Resources for: Employers and Positive Wellbeing
Having good wellbeing means you can cope with things life throws at you. It helps you to cope with the stresses of life, realise your abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to your community. It is an important part of health and well-being that helps to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in.
Here you can find information and activities that can help your wellbeing.
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Action for Children
Action for Children's Family Support Volunteer Service helps children and young people and their families by providing practical and emotional care and support.
Web: www.actionforchildren.org.uk/
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Aye Mind
Aye Mind inspires professionals to confidently use digital technologies to support young people's mental health and wellbeing.
Web: www.ayemind.com
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Blue Triangle Housing Association
Blue Triangle are a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual.
Web: www.bluetriangle.org.uk/
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Centre 81
Centre 81 is a Community Centre in the heart of Whitecrook, Clydebank. Home to many great groups, services, activities, free accredited training course, and Gym81.
Phone: 0141 941 1044
Web: www.clydebank-ha.org.uk/community/centre81/
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Feartools
An app for older teens or young adults featuring an anxiety test, relaxing music, guided meditation, TED talks, a thought diary and ideas for activities to help when you’re feeling anxious.
Web: www.feartools.com/
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Link Up West Dunbartonshire
A free to access community website helping local people and organisations share skills, spaces and things.
Web: www.linkupwestdunbartonshire.org/
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MCR Pathways Scotland
Motivation, Commitment and Resilience Pathways Scotland aims to help young people unlock their potential, no matter their circumstances. Working together with our inspiring mentor community and partners, we can help young people to realise their skills and progress onto a positive destination. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances.
Phone: 0141 221 0200
Web: www.mcrpathways.org/
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My World of Work
My World of Work is Scotland’s career information and advice website. The site is designed to support everyone develop their career management skills, no matter what stage you’re at in your career.
Web: www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
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NHS GGC Healthy Minds resources
This awareness-raising resource from NHS GGC aims to promote basic awareness and understanding of mental health and topics that are associated with and can impact on mental health and wellbeing.
Web: www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/services-a-to-z/mental-health-improvement/healthy-minds-resource/
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Samaritans Developing Emotional Awareness and Listening
Samaritans supports schools, college communities and other youth settings through suicide with our postvention services, lesson plans and school talks.
Web: www.samaritans.org/scotland/how-we-can-help/schools/
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Scottish Refugee Council
Practical support, advice and a listening ear delivered through a direct services to help people rebuild their lives in a sustainable and meaningful way. The Scottish Refugee Council also works with communities and community groups. They speak out against an unjust asylum system and campaign for policy changes that make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Helpline number: 0808 196 7274
Web: www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/
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See Me
See Me is Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination, encouraging people to take action to make a difference. You can be part of that change by joining a movement of thousands of people across Scotland.
Visit the See Us pages and get all the tools and resources you need to take action.
Sign up to be part of the See Us movement and you'll receive an action activity pack, get updates on what is happening and how you can get involved, and receive our monthly See Change mail out, which focuses on where stigma exists and what you can do to tackle it.
Web: www.seemescotland.org/
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Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life through daily meditation and mindfulness exercises which you can practice from any device.
Web: www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app
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The Leamy Foundation
A community-led Mental Health Organisation established in response to West Dunbartonshire residents' need for accessible support in times of need due to challenges associated with loneliness, or anxiety/depression
Phone: 01389 759 769
Web: www.theleamyfoundation.com/
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Venture Scotland
Venture Scotland offers young people, who are facing challenges and are aged 16-30, a personal development course based in the outdoors.
Web: www.venturescotland.org.uk/
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WDC Working 4U
West Dunbartonshire Council Working4U service was established to improve the quality of lives of West Dunbartonshire residents by assisting them to overcome barriers to social and economic inclusion. Working 4U help people to access a wide range of employment, training and learning opportunities designed to help them overcome barriers, develop their skills and assist them in their journey towards work
Phone: 01389 738296
Web: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working4u/
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WD Leisure, Parks and Events
From the latest events and leisure activities to parks and hobbies, find something to do in West Dunbartonshire.
Web: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/leisure-parks-events/
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Y Sort it
Y Sort It youth centre provides a dedicated youth friendly space with various weekly youth activities offered throughout the West Dunbartonshire area, including support for young carers (10-25 years), peer mentoring for care experienced young people, Outreach Project (8-25 years), Intandem (ages of 8 and 14 and on a Compulsory Supervision Order) and Y Sort-It FUSION LGBT Youth Group for young people 25 years and under, and currently meets online.
Phone: 0141 941 3308
Web: www.ysortit.com/
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Heads Up Mental Health Support
NHS GGC information on mental health conditions, mental health advice, how you can support yourself or the people you care for, the services available to you and the range of interventions.
Web: www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/heads-up-mental-health-support/
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Scotland's Service Directory
Details of health and wellbeing services in Scotland. Includes GP practices, dental services and support groups.
Web: www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/health-and-wellbeing-services
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I Am Me
Changing attitudes and behaviours so that disabled and vulnerable people can feel safe within their communities. Keep Safe is a network of safe places for anyone who may feel lost, scared or vulnerable when out in the community.
Includes information on a new app 'Keep Safe Kids' which brings together a selection of organisations who provide information and support for issues which may affect young people.
Also includes the I Am Me Learning Platform - an exciting suite of online resources supporting the Health & Wellbeing Experiences and Outcomes for Early Years, Primary & Secondary schools. Developed with, and for, children & young people.
Web: https://iammescotland.co.uk/
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UK Safer Internet Centre
Helping children and young people stay safe online. Including guides and resources for a range of audiences
from parents, education, social work, healthcare, and more.
Helpline number: Professionals Online Safety Helpline 0344 381 4772
Web: https://saferinternet.org.uk/
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Clydesdale Harriers Athletic Club
A fully inclusive, forward-looking club with a dedicated coaching team on hand, based in Clydebank. New members of all abilities are welcome, whatever their standard. A warm friendly welcome is assured!
Web: http://clydesdaleharriers.org/
Humm.ly music wellness app
An accessible and effective tool based on the science of music therapy with customised technologies designed for long-lasting positive impact on mind, body, and soul. Humm.ly is the first and only app to partner with the field of music therapy, emphasising the importance of providing content created by board-certified music therapists for music and meditation.
Web: https://www.humm.ly/
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Silvercloud
A website with courses you can do to improve your mental wellbeing. You can learn new ways to deal with the challenges you’re facing.Courses are available for students (14yrs+), adults, and parents/carers.
It is free, use the code Scotland2020 and an email address to sign up.
Web: https://wellbeing.silvercloudhealth.com/onboard/nhsscotland/