Hundreds of Renfrewshire youngsters waiting for mental health support

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A man who overcame his own mental health battle and suicide attempt is urging people to speak up and get help if they are struggling during the pandemic.Erskine man Graeme Alexander is an advocate for mental health, having spent years battling silently with PTSD following the suicide of his friend.The brave 32-year-old came close to ending his own life when a police officer approached him and encouraged him

Devastated TOWIE stars have been offered bereavement counselling to help them cope with the heartbreaking death of Mick Norcross. Popular Mick – who ran Essex nightclub Sugar Hut – was found dead on at his home Thursday.The cast rushed to social media to pay tribute to the 57 year old, the dad of much-loved Kirk.

Camila Cabello has launched the Healing Justice Project, a fund to provide mental health support for frontline workers and activists.The singer has partnered with the Movement Voter Fund to provide funding to ten organisations for resources to help with their workers’ mental wellbeing.As Billboard report, Cabello provided the seed money for the venture, and the first round of ten grants will total nearly $250,000 (£180,000).The ten organisations chosen will receive grants to provide six months

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Dumbarton woman battling cancer says she feels let down by mental health support services as restrictions impact on appointments.The woman, who does not wish to be named, said she is unhappy with the support she has been receiving from the Riverview Resource Centre at Dumbarton Joint Hospital amid the pandemic.The 62-year-old usually receives face-to-face support but her appointment was cancelled earlier

East Kilbride is urging locals to make sure they stay active during lockdown and the winter months in a bid to improve their wellbeing. Founder of the TAD Project and Mind Over Matter Podcast, James Downie has recently started a cold water exposure group in a bid to bring people out of their comfort zones and try something new to stimulate their heart and brain.

Prince Harry is showing his support for a new way for Australia’s first responders and their families to better their mental health.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The extent of the mental health toll on school staff in North Lanarkshire has been revealed.Startling new figures, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, show that from April 2017 up until the start of 2021, an incredible 35,608 school staff days have been lost in North Lanarkshire for mental health reasons.The figures include 21,557 lost days for teachers, 2153 for head and deputy heads and

South Lanarkshire, the stats showed 9335 days were missed in 2017/2018, before a leap to 15,643 in 2018/2019. That number then dipped slightly to 13,378 for the curtailed 2019/2020 year, with 3745 absences already recorded to date for 2020/2021.Andy Harvey, of the South Lanarkshire branch of the EIS teaching union.

Camila Cabello is stepping up to look out for the mental health of America’s frontline activists as they work toward achieving social justice.

Dub Pistols have shared a cover of New Order‘s 1983 classic ‘Blue Monday’ in collaboration with Canadian artist Dubmatix and dub producer Gaudi.The track, as well as a dub version of the original, is released today on Blue Monday itself, the third Monday of January that is supposedly the most depressing day of the year.

Dr Alex George has candidly revealed he had “no clue” his brother Llŷr was struggling with his mental health before he tragically took his own life last year. Love Island star Alex, 30, revealed he felt “the most indescribable physical pain” when he discovered his brother had died aged 19.

direct to your inbox'You can't sleep, you can't do anything, it's literally all consuming'.These are the words of Anandi Ramamurthy, describing life caring for a relative with a severe mental health condition.

Mel C is getting candid about her mental health.

Chrissy Teigen is taking the advice of her therapist and checking out the equestrian life.On Saturday, Jan. 16, the cookbook author and mother of two shared a photo of a gorgeous brown horse with a white nose relaxing in a stall."My therapist says I need something that I do for just me, as I have absolutely nothing currently lol," she tweeted.

Ayrshire-wide organisation dedicated to improving the mental health of men has launched its latest promotional campaign.Release Ayrshire is a ‘first-step chatting platform’ who are dedicated to supporting men and kids who are currently going through tough times.They were established almost three years ago and the group has a dedicated bunch of volunteers ready and waiting to help support those who reach out to them.Behind the organisation is Robbie Muir, aged 32, who was prompted to start

Prince William and Kate Middleton recently made a video call to thank frontline works and counsellors.