This week See Me Scotland launched the findings of their recent Feels FM campaign. Read below to find out more about what we can learn about mental health through children and young people’s engagement with music and discussions. Feels FM is the world’s first emoji powered jukebox for mental health, which uses music to make […]
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‘Volunteering, Health and Wellbeing’- important findings from Volunteer Scotland
If your organisation involves volunteers, or you are thinking of volunteer in 2019, the ‘Volunteering, Health and Wellbeing’ report by Volunteer Scotland is a valuable resource. The organisation has reviewed a wealth of current evidence to gain thorough insights into the impact of formal volunteering opportunities on the wellbeing of volunteers. On their website, Volunteer […]
Putting Mental Health Centre Stage in Public Life
Research shows that becoming more involved in your community can help recovery by widening life experiences and connections and giving us a new purpose. A new project is aiming to break down some of the barriers which prevent people from getting involved in public life when they are struggling with their mental health. Public Life […]
Digital Technology for Mental Health: Asking the right questions
A new project to find out how technology can help with mental health recovery is underway, and the organisers are looking for your help. Online support groups, smartphone apps, computer games, virtual reality, virtual therapists, robots…. there are so many big emerging ideas about how digital technology can be used for mental health. But what’s […]