Maintaining Positive Mental Health & Helping Others
Maintaining positive mental health can be difficult, but SAMH is Scotland’s leading charity in the mental health field. Their website offers advice on how to maintain positive mental wellbeing for yourself, as well as how you can support others.
Togetherall – Mental Wellbeing Support
Togetherall is an online community where members support each other with their mental health and wellbeing, and has many resources and tools including: An anonymous community where members can support each other Access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Trained professionals available 24/7 to keep the community safe Self-assessments & recommended resources Creative […]
Volunteer Scotland
Volunteering is a great way to strengthen a CV or application. Find a volunteering opportunity to suit your career goals by checking out the Volunteer Scotland website.
Applying for Council Housing
You can use the following links to find your local housing association. For more information about Scottish Secure Tenancy, check out this post.
Tips for Renting from a Private Landlord
One option for housing is to rent from a Private Landlord. There are pro’s and con’s to each type of accommodation. If you decide that you want to rent a house privately this guide walks you through the process. To learn more about Renting from a private landlord check out this post. To find out […]
LGBT+ Youtube
LGBT Youth Scotland has their own YouTube channel that will keep you up to date with their latest events and campaigns.
SAAS & Other Benefits
You may be entitled to different benefits – financial support from the government – which can help pay for the things you need. This link will take you to a page that will help identify what benefits you can apply for. It will also let you know if applying for benefits will impact your SAAS […]
Writing a Personal Statement
A personal statement is a short summary of your education and work experiences and achievements. If you are applying to a college or university course or even an apprenticeship you will need to create a personal statement. A personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself, as different courses and apprenticeships can be quite competitive. […]
Best Fitness Apps
This article gives you some examples of free apps you can download to your phone to help you improve your fitness and physical health which in turn will improve your mental health and well being.
Sibling Contact
If you are brought into care, social work must look after you. An important part of looking after you is making sure your rights are respected. Wherever possible, social work should try to keep you and your brothers and sisters together. If that’s not possible, they should arrange for you to spend time together, so […]