Register at Your Local GP Surgery
An important part of looking after your health and wellbeing is having a local GP surgery you can attend when you need to. When you move house, it’s easy to forget to register to a new GP surgery. This tool will help you with the process by showing you local GP surgery near your new […]
Easy Recipes
An important part of looking after our health is making sure we eat proper meals. School or our home situations don’t always prepare us in how to cook, so here are some easy recipes to try out. Eating in more often will also help you to have more money in the bank at the end […]
Young Scottish Talent Leavers Booklet
We have created a booklet for information on UCAS, care experienced named contacts at colleges and universities and lots more!
NHS tips for getting a better sleep
Simple lifestyle changes can make a world of difference to your quality of sleep.
YoungScot – Get Informed
The YoungScot website has lots of information on it, ranging from health and wellbeing, lifestyle tips, sexual health, relationships, rights and identity, travel and leisure, and information on how you can make a difference. This information is aimed at people your age and is easy to understand!
What to do if You’re Worried About a Parent or Carer
Most parents worry about their children sometimes, but we worry about them too! There’s no point keeping worries to yourself though. It’s normal to feel worried sometimes about people we love. Knowing you worry about them could help them to look after themselves better. Talking about worries helps cut them down to size
Looking After Yourself
We all share basic needs. If we make sure they’re met, we’ve a better chance of being happy and well. This link gives you tips on how to get the basics right – e.g. sleeping, eating, relaxation and more.
What is ‘Shielding’?
Shielding is a range of measures that can be taken to protect people who are most at risk of severe illness from coming into contact with Coronavirus (COVID-19) by minimising all interaction between them and others. If this applies to you, you should have received a letter from the Chief Medical Officer and will be […]
Sleep Scotland
Sleep Scotland is the UK’s longest-established children’s sleep charity. They promote healthy sleep for children and young people through sleep counselling, education, and by raising sleep awareness. Check out their website for 10 steps to better sleep, and other resources.
Health & Wellbeing Apps
Managing your wellbeing is an on-going task. These wellbeing apps help with maintaining positive mental health and cover lots of issues from stress and anxiety to healthy eating habits. The apps are mostly free and convenient so that they can be used in a personal space at home or on the go.