Mind Your Head

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If you think your friend or loved one needs to speak to a professional, then encourage and support them as much as you can to take that first difficult step. Taking those first steps is going to be really hard, so if they are worried and unsure, offer to be with them when they make the phone call, or why not go with them to their appointment? Just knowing they have your support and understanding will be a huge support. Suicide Prevention Signposting: To help identify what their needs are and who best to support them with these once the Wellness Together Programme is completed.

Launched the Wellness Programme and Wellness Together Programme, supporting people who are 18yo and above towards improving their mental health and wellbeing The Wellness Together Programme (WTP) is a short-term service of around 6-8 weeks and is open to anyone aged 18 and over, is free and confidential. The person that you are supporting does not need to have a diagnosis. When we are feeling low in mood we may have ways of dealing with it, some of which may be helpful, such as physical activity, having a healthy diet, engaging with friends and family, having a good sleep pattern and enjoying periods of relaxation. Sometimes we may have coping mechanisms that may not necessarily be helpful, like eating a bit more or less, avoiding friends, sleeping more or less, drinking alcohol etc. We need to become more self-aware and possibly seek help when these feelings of low mood and behaviours become ‘the norm’ rather than the exception. Karen Hannay said, “VAS work with unpaid carers and recognise the importance of opportunities for carers to take time out from their caring role. Many carers spend so much time thinking about other people that they forget to look after themselves. I am hoping that carers will take this opportunity to pop along to the café as an excuse to take a bit of timeout for themselves.”Are you struggling with your mental health? Going through a particularly tough time? Not been feeling like your usual self? The Well Youth support service is a safe space to talk about anything that might be bothering you. Signposting: Support people who are not eligible for the service to alternative agencies, and/or look into other input from specialist agencies. Launched Well Youth supporting children and young people 10-25 years old to help improve their mental health and wellbeing

Self awareness: Recognising the supporters own mental wellbeing, making sure they have enough resilience of their own to cope with looking after someone else.Launched Wellbeing 1000, a service offering support for parents/guardians of children up to the age of 2 and a half years old Our first fundraising event was the Round Spiggie Fun Run and Walk which took place in August 2005. Entrants were able to walk or run a 5k or 10k route around the beautiful Spiggie Loch in South Mainland, Shetland. Due to the success of this event, we decided to hold it as our annual fundraising event. The event has grown significantly over the years and in 2013, more than 600 people took part. Of equal importance to the funds raised is the statement that the event makes about mental health, where people are becoming more open about their personal situation and others less frightened by the taboo of mental health. Milestones Support Sessions: One-to-one support sessions offering guided self-help techniques/coping strategies. Grubby Hut Sessions: Staff visit businesses and workplaces to talk to employees about the importance of looking after not only their own mental health, but that of their colleagues' as well.