Break The Silence provides professional support for survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse aged 13+ across East and North Ayrshire. We provide a range of support tailored to the individual’s need: counselling, complementary therapies, group activities, advocacy support, peer support and … [Read more...] about Lesley’s Blog: Support for Survivors of Rape and Childhood Sexual Abuse
Loneliness and Self-Isolation: Longterm Effects of the Covid-19 Crisis
With the lockdown now exacerbating people’s sense of loneliness, Source News spoke to Kiren Zubairi about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the health and wellbeing of marginalised groups, and the potential for a long-term public health crisis quite apart from that caused by the virus. In the … [Read more...] about Loneliness and Self-Isolation: Longterm Effects of the Covid-19 Crisis
HPON: Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 29th April 2020
The first meeting of the Health Policy Officers Network in 2020 was held via zoom on 29 April and offered an opportunity for members to discuss issues around COVID-19, conduct some policy horizon scanning and suggest some topics for future meetings. You can read the key notes from the meeting … [Read more...] about HPON: Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 29th April 2020
What’s new – read our May 2020 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here. Sign up to receive it direct each month. … [Read more...] about What’s new – read our May 2020 e-bulletin
Jimmy’s Blog: Providing vital support for people living with blood borne viruses during COVID-19 lockdown
The coronavirus emergency, social distancing and isolation have had a vast impact on the services we deliver in many parts of Scotland. Our clinics are closed. Face-to-face support groups and counselling are not able to function. Outreach work is suspended. But the needs of people living with HIV … [Read more...] about Jimmy’s Blog: Providing vital support for people living with blood borne viruses during COVID-19 lockdown
People Know How: staying connected during coronavirus
People Know How have partnered up with Venture Scotland, Change Recruitment Group, Edinburgh Palette, the University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Remakery to get computers and internet to those who need them during the coronavirus outbreak. As coronavirus changes lives across the globe, charity … [Read more...] about People Know How: staying connected during coronavirus
Craig’s Blog: Are we at risk of mothballing our support needs?
Overwhelmed, Angry, Worried, Stressed, Lonely, Confused, Sad, Anxious, Guilty, Isolated………… The list of emotional side effects associated with a cancer diagnosis appears endless, with the above just a snap shot of the reasons leading to individuals across Glasgow presenting at their local … [Read more...] about Craig’s Blog: Are we at risk of mothballing our support needs?
John’s Blog: Social Distancing – An opportunity to find new ways to connect
The past month has been a period of transition, reflection and readjustment. Like many, we’ve found ourselves, and those around us, trying to make sense of what’s going on and where we might be best placed to help families living with the effects of substance use across Scotland. Since lockdown, … [Read more...] about John’s Blog: Social Distancing – An opportunity to find new ways to connect
Shereen’s Blog: #Remoteworking to stay connected
I was heartened to receive a tweet this week which read ‘the rest of the world has finally caught up with the way @NBHelpline and @BfN_Uk volunteers have been working for years! #Remoteworking’ It was in response to an image shared of our volunteers’ home work stations – places they shared where … [Read more...] about Shereen’s Blog: #Remoteworking to stay connected
Ian’s Blog: RNIB Scotland, staying touch with people with sight loss
In this current period of uncertainty and confusion it's more important than ever that the most vulnerable in our society still have confidence that help and support is there when they need it. So RNIB Scotland has worked hard to ensure that blind and partially sighted people still have access to … [Read more...] about Ian’s Blog: RNIB Scotland, staying touch with people with sight loss
