Armed with 20 years of experience in health and social care, Elle from Positive Life Approaches takes us inside her unique blend of counselling and self-management. In this current climate, we may be feeling more isolated and anxious than usual. So, there is no shame in talking to someone and seeing things from a...
Read MoreYoung people and their families in Renfrewshire can now access local mental health and wellbeing support through a new website. Known as Ren10, the website is the front face of the community mental health and wellbeing service provided by Renfrewshire Council as part of the response to mental health issues that our communities are...
Read MoreAs the world continues its recovery from the anxiety and isolation, RAMH’s James Power details the support available right here in Renfrewshire. It’s been a difficult time for everyone and that has made our work even more important than it already was. We’re still here to support all over 16s in Renfrewshire with their...
Read MoreUplifting each other through candid chats and camaraderie, Kickin’ On are taking mental health awareness into their own hands. When grief strikes, the natural response is to despair over what we’ve lost and what could’ve been. While in some cases, the only way to reconcile with the pain and sorrow is to channel it...
Read MoreCreate Paisley, a Renfrewshire-based youth arts charity is working with partners to promote creativity and wellbeing again this October by hosting Open Mind Summit, a one-day online event exploring how creativity and culture can improve young people’s wellbeing. Launched in 2019 on World Mental Health Day (10 October) the sell-out event attracted over 100...
Read MoreOur fourth and final feature in collaboration with RAMH looks at re-connecting with the people closest to you. Catching up with family and close friends will be an important part of self-care for many as we start to be able to physically ‘meet up’. Even for those who have been able to keep in touch...
Read MoreOur third feature in partnership with RAMH takes a look at getting back to shopping in public. For many of us shopping has been an online activity during lockdown. It isn’t at all surprising that the thought of a trip to the retail park, or high street, might make you feel anxious. The retail...
Read MoreOur second instalment in partnership with RAMH takes a look at getting back to socialising. It’s ok to feel nervous about going back out socialising. It’s ok to feel uncertain about what you feel comfortable with. With so much information about what to do and not to do it can be overwhelming. Take your...
Read MoreAs we gradually emerge from the pandemic and people continue to deal with the after-effects of all that’s transpired, we believe that the work that RAMH do has never been more vital. With that in mind, we’ve teamed up with the Renfrewshire-based mental health organisation to spotlight the help that is at everyone’s disposal....
Read MoreAt a crucial moment in the public’s perception of mental health issues, RAMH are here to erase the stigma and improve lives across Renfrewshire. RAMH (Recovery Across Mental Health) is a Scottish registered charity (SCO10340) first established in 1978 and based in Paisley, supporting individuals across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire in their recovery from...
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