Time To Talk Day

A campaign promoted by See Me, Scotland’s Programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination. https://www.seemescotland.org/

For people affected by loneliness and isolation there are organisations in Highland that can help with contact and support:

Anyone experiencing a crisis can contact:
• Samaritans on 116 123
• Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87
• Mikeysline 07786 207755 (textline)

Children’s Mental Health Week 

  • HighLife Highland Youth Workers supporting young people aged 11-25. Free, confidential support and guidance to those most impacted during Lockdown. 
  • Highland Digital School Hub has Wellbeing Resources for All, for pupils, families and staff to support understanding of Covid 19 and to support families while staying at home.
  • Mikeysline – started a new service aimed at all young people, but primarily those of secondary school age. 
    At present, available online using Google Meet. Out with the appointment times – text-based support service: 07786 207755. For info or to book an appointment e-mail yp@mikeysline.co.uk.

Covid-19 and Council Tax Scams

The Council’s Trading Standards team had launched a webpage to help customers and businesses identify scams such as these: www.highland.gov.uk/tradingstandards

Worrying about money?

  • Online leaflet from the Health Information Resource Service is available here: Worrying about Money Highland.
  • Highland Community Food Network is a new network created in response to a survey of community food projects, carried out by Highland Third Sector Interface on behalf of Highland Poverty Action Network in the Autumn. Aimed at projects such as food banks, sharing sheds, food tables and larders, community fridges, growing projects, hot meal provision and community cafés. For further details please contact Katy.Kitchingham@trusselltrust.org or 07990043945.

Vaccination Update

  • The latest update from NHS is available here:
  • National COVID Vaccination Helpline: 0800 030 8013 (8am – 8pm 7 days a week).

Resilience Network Contacts

The first meetings of all of the new resilience networks have now taken place. For future involvement email policy6@highland.gov.uk. Inverness Rural – Charles Stephen, Ward Manager, will facilitate this network.

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