Opinions

It's doable.....So let's do it.

Children's author Lorraine Johnston imparts her experience of the onset of illness and how she has rebuilt her life.

Morven Brooks, Chief Executive of Disability Equality Scotland, introduces their manifesto ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.

Earlier this month MS Society Scotland launched its manifesto for the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections.

John Scott QC tells us about the review of the mental health legislation and in particular the role of paid and unpaid carers.

This opinion piece talks about what The National Cancer Research Institute can do for you. Finding out how you can get involved.

A loneliness emergency looms this winter.

This report of the Moira Anderson Foundation's Positive Steps project has case studies and findings showing the value of self management.

Wild swimming and peer support feature in two new self management films created by Moray Wellbeing Hub.

Last month, RNIB Scotland launched its manifesto for next year’s Scottish Parliament elections.

Amanda shares how the Wellbeing Fund Grant enabled FATE to raise awareness of end of life planning and provide direct help to those in need.

"Our challenge for the future is to ensure more people with sight loss can access our services and support. "

We need to act now to change our unhealthy environment and prevent 14,000 deaths every year from Scotland’s biggest killers.

Read about how Let's Get On With It Together have used the Wellbeing Fund grant to promote the principles of Self Management.

The latest ALLIANCE report shines a light on third sector experiences of using video conferencing platforms during the COVID-19 lockdown.

One thing the pandemic has done is bring home the importance of relationships.

ALLIANCE Chief Executive calls for equal and fair heath and social care services for those who access and deliver it.

"As many people are finding it hard to imagine a future with goals beyond what’s necessary right now, peer-support offers so much..."

Penumbra, one of Scotland's largest mental health charities, offers the opportunity to make an impact on the future of the organisation.

Read more about how Grampian Opportunities used the Wellbeing fund grant to propel creativity in the age of COVID-19.

Part of a mini series of Opinion Pieces written by Angela McCrimmon for Self Management Week on helping health professionals to support her.

In this opinion piece, Shirley outlines the value of knowing, checking and sharing the signs and symptoms for male-specific cancers.

How do we know who isn’t online when we’ve moved completely online? How can we engage with those people, what do they need from us?

Carers Trust Scotland has launched a new digital training model to help improve support for student carers across Scotland.

Read more about how Parkinson's UK has adapted to support people affected by Parkinson’s through COVID-19.