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  • Fort William resource centre – Change Mental Health

    About

    Change Mental Health has a resource centre in Fort William, which offers a safe and welcoming environment with opportunities to take part in a diverse range of one-to-one and social group activities aimed at recovery and building self-confidence.

    Support is person-centred and builds the support around what people need to move forward with their lives.

    Group activities can help to develop skills, increase skills and improve integration to achieve goals. These can include:

    • Structured groups: increasing knowledge and learning about practical tools for personal development.
    • Open groups: laidback activities such as music, arts and crafts, or creative writing.
    • Community engagement groups: interaction in the community with organised visits to places of interest.
    • Wellbeing groups: finding ways in which you can improve your wellbeing.

    Outreach

    Change Mental Health also supports people with outreach support in Lochaber to make sure people across rural communities are getting access to the help they need. Outreach support can help with self-management using coping strategies and signposting.

    Contact

    To find out more about our resource centre in Fort William, contact HighlandOutreach.Resource@changemh.org or reach out to our National Advice and Support Service for more information on 0808 8010 515.

    The resource centre is based at An Aird, Nevis Centre, Fort William, PH33 6AN.

    Website: Change Mental Health’s support in Highland

  • Golspie resource centre – Change Mental Health

    About

    Change Mental Health has a resource centre in Golspie, which offers a safe and welcoming environment with opportunities to take part in a diverse range of one-to-one and social group activities aimed at recovery and building self-confidence.

    Support is person-centred and builds the support around what people need to move forward with their lives.

    Group activities can help to develop skills, increase skills and improve integration to achieve goals. These can include:

    • Structured groups: increasing knowledge and learning about practical tools for personal development.
    • Open groups: laidback activities such as music, arts and crafts, or creative writing.
    • Community engagement groups: interaction in the community with organised visits to places of interest.
    • Wellbeing groups: finding ways in which you can improve your wellbeing.

    Outreach

    Change Mental Health also supports people with outreach support in Sutherland to make sure people across rural communities are getting access to the help they need. Outreach support can help with self-management using coping strategies and signposting.

    Contact

    To find out more about our resource centre in Golspie, contact HighlandOutreach.Resource@changemh.org or reach out to our National Advice and Support Service for more information on 0808 8010 515.

    The resource centre is based at The Gatehouse, Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie, KW10 6SS

    Website: Change Mental Health’s support in Highland

  • Invergordon resource centre – Change Mental Health

    About

    Change Mental Health has a resource centre on the Invergordon high street, which offers a safe and welcoming environment with opportunities to take part in a diverse range of one-to-one and social group activities aimed at recovery and building self-confidence.

    Support is person-centred and builds the support around what people need to move forward with their lives.

    Group activities can help to develop skills, increase skills and improve integration to achieve goals. These can include:

    • Structured groups: increasing knowledge and learning about practical tools for personal development.
    • Open groups: laidback activities such as music, arts and crafts, or creative writing.
    • Community engagement groups: interaction in the community with organised visits to places of interest.
    • Wellbeing groups: finding ways in which you can improve your wellbeing.

    Outreach

    Change Mental Health also supports people with outreach support in Ross-shire to make sure people across rural communities are getting access to the help they need. Outreach support can help with self-management using coping strategies and signposting.

    Contact

    To find out more about our resource centre in Invergordon, contact HighlandOutreach.Resource@changemh.org or reach out to our National Advice and Support Service for more information on 0808 8010 515.

    The resource centre is based at Murray House, 62 High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0DH.

    Website: Change Mental Health’s support in Highland

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • CRUSE Scotland

    About

    Cruse Scotland provides bereavement counselling and listening services to adults and children who are struggling with their grief. They also provide information, advice and training to many organisations and workplaces.

    CRUSE Scotland currently have a project in Highland to FAST-TRACK support to people bereaved by suicide until end November 2025.

    They have ongoing government funding for workplace support where there has been a bereavement by suicide. More information on this and other training services can be found on the CRUSE Scotland website.

    Contact

    Website: Cruse Website

    Free Bereavement Helpline: 0808 802 6161

    Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm.

    Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm.

    Access bereavement support via the GriefChat function on Cruse Scotland’s website.

    Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm.

  • BEAT – Eating Disorders

    About

    Eating disorders can affect anyone at anytime. If you think you – or somebody you know – might be struggling with an eating disorder we are here for you.

    In addition to a dedicated helpline for Scotland (0808 801 0432 or via email), Beat offers a range of services for people in Scotland who may be supporting someone with an eating disorder.

    You can self-refer into a service by visiting HelpFinder, inputting your postcode and the age of the person with the eating disorder. This will show you a list of Beat services available in Scotland and you can choose one to self-refer into.

    Contact

    Website: BEAT Eating Disorders Information and Support

    Phone: 0808 801 0432 , 3 – 8pm Monday to Friday

    Email: scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

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