Case Studies

Brenda McGinlay from Aberdeen Foyer tells us about the transformation of involvement with a visual case.

A wellbeing point signposts users to a health and wellbeing portal, enabling them to independently access local resources.

Strathcarron Hospice have been helping people self manage in the last year of life so that they feel able to live well to the end.

My name is Ronnie and I was diagnosed with MS in 2015. Here are some things I’ve learnt help me live well with MS.

CleverCogs™ is a personalised system and service that allows people to live independently in their own home or in a homely setting.

I•ROC wellbeing has launched a powerful set of digital mental health recovery tools for organisations, practitioners and people.

Find out what happened in Tayside during Self Management Week 2017 (2nd - 6th October)

Rosie from Mindwaves and Chris from the ALLIANCE talks to Self Management Award winner Twimukye Mushaka

It's time for the first annual awards ceremony held at Aberdeen Foyer, the AFTAs

The Borders Carers Centre Self Management project, Staying Afloat, was set up to support carers to find ways to look after themselves better

Mhairi and Joanne from LGOWIT in the Highlands speak about their experience of funding through the Self Management IMPACT Fund.

Patricia Clark from Carers Scotland speaks about their experience of funding through the Self Management IMPACT Fund.

Peer support is a great self management tool. Sharing experiences with others who have had similar journeys makes you feel less alone.

Self management is not just one particular technique of activity, it is a range of things, which together help me live better.

Once you have mastered self management, you can use that knowledge to take a lead in your own health care, accessing support when needed.

Grace’s aim is to make the place a more knowledgeable and accessible place for people living with long term conditions.

Listen to your body and accept you may need to adapt your life. Symptoms are often unique to you, try not to compare yourself to others.

Find out what is out there in your community, look for local activities to keep you busy and stop you from becoming isolated and lonely.

To be heard by a health professional is paramount in giving someone the confidence to self manage and actively seek peer support.

Routine medical checks are important and self management includes techniques to keep well along with managing a long term condition.

A case study focusing on Aberdeen Foyer's IMPACT project funded through the Transforming Self Management in Scotland Fund.

PAMIS have developed an exciting new resource for families caring for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

Michelle is a facilitator with the Lothian Bipolar Self Help Group. Below she shares her thoughts on self management and judging the awards.

Nicola Hansen is the General Manager at Roar Connections for Life. Below she shares her thoughts on self management and judging the awards.

Ann Wales is Decision Support Programme Manager in eHealth at the Scottish Government. Below she shares her thoughts on self management.