Highland Mental Wellbeing

World Suicide Prevention Day
2023-09-08 | The Glass House, Botanic Gardens, Inverness IV3 5SS, Bught Lane, Inverness, Highland, IV3 5SS, United Kingdom
The Glass House, Botanic Gardens, Inverness, IV3 5SS
If you are struggling with your mental wellbeing or have been affected by suicide, or are concerned about someone, or are having suicidal thoughts please come along.
There will be opportunities to share your experiences and find support within our community.
You are not alone, come and join us for a free cuppa and a blether. There will be information stands to find more about support available for all ages.
Flyer with information about World Suicide Prevention Day.

Gambling Awareness with CAB
2023-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This session looks at problem gambling behaviours and psychology, increases awareness and provide skills to help address the needs of those adversely affected by problem gambling.

Managing your inner critic - Discovery College
2023-08-24 10:30 - 2023-08-31 12:30 | Online
Are you your own worst critic? Do you find it difficult to think positively about yourself? Join us to
understand yourself better and learn tools to practice being kinder to yourself. It can be much easier to be kind to other people than to yourself – in this course we will explore how you talk to yourself and where that might come from. You’ll learn tips and tricks to re-train your brain towards more positive thinking and kinder self-talk.
START DATE: August 24, 2023
END DATE: August 31st, 2023
TIME: 10:30-12:30
LOCATION: Online
SESSIONS: 2
Click here to book: Managing Your Inner Critic – centred

Managing your Inner Critic (online sessions)
2023-08-24 10:30 - 2023-08-31 12:30 | Online
Are you your own worst critic? Do you find it difficult to think positively about yourself? Join us for this course to understand yourself better and learn tools to practice being kinder to yourself.
It can be much easier to be kind to other people than to yourself – in this course we will explore how you talk to yourself and where that might come from. You’ll learn tips and tricks to re-train your brain towards more positive thinking and kinder self-talk.
Two sessions online on Thursday mornings from 10.30-12.30
Course type:Mental Health, Personal Development, Substance Use
Location:Online
StartAugust 24, 2023 10:30 am
EndAugust 31, 2023 12:30 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/managing-your-inner/

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2023-08-21 14:00 - 2023-08-28 16:00 | Online
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Monday 21st August 2023 2-4pm
Session 2 – Monday 28th August 2023 2-4pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.If you don’t have a Turas Learn account, you will need to visit the registration page. This video demonstrates how to create your own account.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Laughter Yoga - Discovery College
2023-08-18 14:00 - 2023-09-01 15:00 | Inverness
Laughter yoga is a great way to reduce stress and increase positivity. It helps to improve your mood and
provides a natural energy boost. Taking a laughter yoga class can also help boost your immunity and
reduce blood pressure. It can be a great way to connect with yourself and others, while promoting good health and wellbeing. Laughter yoga can also help to improve your self–confidence, reduce feelings of loneliness and most importantly, it is fun!
START DATE: August 18th, 2023
END DATE: September 1st, 2023
TIME: 2-3pm
LOCATION: In-Person
SESSIONS: 3
Click here to book: Laughter Yoga (in person) – centred

Laughter Yoga: Inverness (in person)
2023-08-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Inverness
Laughter yoga is a great way to reduce stress and increase positivity. It helps to improve your mood and provides a natural energy boost. Taking a laughter yoga class can also help boost your immunity and reduce blood pressure. It can be a great way to connect with yourself and others, while promoting good health and wellbeing. Laughter yoga can also help to improve your self-confidence, reduce feelings of loneliness and most importantly, it is fun!
This is an in-person session that will take place in Inverness, exact location to be confirmed.
Course type:Wellbeing
Location:Inverness – single session
StartAugust 18, 2023 2:00 pm
EndAugust 18, 2023 3:00 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/laughter-yoga/

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2023-08-18 10:00 - 2023-08-25 12:00 | Online
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Friday 18th August 2023 10-12pm
Session 2 – Friday 25th August 2023 10-12pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.If you don’t have a Turas Learn account, you will need to visit the registration page. This video demonstrates how to create your own account.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Lean into leadership - Discovery College
2023-08-16 14:00 - 2023-08-30 16:00 | Online
If you’re excited about taking an active part in discovery college and feel that you still have more
potential waiting to be unleashed, then we think you’ll love this course! It’s designed to empower you
with valuable skills for building connections with others, sharing your own insights into mental health
and recovery, and ultimately helping to shape the future of both discovery college and yourself.
START DATE: August 16, 2023
END DATE: August 30, 2023
TIME: 2-4pm
LOCATION: Online
SESSIONS: 3
For more information: DC-Summer-Semester-web (centred.scot)

Lean into Leadership (Online Sessions)
2023-08-16 14:00 - 2023-08-30 16:00 | Online
Do you think you might have untapped leadership potential?
Would you like to have a say in all aspects of the Discovery College?
Can you relate to other people’s lived experience and share your own?
Then this might be the course for you…
Running in blocks of three sessions we will work together on the development of the Discovery College while also sharing leadership tips, tools, and skills.
Sessions will run weekly on a Thursday morning from 10.30-12.30 (online) and begin on Thursday the 11th of May.
Course type:Employability, Personal Development
Location:Online – 3 sessions
StartAugust 16, 2023 2:00 pm
EndAugust 30, 2023 4:00 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/lean-into-leadership-04/

Self - Care Sessions - Discovery College
2023-08-11 10:30 - 2023-09-01 12:30 | Inverness
We’d love for you to join us on a four-week journey
of self-care! Our weekly sessions are two hours
long, with a refreshing tea break in between to help
you relax and recharge. During our time together,
you’ll enjoy soothing yoga, engaging mindfulness
exercises, and a peaceful meditation to top it all o.
This is the perfect opportunity to prioritise some
much-needed “me time” while also connecting with
new friends.
START DATE: August 11, 2023
END DATE: September 1, 2023
TIME: 10.30 – 12.30
LOCATION: Wick Youth Club, Caithness
SESSIONS: 4
Click here to book: https://centred.scot/course/self-care-sessions/

Self-care Sessions: Wick
2023-08-11 10:30 - 2023-09-01 12:30 | Wick Youth Club
Come join us for four weeks of self-care! Our weekly sessions run for two hours, with a tea break in between to recharge. Enjoy relaxing yoga, creative mindfulness activities, and a final calming meditation. Take time for yourself and make new friends.
Suitable for anyone 16+. We can provide adjustments and chair yoga guidance for anyone with mobility issues, just let us know when you book your space.
Each session begins at 10.30 and finishes at 12.30
Course type:Wellbeing
Location:Wick Youth Club
StartAugust 11, 2023 10:30 am
EndSeptember 1, 2023 12:30 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/self-care-sessions/

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2023-08-09 10:00 - 2023-08-16 12:00 | Online
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Wednesday 9th August 2023 10-12pm
Session 2 – Wednesday 16th August 2023 10-12pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.If you don’t have a Turas Learn account, you will need to visit the registration page. This video demonstrates how to create your own account.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Making Space for me - Discovery College
2023-08-08 14:00 - 2023-08-29 16:00 | Inverness
Making Space for Me is a course for anyone
supporting those living with a mental health
or substance use concern. Do you feel guilty
when you take time for yourself? It can often
be hard to find balance and your needs might
end up on the back burner. In this class, you will
learn to understand your supports, learn personal
coping strategies and be reminded to continue
to focus on pursuing your own dreams and
ambitions, all through an interactive workshop
style.
How to book:
START DATE: August 8, 2023
END DATE: August 29, 2023
TIME: 2-4pm
LOCATION: Inverness (exact location tbc)
More Information here: DC-Summer-Semester-web (centred.scot)

Making Space for Me Course: Inverness
2023-08-08 14:00 - 2023-08-29 16:00 | Inverness
Making Space for Me is a course for anyone supporting those living with a mental health or substance use concern. Do you feel guilty when you take time for yourself? It can often be hard to find balance and your needs might end up on the back burner. In this class, you will learn to understand your supports, learn personal coping strategies and be reminded to continue to focus on pursuing your own dreams and ambitions, all through an interactive workshop style.
Over four sessions you will meet other people in the same circumstances as you and will come together to make space for each other and yourselves.
Course type:Mental Health, Substance Use, Wellbeing
Location:
Inverness – 4 sessions
StartAugust 8, 2023 2:00 pm
EndAugust 29, 2023 4:00 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/making-space-for-me-2/

Laughter Yoga (Online Session)
2023-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Laughter yoga is a great way to reduce stress and increase positivity. It helps to improve your mood and provides a natural energy boost. Taking a laughter yoga class can also help boost your immunity and reduce blood pressure. It can be a great way to connect with yourself and others, while promoting good health and wellbeing. Laughter yoga can also help to improve your self-confidence, reduce feelings of loneliness and most importantly, it is fun!
Course type:Wellbeing
Location:Online – single session
StartAugust 4, 2023 2:00 pm
EndAugust 4, 2023 3:00 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/laughter-yoga-online/

Youth Climate Advocate (online sessions)
2023-08-03 14:00 - 2023-08-17 16:00 | Online
Are you aged 16-24? Do you worry about the environment? Does the state of our climate make you anxious? This accredited course will introduce you to the science of what’s happening and what can be done. You’ll also take part in a college climate project.
Run in partnership with Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Highland Waste Partnershop, this accredited course provides an introduction to the science and impacts of climate change as well as what we all can be doing to address it. Climate change can seem overwhelming, so during this course we emphasise what actions are being taken globally, but particularly in the Highlands, and what you can do to help.
Course type:Wellbeing
Location:Online
StartAugust 3, 2023 2:00 pm
EndAugust 17, 2023 4:00 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/youth-climate-advocate/

Listen to Support (online session)
2023-07-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
Samaritans use active listening skills and techniques to support people experiencing emotional crisis, including those who are having suicidal thoughts. This course will explore some of those active listening skills and techniques so that participants will be able use them in supportive conversations with other people. We’ll also cover tips for starting a conversation with someone you might be concerned about, how to bring that conversation to a close when needed and – most importantly – keeping yourself safe throughout.
This is an excellent introduction to listening skills and is the perfect way to learn how to better support the people around you (while caring for yourself) and to also explore whether you might like to volunteer for Samaritans or other organisations.
This is a single 90 minute session.
Course type:Mental Health, Personal Development
Location:Online
StartJuly 13, 2023 2:00 pm
EndJuly 13, 2023 3:30 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/listen-to-support-samaritans/

Lean into Leadership (Online Sessions)
2023-07-12 14:00 - 2023-07-26 16:00 | Online
Do you think you might have untapped leadership potential?
Would you like to have a say in all aspects of the Discovery College?
Can you relate to other people’s lived experience and share your own?
Then this might be the course for you…
Running in blocks of three sessions we will work together on the development of the Discovery College while also sharing leadership tips, tools, and skills.
Sessions will run weekly on a Thursday morning from 10.30-12.30 (online) and begin on Thursday the 11th of May.
Course type:Employability, Personal Development
Location:Online – 3 sessions
StartJuly 12, 2023 2:00 pm
EndJuly 26, 2023 4:00 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/lean-into-leadership_2/

Self- Care Sessions: Wick
2023-07-07 10:30 - 2023-07-28 12:30 | Rosebank Playing Fields, Wick
Come join us for four weeks of self-care! Our weekly sessions run for two hours, with a tea break in between to recharge. Enjoy relaxing yoga, creative mindfulness activities, and a final calming meditation. Take time for yourself and make new friends.
Suitable for anyone 16+. We can provide adjustments and chair yoga guidance for anyone with mobility issues, just let us know when you book your space.
Friday mornings in Rosebank Pavilion, Wick, Caithness
Each session begins at 10.30 and finishes at 12.30
Course type:Wellbeing
Location:Rosebank Playing Fields, Wick – 4 sessions
StartJuly 7, 2023 10:30 am
EndJuly 28, 2023 12:30 pm
To Book: https://centred.scot/course/selfcare_sessions/

Making Space for Me Course: Caithness
2023-07-04 14:00 - 2023-07-25 16:00 | caithness
Making Space for Me is a course for anyone supporting those living with a mental health or substance use concern. Do you feel guilty when you take time for yourself? It can often be hard to find balance and your needs might end up on the back burner. In this class, you will learn to understand your supports, learn personal coping strategies and be reminded to continue to focus on pursuing your own dreams and ambitions, all through an interactive workshop style.
Over four sessions you will meet other people in the same circumstances as you and will come together to make space for each other and yourselves.
Course type:Mental Health, Substance Use, Wellbeing
Location:Stepping Stone, Thurso, Caithness – 4 Sessions
StartJuly 4, 2023 2:00 pm
EndJuly 25, 2023 4:00 pm
To book: https://centred.scot/course/making-space-for-me/

Trauma Informed Training
2023-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session will raise awareness of the impact of trauma and adversity and explore how to adapt the way we work to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people affected by trauma.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/nsd-hnoz-uej

Health inequalities : money counts [level 1]
2023-05-31 10:00 - 11:45, 2023-05-17 10:30 - 11:15 | Online
The aim of this course is to support staff and volunteers to know why and how to ask about money worries and where and how to refer on. It aims to build the confidence of staff or volunteers in a position of working with people that may benefit from income maximisation help and introduces resources for how to do refer onto these services.
Bookable course online Via Teams (45 minutes). Delivered by NHS Highland. Courses are booked through NHS Highland using Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
If you don’t have a Turas Learn account, you will need to visit the registration page. This video demonstrates how to create your own account.

Children in Scotland Mental Health Conference 2023
2023-05-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
This conference will provide a platform for learning about intersectional approaches to improving children and young people’s mental health. We will explore inequalities and how these can compound to affect children and young people. There will be opportunities to explore latest research, hear from diverse voices and share experiences to support your work with children and young people.

Key Learnings

Understand how intersectional inequalities effect children and young people
Examine recent research on diverse groups of children and young people
Explore ways to challenge assumptions and support family units
Build confidence in identifying inequalities and removing barriers

Contributors include: Harikoa, Kibble, LGBT Youth Scotland, Multi-Cultural Family Base, One Parent Families Scotland, Engender Scotland, Salvesen Mindroom Centre, See Me, University of Strathclyde and more to be announced.
For more information and tickets please visit: Children in Scotland’s Mental Health Conference 2023 Tickets, Tue 30 May 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

Suicide Awareness Training
2023-05-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session will raise awareness of how we can all have a role in preventing suicide and to think about how best we can do that within the different roles that we have either within a workplace or within our communities.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/azy-dpdf-maz

Supporting Teenage Mental Health Training
2023-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session is to raise awareness about teenage development and what we need to pay attention to and support them with in terms of their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/okz-kvwp-hsy

Trauma Informed Training
2023-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session will raise awareness of the impact of trauma and adversity and explore how to adapt the way we work to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people affected by trauma.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/qua-xgaj-wkq

Suicide Awareness Training
2023-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session will raise awareness of how we can all have a role in preventing suicide and to think about how best we can do that within the different roles that we have either within a workplace or within our communities.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/ayx-ybqh-xgd

Maternal Mental Health Week – Highland Online Event
2023-05-03 11:00 | Online
We look forward to welcoming you on the 3rd May to a special online event in partnership with Home-Start Caithness, NHS Highland Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Team and Breathing Space at NHS 24.
The theme for the Maternal Mental Health Week is ‘Together in a Changing World’ and Aimee Millington (Homestart Caithness), Lisa-Jane Dock (Breathing Space at NHS 24) and myself (Donna Cowan, Specialist Midwife with NHSH Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Team) invite you to hear short presentations about Maternal Mental Health and the support available in Highland for pregnant and new parents you are working with.
This webinar will be held on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 at 1100 via MS TEAMS link.
For more information and the link to note your interest & receive the MS TEAMS Link please do complete our registration form by clicking the link below.
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