Below is the transcript of the public Q & A session which was held using Zoom on 25th May. If you prefer to download a PDF version, then please click HERE
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It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme for 2020 is simply "Kindness". Now more than ever, it is important to be kind to one another and to ourselves. The Mental Health Foundation have created this lovely film featuring people from all over the UK talking about why #KindnessMatters Please watch and share. here to edit. Mental Health and Debt GuideHere is a free 44-page PDF booklet supported by Mind, Rethink, CAPUK and others, for people with mental health problems and those caring for them. It covers how to handle debts when unwell, work with banks, free debt counselling, specific tips for bipolar disorder or depression sufferers, whether to declare a condition and more. You can download the booklet as a PDF by clicking HERE Online CoursesSpring Social Prescribing are running some online courses which may be of interest. Take a look at the leaflet below. For more details go to the website HERE
Biggar Community Council is holding its first Zoom meeting. Please note, this is not a regular monthly meeting and is not intended to replace the regular monthly meeting. But it will give the residents of Biggar the chance to ask questions and get some answers!! Full details are below. We look forward to seeing you there.
Scottish Government (SG) wants to hear from you. SG would like to hear your thoughts, concerns and any ideas you have about transitioning out of the current lockdown situation. They have started a number of threads for discussion by posing specific questions or raising particular issues. Please engage with these but do not be limited by them. Before posting your idea please search to see if somebody else has written something similar already. This will allow you to get involved with the conversation and interact with other users. You can do this through rating and commenting on other ideas posted. Please note that SG will not be answering questions or responding directly to any of the comments. Comments will be moderated in accordance with their Moderation Policy. You have until 11 May 2020 to feedback. This dialogue will be open in the first instance until 10pm on 11 May 2020. Longer term and broader engagement plans are in development, meaning that this will not be the only opportunity to participate. SG expects a high level of engagement and request that you are patient and try again later if the site becomes slow or temporarily unavailable. Follow this link to participate: https://www.ideas.gov.scot/covid-19-a-framework-for-decision-making Please do not leave comments here. They will not be passed on. Better to follow the link and leave your comments there. We have been asked by Care and Repair in South Lanarkshire to make you aware of their new small repairs service which begins on 12th May 2020. Care and Repair in South Lanarkshire works with older people and those with disabilities, helping them to live independently. Details of this new service are detailed below. |
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