“Steps For Stress”

Stress doesn’t just make you feel bad, it’s not good for your health. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to start dealing with it. Research shows that small steps can make a big difference. The Steps For Stress website covers practical ways for you to start dealing with stress. http://www.infoscotland.org.uk/stepsforstress/ It is part of the [...]

Trossachs Health Fair 27th February 2010

Trossachs Health Fair 27th February 2010 at Callander Kirk Hall in Callander from10.30am to 3.30pm. Free entry, drop in any time. Opens with Callander Brass Band and Provost Fergus Wood. On the spot health checks Advice on stopping smoking and weight loss How to deal with stress and other issues Strategies to manage mental health [...]

Stirling Council Clubs and Organisations Database

Stirling Council Libraries Service runs a comprehensive database containing information about Clubs and Organisations in the Stirling area. The Clubs and Organisations database is available online at http://libcom.stirling.gov.uk/#focus

Stirling Council Library Service

Stirling Council Library Service offer a wealth of services in adddition to around 350,000 books. You can browse through thousands of DVDs and compact discs  and take home whatever you fancy for a small charge. Or you could surf the Internet, again free of charge, or take the opportunity to learn in a way that [...]

Stories of changing lives – Scottish Recovery Network

A new collection of narratives, demonstrates how recovery-focussed community care can support people living with a diagnosis of long term mental illness, to take back control of their lives. Stories of changing lives recalls the mid to late 1990s, when over a hundred patients were discharged from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital long term care wards [...]

Breathing Space Day Monday, February 1 2010

Open up on February 1 Don’t forget Breathing Space Day on Monday, February 1 2010 . On the day, pick up a copy of brilliant collection of short stories in The Herald newspaper. James Kelman, William Boyd, Denise Mina, Janice Galloway and Jackie Kay have all provided Breathing Space with an exclusive new story. Selected libraries across [...]

Cold Weather – Scottish Government – Sources of Advice

The Scottish Government have signposted links to several sources of informati0n about coping with current cold weather, at the following web page: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/cold-weather-advice/

VOX (Voices Of eXperience)

VOX (Voices Of eXperience) VOX Scotland are a charitable organisation who focus on the Users of Mental Health Services in Scotland. As a User Led organisation, VOX Scotland work in partnership with mental health and related services to ensure that service users get every opportunity to contribute positively to changes in the services that serve [...]

The Council on Disability

The Council on Disability is a voluntary organisation set up and run by volunteers with disability. The organisation has two main functions: To provide information and help on specialist disability issues. This could be about contacting the social work department, accessing the disability benefits, aids and equipment or finding accessible holidays. To campaign on issues [...]

Money Advice DVD in British Sign Language

http://www.britishdeafassociation.org.uk The British Deaf Association, with support from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, has produced a BSL DVD which provides help and advice for individuals who might be struggling to meet their financial commitments. To find out more about this useful resource, contact by email at scotland(at)bda.org.uk or visit the BDA website.