“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.”
Website: Charity for bereaved children | Winston’s Wish
Telephone: 08088 020 021
Email: ask@winstonswish.org
“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.”
Website: How we can support you | Child Bereavement UK
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40
Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org
Live Chat available on website
“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.”
Website: Mind to Mind | NHS inform
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
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.
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
“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.
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.
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
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.”
Telephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Write a letter to: Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS
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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.
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
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
YOUNG PEOPLE
MONEY WORRIES
BEREAVEMENT
USING THE OUTDOORS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE
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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
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.
Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit (highlandsubstanceawareness.scot.nhs.uk)
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