Tag: Website

This service provides support via a website

  • RSABI – Supporting People in Scottish Agriculture

    About:

    “RSABI supports people from Scottish agriculture emotionally, practically and financially in times of need. The service is available to those previously and currently involved in farming, crofting and occupations involved in agriculture in Scotland. This is a comprehensive service to clients who are experiencing difficult times to enable them to move forward.

    Emotional support is available through our helpline, case officers and volunteers, all of whom are mental health first aid trained. We listen, keep people safe and access professional support when required.”

    Contact:

     freephone 0808 1234 555 – is open from 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year and offers a call out service for the lonely and vulnerable.

    Website: RSABI: How RSABI can help

    Webchat service available on the website 24 hours a day

  • Lifelines

    About:

    “If you work or volunteer with an emergency service in Scotland, Lifelines Scotland is here to help you stay safe and well.

    We hope you, your colleagues, your family and friends will find our advice and support helpful. Lifelines Scotland is an NHS project – find out more about us, the training and support we offer.”

    Contact:

    Website: Welcome to Lifelines Scotland

    Email: info@lifelines.scot

  • Lochaber Hope

    About

    “Hope is a person centred organisation, we believe that everyone has the ability within themselves to reach their own potential; staff and volunteers work and learn closely together to make this an attractive choice; a safe, inspiring, positive environment to allow people to safely explore strengths and barriers.

    We provide 4 main services: 

    • Counselling
    • Mentoring
    • Training
    • Employability”

    Contact:

    Website: Home | Lochaber Hope

    Telephone: 01397 704836

    Contact form available on the website

  • Dingwall Two’s Company

    About

    “Dingwall Two’s Company Befriending is a befriending service aimed at older adults who find themselves requiring some extra friendship and support, and this is provided through weekly telephone calls. We match volunteers with those who are referred to us and all volunteers are carefully selected, trained and vetted.”

    Contact:

    Website: Dingwall Two’s Company Befriending – Linking Lives UK

    Telephone: 01997 421349

    Email: dingwall@twoscompany.org.uk

  • Able Futures

    About:

    “Are you aged 16 or over? Are you in work, on an apprenticeship or about to start work? Do you live in England, Scotland or Wales? Do you have issues playing on your mind that are affecting how you feel at work?

    Able Futures gives you regular time to speak with a mental health specialist about issues that are affecting you at work, so that you can learn new ways to look after yourself so that you can feel more resilient and able to cope as well as finding the confidence to take practical steps to overcome problems and make adjustments to help your mental health at work. “

    Support available for employers:

    “If you need resources and materials to help you promote the Access To Work Mental Health Support Service to your employees and apprentices, the Able Futures employer services team can help.”

    Contact:

    Website: Support for mental health at work | Able Futures Mental Health Support Service (able-futures.co.uk)

    Telephone free on: 0800 321 3137 – lines open 8am – 10.30pm Monday to Friday

  • Lochaber MindFit

    About

    “Lochaber MindFit is a peer-to-peer support group for residents of Lochaber with the express purpose of providing emotional support at difficult times for people who have been affected by the issue of anxiety, depression or suicide, whether through their own personal experience or a family member of friend.

    Lochaber MindFit comprises two groups, one for men and one for women

    If you live in the Lochaber area of the Highlands our peer-to-peer groups are here to support you. Residents of Fort William and other local communities in Lochaber are welcome to participate in the group meetings.”

    Contact

    Website: Peer-to-peer Mental Health Support – Lochaber MindFit

    Contact form: Contact Us – Lochaber MindFit

  • Highland Food Activity Map

    About:

    The Highland Food Activity map includes local food producers, bakeries, community food growing initiatives, markets, food banks, community fridges and larders, community cafés and more!

    Contact:

    Website: Highland Good Food Partnership

  • Feel Your Personal Best Campaign

    About:

    Launched jointly by SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health), Public Health Scotland, and sportscotland this campaign aims to encourage us to make small changes in our lives, that could help us to feel our personal best.

    The ‘Feel Your Personal Best’ campaign is about encouraging people to get moving in whatever way works for them and support their physical and mental health in doing so.

    Contact:

    Website: Feel Your Best Website

  • Period Poverty

    About:

    In line with the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 which aims to tackle period poverty, promote period dignity and break the stigma surrounding periods in Scotland, free period products are available for collection from over 70 community venues across Highland with more collection points being added all the time

    You can collect for yourself or on behalf of someone else.

    Look out for the poster in public buildings

    Up to date information on community collection points in Highland can also be found on the My Period Live website

    OR

    Download the PickUpMyPeriod app for free on Apple or Android.

    The information there will be updated regularly and includes a map of current community collection points in Highland and across Scotland.

    Contact:

    Website: My Period Live

    Mobile Apps: Download for free using the QR codes

  • The Selkie Collective

    About:

    “From the very beginning of The Selkie Collective we always knew that we wanted to provide supportive spaces for women in our community.  We run many events throughout the year that seek to offer rejuvenating spaces for women.  We believe that women empowering each other and providing wellbeing support can only help to uplift our community.”

    Contact:

    Website: Community | Selkie Collective

    Email: contact@theselkiecollective.com

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