Category: Mental Health

Maintaining positive mental health is more important than ever in the current climate; but it’s not always so easy.
It’s normal to experience ups and downs with your mood, but there’s lots of information below in how to keep positive mental health and what to do when you are experiencing a dip in mood.
It’s helpful to talk to someone you trust – remember that MCR staff are here to support you too,

Grampian Child Bereavement Network

Grampian Child Bereavement Network provides support to bereaved children and young people across Grampian. They believe that if children and young people are provided with appropriate support, information and guidance then they will manage their grief. Check out the link below for more info or contact them Phone: 01224 594099 Email: coordinator@gcbn.org.uk

ACIS Youth Mental Health Aberdeen

ACIS Youth is a Counselling and information service that provides confidential therapeutic counselling for young people in the Aberdeen City, up to 18 years of age. Check out the link below for more information. Remember you can talk to MCR staff or a trusted adult about how you are feeling.

NHS: Every Mind Matters

Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. Follow the link below for expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

The Mental Health Resource Centre

If you live in Clackmannanshire, contact the Mental Health Resource Centre if you are feeling low and need someone to talk to. Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Call: 01259 290343 Address: Hallpark, Sauchie, Alloa FK10 3JQ Remember you can talk to staff or a trusted adult about how you are feeling.

NHS Mental Health Advice

Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life. Click on the link to find out more.

Stepping Stones North Edinburgh

Families can continue to be referred for support and will be offered phone support from an allocated worker who can support clients with their mental health and well-being, offer practical tips and resources to support children, welfare advice, and support to access food and material resources where needed.  Monday – Friday: 9am-5pm Email: moragwilson@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk Call: […]

Hearts Community Helpline

Ran by Hearts Football Club, contact the Community Helpline for social connection and advice for participants at risk of loneliness and poverty. Call 0131 603 4928 Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm Email: community@bighearts.org.uk

The Changing Room at Big Hearts

Ran by Hearts Football Club, use the below contacts for mental health support and wellbeing information, including regular video chats. Email: thechangingroom@bighearts.org.uk Call 0131 603 4929 Monday – Thursday: 10.30am – 3pm

CAMHS Resources

This site was created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being.

Coping With Bereavement

During this COVID-19 pandemic, our grief (our responses to the death) could feel more difficult because we might not have the normal opportunities to say goodbye, such as speaking to or visiting the person before they die or attending their funeral. The restrictions which are in place might mean you have little choice about how […]