Scotland: SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) Today is World Mental Health Day 🌍

Today is World Mental Health Day 🌍

We all have a role in supporting each other’s mental health, and it’s important we look out for our loved ones every day.

We've put together 12 things to try when someone is struggling 💜https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/being-there-for-someone/friends-family

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Kooth

Children and young people with a parent Serving in the Armed Forces often face moving from place to place with their family, living overseas, attending several schools, leaving friends behind and making new ones. Being part of an Armed Forces family can also mean long periods of separation from the Serving parent when they are deployed or away training.

Kooth and the British Army Regional Command, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, are working together to provide easy access to mental health and well-being support for children and young people aged from 11 to their 19th birthday. Kooth.com/mod is available for all children and young people with a Serving parent and children and young people who are living overseas with parents working for the MOD or British Government.

Leuchars: Swimtime Scotland

SWIMMING LESSONS - ST ANDREWS

We are delighted to announce a new teacher to our team at the fabulous Clayton's Leisure Club at Clayton's Caravan Park near St Andrews. 

Our lessons are catered for all ages from age of 3 up. To book a place on these sought after lessons please go to www.swimtime.org/finder

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Weeton: AF Community Support Group - Life after the army - Mondays & Thursdays

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Scottish Government: Scottish Veterans Fund is open

A veterans support fund is now open to help improve the lives of former service personnel and their families.

A key priority for this year’s Scottish Veterans Fund is to make sure veterans and their families are supported in response to the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The fund will also target support for veterans who have left the Services early, as well as promoting collaboration between both veterans charities and non-veterans organisations.

For more information and to apply for funding https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-veterans-fund-information

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Kooth

Children and young people with a parent Serving in the Armed Forces often face moving from place to place with their family, living overseas, attending several schools, leaving friends behind and making new ones. Being part of an Armed Forces family can also mean long periods of separation from the Serving parent when they are deployed or away training.

Kooth and the British Army Regional Command, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, are working together to provide easy access to mental health and well-being support for children and young people aged from 11 to their 19th birthday. Kooth.com/mod is available for all children and young people with a Serving parent and children and young people who are living overseas with parents working for the MOD or British Government.

Armed Forces Loneliness

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UK Government Advice on Domestic Abuse Update

 

The UK Government Website have updated their advice on domestic abuse in the following areas:​

Guidance and support for those affected by or dealing with cases of domestic abuse in the Armed Forces Community.​

www.gov.uk/government/collections/domestic-abuse-guidance-and-support-for-the-armed-forces-community

​A handbook for civilian support services, designed to help and Informa civilian support services who are working with the Armed Forces:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/armed-forces-domestic-abuse-a-handbook-for-civilian-support-services​

Support within the foreign and Commonwealth community for those affected by domestic abuse:

​www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-within-the-foreign-and-commonwealth-community-for-those-affected-by-domestic-abuse​

North Yorkshire: Confused about Smart Meters? Your local Age UK can help you

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Little Troopers - Launch of their new Therapy Programme

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