Health and wellbeing

The National Rural Mental Health Forum have published a report on their pilot project 'Highlands and Islands Connections'.

A West Lothian farming family have chosen to speak openly about their experience of losing a member of their family to suicide, as part of a drive to raise awareness of mental health and the importance of talking.

Funding of more than £8 million is helping projects to deliver mental health support and wellbeing services for people who are feeling isolated during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The funding was allocated to 344 projects, who are providing support in communities across Scotland, including to those who are self-isolating or shielding.

Test and Protect – NHS Scotland’s approach to controlling the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community – will be rolled out across all health boards from today (Thursday, May 28).

RSABI, the charity which supports people in Scottish agriculture, has been awarded £50,000 from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust.

A recent survey of NFU Mutual customers found that nearly three quarters of people are feeling more isolated since the UK went into lockdown.

Testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) is to be opened out to everyone who is symptomatic over the age of five.

A national #KeepTalking campaign, fronted by Perthshire farmer and TV comedian Jim Smith, is set to be launched this week by RSABI, the charity which supports people in Scottish agriculture.

Child Safety Webinar

The most important thing we can do during the COVID-19 pandemic is stay at home. However, this is the place where young children especially may be susceptible to being involved in an accident. Accidents can be prevented with a little planning and forethought. If you are a parent or carer of young children you can sign up to hear from RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) about the most common types of accidents and how they can be prevented.

This free webinar will take place on Wednesday 20th May at 2pm.

 New resources for staff, carers, volunteers and their families. 

Organisations from across Scotland have worked together to create a new platform to help health and social care workers and carers look after their physical and mental health.

Key mental health services to support families, young people and autistic people are to receive more than £1 million additional funding.

Health Secretary Ms Freeman made the announcement today (Sunday) following 40 days of lockdown when many people have felt an effect on their mental health. The allocation of funding comprises:

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