MSYPs raise issues in virtual meeting
The effects of coronavirus on young people were at the forefront of talks held between MSYPs and the Liberal Democrat’s Holyrood representative. Topics of discussion…
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Charity’s video aims to bring sunshine to Shetland community amid the coronavirus gloom
Mental health charity Mind Your Head has released a video to help bring a “little bit of sunshine” into people’s lives.
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MSP demands more mental health support for islands
List MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called on the Scottish government to do more to tackle specific mental health issues that can affect islanders.
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Councillors caution over proposed mental health savings
Councillors have voiced concern over a proposal to reduce mental health spending in the coming financial year. The apprehension came as elected members at Monday’s…
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Staff recruited as charity prepares to offer support
Mental health charity Mind Your Head is ready to launch a new one-to-one support service at the end of this month, after getting new staff
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Mind Your Head to launch new mental health support services after £300k funding boost
Mental health charity Mind Your Head has been given a major funding boost with more than £300,000 over the next three years to launch new
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Double blow for mental health service as two psychiatric doctors quit NHS Shetland
Shetland’s two psychiatric doctors, who were only hired after an extensive recruitment programme two years ago, have both resigned.
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Community training praised as figures reveal no suicides in 18 months
Shetland has been without a suicide for 18 months and suicide intervention training could be behind the turnaround, a local NHS employee has said.
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LISTEN: Mental health training given to police officers
Police officers in the isles have been given mental health training in response to a growing number of related call-outs. Chief Inspector Lindsay Tulloch said…
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Fisherman’s story explores themes of mental health
An award-winning theatre company is bringing its latest show to Lerwick next month.
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Glowing finale for Mind Your Head mental health month
A cinema screening and a glow in the dark party are being planned to bring the curtain down on Shetland’s month of promoting mental health
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Mind Your Head releases third mental health film
The charity Mind Your Head has released the third film in a series aimed at raising awareness of men’s mental health.
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Ward closures, air accident investigation and mental health waiting times
• Gilbert Bain’s Ronas Ward is set to close. • NHS Shetland is the worst performing health board in Scotland when it comes to mental
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WATCH: Downpour fails to deter Mind Your Head fun runners
The filthy weather did little to deter hundreds of folk turning up to take part in the 11th annual Mind Your Head Fun Run today.
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