Health and wellbeing

The National Rural Mental Health Forum, run by the mental health charity Change Mental Health, continues its online seminars tackling some of the pressing issues in rural communities.

Launch event for new Moray resource for neurodivergent families

If you are a parent or carer of a young neurodivergent person, or are under 25 and neurodivergent, ICON Moray would like to invite you to explore their new web resource. You can do this anytime by visiting https://discoverpathwaysmoray.org.uk/neurodiversity-pathways/ or join them in person at our launch event.

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Focus Group Hybrid

The Moray Wellbeing Hub project needs your ideas on what works for you, and those you care about, to live life to the full. They aim to create new community and virtual spaces that welcome everyone to live more mentally healthy lives, as well as support existing ones to connect and grow, reaching out across Moray to diverse communities and groups.

A bid to nominate Affric and Loch Ness as Scotland’s third national park has been launched, with organisers saying the area’s globally important natural and cultural heritage deserves protection and celebration. 

The partnership behind the proposal says the area of the Scottish Highlands is one of the world’s most beautiful places, and national park status would benefit current and future generations.

Young carers are being urged to get the financial support they are entitled to.  Social Security Scotland is encouraging eligible people to apply for the £359.65 Young Carer Grant.

A grant of £80,000 has been awarded by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust to Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, with a focus on supporting the charity’s ambitious drive to improve farmers’ mental health. 

A Loch Lomond hill farmer has raised an incredible £13,340 for RSABI and Diabetes UK by hosting a stock judging event in memory of her mum and sister. 

Farmstrong Scotland - Marc Gascoigne - Farmstrong ambassador

Marc Gascoigne is a New Zealand dairy farmer and ambassador for Farmstrong in New Zealand.

He visited Scotland in February and March 2023 to share his personal story of depression, resilience and wellbeing, and was part of a tour of 14 events across the country, that helped highlight the importance of Farmstrong and share some positive steps that he uses to manage his wellbeing.

The Richard Huxtable Award has this year been awarded jointly to a number of young people who have gone the extra mile to support RSABI over the past year. 

How community-led health supports your work in tackling health inequalities

This learning event is an opportunity for anyone working to improve health and wellbeing for individuals, communities and at a population level.

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