000 people a year. Here’s what we’re all about.

    Contact

    Drug and Alcohol Support | WithYou

  • Unpaid Carers

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    About

    NHS Highland recognise the essential role that unpaid carers play and wants to provide support to unpaid carers to live a life alongside their caregiving role.

    This is a centralised hub to help you find the services and resources for your need to keep caring.

    Contact

    Unpaid carers page on NHS Highland website

  • Big Health

    About

    Big Health’s digital treatments for insomnia and anxiety are safe, effective, and drug-free. No prescription is required. Big Health’s website’s include a resource page, which includes a Scotland pack and training videos

    Big Health has also offered to deliver training sessions or host a Q&A about these programmes, should you find that helpful.

    Contact

    Big Health Website

  • Canmore Trust

    About

    The Canmore Trust is a charitable company committed to impacting the suicide community with both suicide prevention and suicide postvention.

    • Working with schools, colleges and universities to raise awareness of suicide and to prevent suicide.
    • Establishing facilities in which individuals challenged by suicide and families affected by suicide can be assisted to rebuild their lives.
    • Training individuals with “lived experience” of suicide to provide support and assistance to others.
    • Facilitating a programme of research across UK universities investigating and identifying psychological and physiological risk factors in suicide.
    • Working across the suicide charities sector to co-ordinate and facilitate a unified approach to funding and action against suicide.

    Contact

    If you find yourself in a personal crisis, text ‘CANMORE’ to 85258.

    Email: admin@thecanmoretrust.co.uk

  • Discovery College

    Discovery College is the Highland’s first college dedicated to helping individuals gain a deeper understanding of wellbeing, mental health, and/or substance use. The college offers a unique learning experience that provides individuals with the skills and knowledge to improve their overall quality.

    They offer a range of sessions continually co-developed and co-delivered by a team of highly qualified subject experts, peer supporters, and individuals with lived experience. Their aim is to empower you to better manage and cope with life’s challenges, allowing you to achieve personal growth and a sense of purpose.

    Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge, acquire new skills, or simply want to explore opportunities for the future, our college provides a welcoming environment for all. Discovery College believe that everyone can benefit from the courses offered at Discovery College, regardless of where you are on your life’s journey. You don’t need any qualifications to join them, just an open mind and a willingness to participate.

    Contact

    Email: discoverycollege@centred.scot

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    Phone: 01463 236 507

  • 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.

  • Fox & Friends Highland

    About

    Fox and Friends Highland is a new charity based in Ross & Cromarty. Their aim is to build stronger communities through clubs and events, to reduce social isolation and loneliness, and boost health and wellbeing for every generation. 

    To find out more, visit the About page.

    Fox & Friends highland are currently on a mission to transform the old Perrins Centre building in Alness into a community hub. Once open the venue will help and support people to learn connect and thrive in the local area. From family baby groups to activities for OAPs, Fix & Friends Highland are working on providing more opportunities for every generation. 

    To find out more, visit the Projects page.

    Contact

    Email: info@foxandfriends.org.uk

    Phone or WhatsApp: 07756 862 109.

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