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We are delighted to continue to work alongside One Parent Family Scotland, Health in Mind, Support in Mind and Salvation Army to bring our new for Autumn 2021 Mental Health and Wellbeing support project. All services are free, have no waitlist, reimburse travel costs and can provide IT equipment if required – for anyone who has used a foodbank in the past, are currently using the foodbank or may need the foodbank in the future!
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Weekly Wellbeing Group
for Single Parents
Are you a single parent? Do you ever worry about having enough money for food and essentials? Do these things affect your mental health and wellbeing? You are not the only one!
Join our wellbeing group to meet other single parents and talk about what can help.
Details – Each week we get together to discuss a theme around wellbeing, meet new people and have a laugh (that’s important!).
FREE CRECHE AND BUS TICKETS PROVIDED
Joining info – We meet each Wednesday from 10-11.30am, August 25th – December 8th, in the Lewis Room at Central Hall in Tollcross.
Want to know more? Get in touch with [email protected] or call 07570 106 789
COUNSELLING
- Speak to a qualified counsellor if you are struggling with difficult feelings, feeling low, depressed, or anxious.
- Choose to have either telephone or video-call sessions.
- Up to 10 sessions of counselling available.
For more information or support with a referral: Dawn MacLeod
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07458 017 041
Alternatively, contact Health in Mind direct at:
[email protected]
WELLNESS WORKSHOP
FREE Wellness Workshops – Every Tuesday 11am – 1pm, from 28th September to 30th November 2021 inclusive.
Choose from our list of free workshops including:
- Managing Stress & Anxiety
- Healthy Body/Healthy Minds
- Confidence & Motivation for Winners
- The Main Muscle
- Healthy Relationships
- Diet & Nutrition
- Mindfulness
Mental Health Support Group – 6 weekly group sessions, every
Thursday 11am – 1pm, from 28th October to 2nd December 2021
inclusive.
FREE TEA/COFFEE/REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED
If you’re unable to make it to our physical site, we now have an online Mental Health Awareness Course.
A comprehensive guide to understanding the difference between mental health and mental illness, this course is suitable for anyone! If you would like to know more about your own mental health, or if you’re concerned about a loved one, then this course could help you understand the symptoms, triggers and coping mechanisms to help improve circumstance.
Limited spaces, contact: [email protected] or contact 07407 176 460
Struggling to get here? Ask us about travel costs!
Edinburgh Food Project are funded by Scottish Government Inspiring Communities Fund and Corra Foundation to run Mental Health and Wellbeing projects in conjunction with mental health providers for the benefit of people who have/currently are/or may need to use the foodbank.