Dundee Recovery Network is a drop-in run by people with lived experience, offering peer support and community for those in recovery.

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Friday's 10.30am - 4pm.

Douglas Community Centre.

Details:

·        When: Saturdays at 10:15 AM

·        Where: Douglas Sports Centre

·        Cost: £4.40 per participant (carers and parents attend free)- First session is FREE

·        Extras: Tea and coffee provided after the session

Format: Gentle, fun, and social movement activities led by experienced staff in a welcoming environment

Children are welcome to attend, and free refreshments are provided every week. Our friendly staff will greet you, help you with any enquiries and introduce you to the organisations who will be able to assist during the drop-in. To find out more information about the drop-in, please contact us by emailing chloe@diwc.co.uk or contacting 07725 074 088.

• Face-to-face, remote video and telephone interpreting
• Translation and transcription services
• Text to speech (audio)

• Provide an overview of child poverty in Scotland
• Raise awareness of the drivers of child poverty and the population groups at higher risk
• Describe the impact of child poverty
• Outline key actions to address child poverty 

Course Overview

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year. They range from common problems, such as depression and anxiety, to rare problems like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Mental Health First Aid is a growing phenomenon to help tackle the mental health crisis.

This online qualification is helpful for anyone wanting to understand mental health first aid and how to care for those with mental ill health in a variety of settings. It’s also valuable for anyone planning a career that requires an understanding of mental ill health and is looking to qualify in this.

The course is suitable but not limited to those who may interact with individuals with mental health issues and support needs in their day-to-day lives, such as customer service, housing, hospitality, travel and tourism, sport and recreation and the voluntary sector.

Please note: Learners must have appropriate access to Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint to complete the assessment tasks related to this course.

Course Overview

This qualification is aimed at anyone seeking to improve their understanding and awareness of suicide and self-harm. The knowledge individuals will gain is not sector-specific but can be applied to a broad range of personal and professional situations.

Individuals who may find this self harm training course useful to their professional life include: teachers, mental health workers, crisis helpline volunteers, support workers, individuals in a safeguarding role, parents or guardians, and others working with individuals who may be at increased risk of self-harm or suicide.

The Skills Network takes the safeguarding of individuals emotional and physical wellbeing exceptionally seriously. Some courses and subjects covered in programmes can be upsetting for learners and, although The Skills Network has made every effort to include trigger warnings where appropriate, it is important to acknowledge that we cannot know or understand potential triggers for all learners. Our courses are designed to provide training and further knowledge and should not be undertaken as a form of non clinical therapeutic intervention or counselling.

This course is equivalent to a level 5 in Scotland based on the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework.

To access this new resource visit https://www.chsselearning.org.uk/hearte/15-womens-health  

In Scotland, heart disease is one of the leading cause of death in women. It is responsible for significant morbidity and reduced quality of life. The misconception that men are primarily affected perpetuates the prevalence and impact of heart disease in women.

To reduce the gender inequalities of health outcomes in heart disease, the Scottish Government Women’s Health Plan calls for:

·         Increased awareness

·         Appropriate education

·         Access to quality healthcare for sex-specific differences in heart disease

In response to this call for action, CHSS has funded the creation of HEARTe15: Women’s Heart Health.

HEARTe15: Women’s Heart Health identifies heart disease symptoms and risks for women, outlines sex related differences in presentation, and covers management of heart disease in women of all ages.

Key elements of HEARTe15: Women’s Heart Health:

·         Free, online resource

·         Accessible, inclusive to healthcare providers and general public

·         Co-created with health and social care professionals and people with lived experience

·         Interactive content

·         Evidence-based and up-to-date

·         Provides information and signposting to further support

Thank you for your interest in the new HEARTe15: Women’s Heart Health.

Please share widely with your colleagues!       

Want HEARTe15: Women’s Heart Health promotional materials? Visit https://www.chss.org.uk/resources-hub/ to download free wallet cards and posters.

We know that heavy workloads and time pressures make it difficult to find space to find and access quality information to help inform your practice. This new dedicated hub will provide a one-stop shop for useful materials, including explainers on key topics, helpful infographics, and signposts to relevant policy, research and online tools.

Call: 0800 955 0008

Text: 01382 604123

4 South Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1PN.

I have attached our latest guide to our services and hope that you will be able to pass this on to your colleagues or share with RAF Veterans in your area.  If you are currently supporting RAF Veterans then please don’t hesitate to contact me if you feel that we could provide support to them.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like to meet me so I can provide further insight into our offering then please do not hesitate to get in touch.  I am happy to meet in person or online and look forwards to hearing from you and discussing how we may work together to support the RAF Family.

Regards

Emma Gration

Welfare Support Executive

Eastern Scotland

RAF Benevolent Fund

M:   07513 825 154  T:  0131 255 0041  E: emma.gration@rafbf.org.uk

We plan to try to make connections in Broughty Ferry and have a platform to showcase all the amazing work that is happening in the area, as well as working with the community to find the gaps and develop services that are required.

We are also in discussion with DCC regarding a property to develop into a community café.

Thanks to Sue and her team from Chrysalis (SAMH) for completing the feasibility study that has started off this amazing project. The Circle for all the support in the set up and Ron Mchoul for the architectural support. 

Thanks again to all that have helped and we look forward to starting this new venture in Dundee.

 Dundeeadp.co.uk

This is a soft launch. We are asking the services and partners where possible seek feedback from service users, client groups and or staff and let us know thoughts/areas for improvement. There is a feedback button right on the site. In a couple months time, following the feedback received, we will make further edits and prepare a hard launch to the public and workforce with some media involvement etc. 

We will also aim for 6 monthly reviews of the site content to keep up to date. Important section to keep relevant is the 'How can we help you page'.  So please let us know if this up to date and let us know of any changes on a regular basis. 

A continuous improvement section is due to be uploaded soon as well.

Connections’ Community Advisors provide advice and support to autistic people with or without a diagnosis, either in person or virtually. The service will also provide peer support groups, and can direct you to community social activities and other support services in your local area.

Adults living in Dundee city can contact Connections directly by calling 03030 034 020, emailing dundeeconnections@scottishautism.org or make an enquiry via Scottish Autism's website.

Find out more at www.scottishautism.org/dundeeconnections 

3rd party reporting centres can be used to report a hate crime by anyone who may feel uncomfortable speaking directly with the police.

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This programme allows local communities the opportunity to submit small project requests which are then moderated and published before contractors are directed to select a wish and deliver it as part of their community benefit requirements.  

Wishes are welcomed from local communities, clubs, charitable or third sector organisation or a collection of local residents.  You don’t need to be a constituted group but must represent a wider community or group. Unfortunately we cannot accept wishes from schools, or individuals where there is not a wider benefit to the community. Communities staff will also be able to submit requests on the behalf of groups where required.  Wishes can also only support activity within Dundee City Councils Boundary.   

What is a community wish ? 

These are intended to be small project requests and can include small installations, maintenance or clean-up projects, materials or volunteering time to complete projects, or small sponsorships.  You will be asked to indicate the type of support you require under the following    

·                     Donation of Materials – do you have a project idea but need assistance in buying or sourcing materials such as timber or paint.  Do you have an arts club in need of arts supplies etc?  

·                     Donation of Time – do you need some labour resource to support your project, this can be non-specific i.e. helping with a community clear up or litter pick or could be specifically something which requires someone with expertise to deliver.  Do you need lights, or plumbing checking or the installation of an outside tap ?  

·                     Sponsorship – do you have a small sponsorship request, to provide strips or sports equipment for local sporting teams or to print leaflets or fund a one of purchase which would be beneficial to the communities you live in.    Note smaller requests may be more likely to be supported.   

·                     Other – we expect Community Wishes to be in a wide range of areas including things we haven’t thought of yet!    

This programme is delivered as an extension to the Councils Community Benefits approach and supports Community Wealth Building by extending the benefits of council contracts into local communities.   

While the council has supported the development of the Community Wishes portal, decisions on which projects to support will be taken by individual contractors and we cannot confirm when and if wishes will be delivered. 

The first evaluation and monitoring report on Community Wishes will be published after a year of operation. 

 If you have ideas for small project requests which will support your group or local area please enter a wish at https://wishes.dundeecity.gov.uk/ 

Please also feel free to circulate to relevant contacts .

Please also find link below to press release - please share on social media and community forums to spread the word about this exciting programme.

Community Wishes | Dundee City Council

Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership

Claverhouse Social Work Office

Jack Martin Way

Dundee

DD4 9FF

Same contact details:

07971981882

We've had some great success in various parts of the UK so far working with CVS organisations and other voluntary sector bodies, hence our message to you today. We would love you to help us to spread the word about our free platform to the organisations that you work with and support. We are sure they will find it useful!

In order to be notified about free items, a charitable cause would need to create a free account with us – this takes 30 seconds.

If you can think of any other local organisations that could also benefit from knowing about A Good Thing, please do feel free to send the link on.

The Portal is a valuable resource for parents and carers of children with neurodevelopmental differences, offering expert advice, practical strategies, and useful tools to help families in understanding and supporting their child. We’ve created a space where parents can find trusted information on:
• Understanding neurodevelopmental differences
• Strategies for everyday challenges
• Access to relevant resources

We believe this platform is a great asset to your work with families, and alongside our online courses (see attached flyer) is helping to empower parents and carers as they navigate their child’s journey.

Don’t worry if you have supported a family previously to access the portal by requesting a code, they will still be able to use their access code to log in as normal, without the need to create a new account. 

Please feel free to share this resource with families you support, using this short video https://youtu.be/XRiZWqFUEig and attached flyer, and encourage them to visit the site at www.nhstaysidecamhs.co.uk.

If you are interested in joining the FORT referral system, please get in touch by emailing michelle@adviceinfrastructure.com.

Check out the Dundee Mental Health and Wellbeing website for an A-Z directory of local and national services and information about what is available at your GP practice.

www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk

Our Services | Dundee Mental Health and Wellbeing - Primary Care

This site has been thoughtfully designed in conjunction with people with lived experience to serve as a trusted and accessible resource, providing centralised information and key links for:

• Individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide

• Those who are concerned about someone else

• People who have been bereaved by suicide

In the coming weeks, an additional section for professionals will be introduced, aimed at supporting those working in health, care, and community settings to respond more confidently and effectively to suicide risk.

Please take a moment to visit SuicidePrevention.scot and consider sharing this important resource with anyone who might benefit from it.

The launch of the website has coincided with the launch of a new national campaign which asks the question 'What if a conversation about suicide could save a life?', starting Scotland's biggest ever conversation about suicide.

Over the coming weeks, you should begin to see the campaign visible online as well as on out-ofhome platforms such as buses / bus stops, train station and roadside billboards. In due course, we will bring together a group to consider further campaign activities over the coming months and as we approach Suicide Prevention Week in September.

If you would like to be kept in the loop about this, please drop me an e-mail. Kind regards, Robin Falconer, Suicide Prevention Coordinator (Protecting People) at Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership E - robin.falconer@dundeecity.gov.uk

• Qualifications, certificates, or licenses
• Vocational or technical skills
• Equipment or clothing
• Travel costs
• Costs associated with structured volunteering or work placement opportunities
• Childcare costs for short-term education or training
• Other costs may also be eligible if there is evidence to show how it will support the young person to take a positive step in any of the three areas mentioned.

• Be a local community group, charity, voluntary group or social enterprise that has a positive impact on communities, people or the environment.

• Have an average income of less than £50,000 in the last 12 months.

• Have a bank account in the organisation’s name.

To be eligible to apply for a grant:

• your charity’s project must fall within one of the current priorities;

• your charity’s income and expenditure must meet the requirements for the relevant Grant Round;

• your charity’s project must not be on the list of projects or organisations that we don’t fund;

• your charity must be registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (or equivalent body for Scotland and Northern Ireland) unless on the list of exempt charities – we do unable to give grants to CICs, CIOs or non-profit organisations.

In 2026, we will prioritise people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and unpaid carers and  – full details will be published early in 2026.

• Charitable organisations (including CICs, social enterprises, not-for-profit registered companies and voluntary organisations) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

• UK based small to medium sized local organisations with a demonstrable track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation  and deprived rural districts

• Revenue costs including core costs, salaries,  running and project costs

We run an on-line application process and you can make applications at any time of the year. There are no deadlines.  Small Grants will usually receive a final decision within 8 weeks of the receipt of your application.  Major Grants will be decided at our Grants Committee meetings which  take place in January, April, July and October. If you are applying for a Major Grant, please allow 12-15 weeks for the entire two-stage process. 

services critical to a child’s wellbeing.

All applications must be made by a registered referrer. For full information on referring or applying, click here.

The BBC Children in  Need Emergency Essentials Programme has now reopened, operating as normal, and we aim to process applications within 10 working days.

Book your call here: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/dundee

What types of projects will Stronger Starts fund?

Applications are open to all local good causes, but the fund prioritises projects that support children's food security and health and local store nominated good causes. This is not an exhaustive list and other project ideas also welcomed.

Examples include:

• School Breakfast clubs

• Holiday clubs

• Play areas

• Food banks

• Counselling and support services for children

• Equipment or non-statutory services for nurseries or schools e.g. forest schools, library books

• Equipment for Brownie, Guide or Scout Groups e.g. camping equipment, badges

• Services or equipment to support children and young people’s health

• Equipment/kit for youth sports teams

Area:All of Scotland

Key dates: Applications can be submitted at any time and decisions take approximately 10 weeks from receipt of your application.

This fund supports community groups working with young people in arts in music.

The fund supports piano scholarships at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow but it will also make a small number of awards to community-based organisations who are helping young people to learn a musical instrument and play music as part of a group.  Successful applications are likely to focus on tuition costs and musical instruments which can be loaned out to young people.  The fund has £40,000 to spend this financial year.

The Trust is keen to support charities involved in one, or more, of the following areas:

• Activities relating to community healthcare services including home care, aftercare, sufferers of long-term medical conditions and the continuing care of disabled people.

• Health education and prevention – promoting knowledge and awareness of specific diseases or medical conditions.

• Research in preventative or curative medicine.

• Lifelong learning projects helping people of any age to achieve their educational potential through supplementary schools, literacy and numeracy projects, community education, vocational/restart education for the unemployed, and alternative education for excluded school pupils.

• Community development by helping groups to organise and respond to problems and needs in their communities.

• Social services including organisations assisting individuals or families to overcome social deprivation e.g. people who are homeless or disabled and their carers, single parent and childcare groups and other family support groups.

• Social preventive schemes covering activities which prevent crime, ‘dropping out’ and general delinquency, provide social care outreach services, deliver social health and safety awareness schemes.

• Community social activities which promote social engagement for vulnerable people, mitigating against isolation and loneliness.

• Artistic activities that are supportive of cultural enhancement in the community.

• Advancing public participation in a sport that involves physical skill and physical exertion.
  

Henderson Loggie have just launched their charitable foundation! The foundation’s purpose is to provide relief to organisations that help individuals facing challenges such as age-related issues, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantages.

Awarding up to £10,000 that can be spread across 5 years.

To find out more and to apply: Henderson Loggie Charitable Foundation - Henderson Loggie

Henderson Loggie Charitable Foundation

Registered as a Scottish charity on 10th June 2024, the Henderson Loggie Charitable Foundation supports organisations aiding individuals facing challenges.

Do you wish to increase awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) with your staff and volunteers?

Free 60-90 minute sessions available.

Get in touch: familyservicesdundee@barnardos.org.uk

– Compassionate Conversations
– Supporting Children Affected by a Bereavement
– The Cost of Caring (Vicarious Trauma)
View the training calendar at https://www.crusescotland.org.uk/training/training-calendar/ to see the full list of upcoming opportunities.

Group bookings for workplaces are also available, either in person or online at a time that suits your organisation. For further information visit: www.crusescotland.org.uk/training/bereavement-training-for-workplaces/

We are working with Scotland’s Third Sector Interface organisations (TSIs) to develop resources, training and networks to support third sector organisations towards taking a human rights and equalities first approach to their organisational development and delivery.

With the current movement of nearly everything we do to an online service it is important for inclusion that all of our digital information is as accessible as possible so that it can reach and be seen, heard and understood by everybody.

Learn how people with a wide variety of disabilities access digital information and how to format your website, social media or digital documents such as Word or PDF documents so that they are accessible to everybody.

See our free, Scottish Government funded training services at www.disabilityscot.org.uk/making-information-accessible/online-training/

Awards of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available to eligible events. 

The fund is designed to: 

• support the strategic development of events in Scotland 

• support live public facing sporting and cultural events 

• support innovative new projects and activity at events that meet the programme criteria 

• support events that deliver for the National Events Strategy, Scotland The Perfect Stage

Next funding deadline

The National Events Funding Programme operates in “rounds”. There are approximately three funding rounds per year, each with a budget allocated to support events in Scotland. The rounds open for a set period of time and offer funding to events taking place over specific dates. Deadlines and further information will be published on this site as well as via EventScotland’s social media and e-news. 

Round 55 will operate two deadlines. Please ensure you apply to the deadline relevant to the date your event will take place:

• Wednesday 22 October at 2pm for events taking place April – September 2026

• Wednesday 14 January at 2pm for events taking place September – December 2026

Events taking place in September 2026 will be eligible to apply to either deadline (but not both).

More info and to apply EventScotland National Events Programme | VisitScotland Business Support

The Here for You, After a Suicide booklet has been thoughtfully developed by individuals and families with lived and living experience, who have faced the profound loss of a loved one to suicide. It recognises the deeply personal and often challenging journey that families and individuals undertake in the aftermath of such a loss.

The information included has been carefully chosen by individuals with lived experience, based on what families who have experienced similar losses have said they would have found helpful at such a devastating time.

It provides practical and compassionate guidance, with resources tailored to local supports within Dundee, as well as national services for additional support.

From navigating the immediate impact to finding resources for long-term support, this leaflet is here to help those who have been bereaved feel less alone during this difficult time.

The booklet can be downloaded from dundeeprotects.co.uk/suicide/bereavement

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution Launches ‘Learning Zone’ to Help Parents and Carers Reduce Family Conflict and Prevent Youth Homelessness

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) has launched a new online resource aimed at supporting parents and carers to manage and reduce family conflict, one of the leading causes of youth homelessness in Scotland.

The new Learning Zone for Parents and Carers is now live on the SCCR website and provides practical, accessible advice designed to help families navigate tensions at home. The initiative comes in response to alarming statistics showing that the breakdown of family relationships results in approximately 5,000 young people in Scotland becoming homeless each year – either rough sleeping or sofa surfing.

‘We know that conflict is part of every family’s life,’ said Jim Gray, Service Manager at SCCR. ‘But when conflict escalates and relationships break down, it can have devastating consequences. Our new Learning Zone gives parents and carers the understanding and tools they need to manage conflict more positively – potentially preventing young people from leaving home without a safe place to go.’

The Learning Zone is divided into three key sections:

1. Teenage Brain and Development
   This section helps parents understand the changes happening in the adolescent brain, shedding light on why conflict can arise more frequently during this stage of life.

2. Wellbeing and Coping for Parents and Carers
   Recognising that adults must be in a stable emotional place to model healthy behaviour, this section offers strategies for self-care, such as mindfulness, breathing exercises, and ‘stress buckets’.

3. Family Conflict and Management
   Acknowledging that conflict is inevitable, this section provides practical approaches for handling disagreements constructively, emphasising that not all conflict is bad, but poorly managed conflict can lead to lasting harm.

The Learning Zone for Parents and Carers follows Learning Zones developed on SCCR’s website for Young People and for Professionals who work with families in crisis. The SCCR’s various Learning Zones are part of SCCR’s ongoing mission to address the root causes of youth homelessness in Scotland. By supporting families before crisis hits, the organisation aims to reduce the number of young people who feel as if they must leave home.

To explore the Learning Zone, visit this link: SCCR  

If you are interested please email megan.gellatly@dundeecity.org.uk or  come along to our drop in 12:00 – 2:30pm

Welcome to the Summer edition of the DIWC Newsletter

Dundee International Women’s Centre has been incredibly busy since Easter, with plenty of exciting events and updates to share

We’ve hosted celebration lunches and a volunteer evening, and there’s still more to come.

Now that the sun is (mostly) out, we’re looking ahead and planning for the summer months. Upcoming events include graduation, and an open day.

For more information email paulbyrne@dvva.scot

The fund aims to improve how volunteers are supported in their roles.  If you are applying for this fund, please consider how Befriending Networks could assist with the design or delivery of bespoke training for your organisation, you may also look to include the cost of your Befriending Networks membership as a project cost. 

For full information about the fund visit: Volunteering Support Fund 2025 - 2027  - Impact Funding Partners

The booklet includes: 

• Local and national sources of support 

• Links to other resources chosen by people with lived experience for the days, weeks and months following a loss 

Please feel free to share this with anyone who might find it useful.

A holistic Health & Social programme by Kanzen, focusing on wellness, movement, and a social community.

🗓️ Every Tuesday

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

📍 Kanzen HQ, 21-23 Mains Loan, DD4 7AB

💸 Cost: £1

Kanzen Balanced Lives offers a welcoming space to stay active, improve wellness, and connect with others.

Through gentle movements and general exercise, we aim to promote physical health while fostering a supportive and social environment for emotional and mental wellbeing.

Classes are coordinated by Ian Coleman (MFA, BSc), who has worked in the NHS in Dietetics, therapy, and wider public health. He is passionate about helping people age well.

Register today at info@kanzenforlife.com or call 01382 450827.

Dads Rock is working with the NHS Tayside midwifery teams to provide person centred, individualised care for families needing additional support with parenting. We are contributing to the holistic support of families by focusing on working with Dads from the antenatal stage through to postnatal stage, ensuring they feel supported during pregnancy and birth.

This is the first project providing dedicated support for Dads in Dundee.  

Dads Rock

Dads Rock provides Dads and families with the tools they need to give their child the best possible start in life.

Our overall aim is to: Improve outcomes for children in Scotland to ensure the best start in life by providing support to Dads and families.

At Dads Rock we believe every parent and child has equal rights.  We strive to reach every family who needs us. We are here, on an equal basis, for all families in whatever shape they come. We welcome ALL Dads/Male carers from families of all shapes and sizes, any nationality and including gay, trans and non-binary Dads at our groups and activities.

Website: www.dadsrock.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DadsRockOrg

Contact Hafsha at hasfsha@diwc.co.uk

ALL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED ON A DROP IN BASIS, NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED

• Answer as many or as few questions as you like

• Submit anonymously, or leave your name if you’re happy to be contacted

Thank you for taking the time to contribute, your voice matters.

We are following DVVA's privacy policy in regard to data collection, for more information: https://dvva.scot/privacy-policy-2/

If you are having any challenges answering any of the questions, or would like to chat through any of these further please contact: aledbartley-jones@dvva.scot

Introducing a new pilot initiative from Newfield Medical Group, backed by NHS Tayside’s Charitable Foundation, in collaboration with health, social care, and third sector organisations. Our mission is simple: to complement existing GP services and offer urgent, comprehensive medical support to vulnerable patients who encounter significant challenges in accessing primary care.

Community Regeneration Fund. Available on a Ward-by-Ward basis across the city, with more funds made available in more deprived areas of the city.

This has a monthly deadline for applications.

Common Good Fund. This provides one-off support to a range of different activities that are ‘for the common good’ every year. The fund for 2025-26 is now open. The next deadline for applications is the 25th August

For more details and application forms, visit the Dundee Partnership page

An exciting new online directory showcasing community-based adult learning (CBAL) opportunities across Dundee has been launched yesterday at the Dundee CBAL Network meeting. The directory categorises activities into four main levels, ranging from drop-in sessions and informal engagements to more structured adult learning classes. Across Dundee there is significant emphasis on early engagement and accessible entry points for learners, with most opportunities being free or low cost.

Users can sort the directory by type of activity, stage of activity, organisation, ward, or hours of learning. Additionally, a printable programme outline is available, providing further details on the adult learning opportunities and referral information.

As part of the event, we shared copies of our two-year review which you can also view via the following link: 

http://bit.ly/47lUa5y

Please feel free to share this as you see appropriate.

How has it been developed?

The toolkit is the result of countless conversations, shared learning, and practical experience gathered from across Scotland – working with local suicide prevention leads and steering groups from the Borders to Shetland. Crucial to the development of the toolkit has been our work to understand the local context that our roles support, building relationships with people working locally and a commitment to being part of a Scotland-wide suicide prevention learning culture. It’s been shaped by the realities of local and national implementation, and the good practice we’ve witnessed and been inspired by together along the way. 

What can I find in the toolkit?

The toolkit is designed to support local areas as they develop and deliver suicide prevention action plans that reflect their local needs. It brings together inspiring approaches and practical guidance, drawing on the insights of those working in the field. Our hope is that it will be a flexible resource—one that evolves alongside the needs of local areas and helps foster further innovation and collaboration. 

In the toolkit, you’ll find sections on topics that come up time and again in our work: 

• An introduction to the toolkit and suicide prevention in Scotland 

• Guidance on action plan development, including engagement and self-evaluation tools 

• Advice on developing outcomes, monitoring, and evaluation plans 

• Insights into governance and collaboration, with templates and examples 

• Guidance on using data to inform local work 

• Approaches to involving people with lived and living experience, including youth participation practice

• Information on postvention and incident response after a suicide attempt or death by suicide

• An induction pack for those new to suicide prevention roles 

Who is it for?

While the toolkit is primarily for local suicide prevention leads and steering groups, we believe the resources will be valuable to anyone involved in suicide prevention, including those in related sectors. You can also listen to our accompanying podcasts on topics covering data, suicide bereavement, involving people with living and lived experience and work around children and young people. If you’re on LinkedIn it would be great if you can share the resource with your network.

Further support and information

We’d like to thank the people who have helped us to develop this toolkit, from those who developed previous sections of the toolkit that we’ve been able to build on, experts in the topic areas who we’ve been able to learn from and deepen our insight around the work, and to local suicide prevention leads and wider partners, as well as people with lived and living experience who have provided their thoughts and feedback. 

If you’d like to explore how the toolkit could support your work or if you’ve got practice examples that you’d like to share, then please get in touch with us on phs.suicidepreventionteam@phs.scot. 

We hope this toolkit will help spark ideas, strengthen partnerships, and support effective action planning and delivery of suicide prevention work across Scotland. 

Aila’s Moving Living Room is a monthly in-person and online space for women impacted by their own, or someone else’s, gambling. Our groups offer support, connection and community, whatever the circumstances.

To join a group, please complete our short registration form or for more information email hello@aila-scotland.co.uk

✨ We’ve updated our referral process! ✨
HaVeN now has a new referral procedure and form for all organisations.

If you’d like to make a referral, just email referrals@havendundee.co.uk — we’ll send you the new form to complete and return.

Thank you for helping us continue to support our community.

✅ Get information on financial support and funded childcare hours
✅ Connect with trusted local childcare providers
✅ Receive one-to-one advice on affordable childcare options 

Whether you’re exploring funded hours, want to connect with local providers, or just need a friendly chat about your options — OPFS Dundee can help you find a childcare solution that works for you and your family.

If you are a single parent and think you could benefit from our Childcare Connector Service, get in touch at dundee@opfs.org.uk to arrange a call and discuss your needs.

Community heritage project in need of funding?

Concerned about the impact of the climate emergency on Dundee’s buildings?

Maybe we can help.

Dundee Historic Environment Trust provides grants towards the cost of historic building repairs and community heritage activities. We would love to receive your enquiry if it meets at least one of the Historic Environment Scotland Grants Priorities:

1. Increase understanding of and engagement with Scotland’s historic environment

2. Enhance communities’ use of the historic environment in place making

3. Strengthen the resilience of Scotland’s historic environment

4. Use the historic environment as a catalyst for climate action

5. Increase the quality and availability of historic environment skills

6. Increase economic benefits from the historic environment in a sustainable and inclusive way

10.30am - 12pm

The Improving Access Fund is a key part of the Scottish Government’s £3 million Disability Equality Plan. Jointly designed with Disabled People’s Organisations, the Fund will provide grants for projects that improve access to essential services and promote independent living, choice, and participation.

It will focus on three priorities:

• Accessible financial advice and support

• Inclusive participation in communities and everyday life

• Better mental health and wellbeing

If you could display / pass on to anyone who may be interested, that would be appreciated.

Join us in December for fun cooking sessions!

ScrapAntics Community Space, Level 2, Wellgate Centre (next to the stairs to Central Library).

Every Wednesday from 10am-12pm

Children Welcome

A welcoming space for Muslim and Minority Ethnic women to explore arts, skill sharing, and wellbeing.

Sign up here.

•Professional Training:

-UNDERSTANDING & RESPONDING TO SELF-HARM - Thursday 5th Feb (VIRTUAL)

-UNDERSTANDING & RESPONDING TO EATING DISORDERS/DISORDERED EATING - Tuesday 24th Feb (VIRTUAL)

•Free Webinar

-"RESPOND OR IGNORE?" How confident are you in responding to self-harm? - Tuesday 3rd March

Our team direct you to services and supports that are FREE of charge.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information or clarification. lisahay@positivesteps.org.uk

If this is something your organisation would be interested in, it can be facilitated in your workplace.

The session is free and usually takes between 1 hour and 1 hour and a half.

For any more information please contact:

rachel.duke@havendundee.co.uk

Firstport LaunchMe Programme
Supporting social enterprises from 2014, Firstport’s LaunchMe is open to ambitious social community enterprises that are looking to scale up. In an exciting change, Launchme is now an open rolling programme.

Community Enterprise Accelerate Programme
Accelerate is a support programme for the Third Sector and community organisations. Funded by the Scottish Government, support is free and delivered by Community Enterprise. It aims to help groups and organisations become more sustainable and enterprising. Accelerate provides around 6 days of support which is broad and flexible. The type of support is largely up to you and what you think will meet your specific needs. Please find more information and case studies here.

Scottish Government developed toolkits for parents, education staff and young people:

• Campaign toolkit - includes resources for schools Campaign Assets | Scottish Government Marketing News

• For parents/carers Talking to children and teens about misogyny | Parent Club

• For young people Striving for a safer Scotland - Safer.scot

Scot Gov have also launched two video campaigns:

• For young people Sexist content hurts girls IRL - YouTube

• For parents/carers Sexist content is never harmless - YouTube

Below are some further resources to learn more about online misogyny and the manosphere:

• The Guardian produced a brilliant resource explaining the mansophere Money, muscles and anxiety: why the manosphere clicked with young men – a visual deep dive | Internet | The Guardian

• Men of the Manosphere - BBC iPlayer

• Eastenders also looked more closely at the manosphere, which was in a recent storyline EastEnders Investigates: The Manosphere - BBC iPlayer

• Lewis Wedlock is a masculinities educator and produces content on how to engage with boys on this topic Lewis Wedlock (@lewiswedlock) • Instagram photos and videos

• On the Dundee Protecting People Learning Framework, there is a Violence Against Women Padlet. There are more toolkits and research on the page to engage with boys about this topic, particularly under ‘prevention’ and ‘children and young people’ Violence Against Women

Upcoming gender-based violence training

• There are also a few spaces left on the Violence Against Women Overview Training in March. Booking form: Violence Against Women Overview Training - Sept 2025-March 2026 – Fill in form

• We have new dates in May and September for the Safe & Together in Dundee: Online Briefing. Booking form: Safe & Together in Dundee: Online Briefing - May and Sept 2026 – Fill in form.

The 3 sessions running are - 

•Healthy Relationships, Consent and the Law (Angus)

•Young People Online (Dundee)

•Harm Reduction - What you Need to Know (Dundee)

You can register for these sessions using the link below

Upcoming Events | Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside

This event includes 6 group sessions around the theme of stress management. Learn why you are stressed, how stress impacts you, what keeps it going and what to do about it. Delivered by a qualified counsellor specialised in working with stress and anxiety, this workshop will combine group activities and discussions with elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to offer participants an insight into how to manage their own stress. Through 6 weekly workshops, you will be given all the information you need to better manage and decrease your stress levels, and get support from others sharing the same concerns. You will leave the course feeling in control of your stress and having learned practical tools and techniques to be able to face stressful situations with calm and mastery.

Thursday 7 May 2026 10:00-13:00 on Teams.

Tuesday 22 September 2026 13:00-16:00 on Teams.

The Safe & Together Model is a Scottish Government recommended approach aiming to help change how practitioners work with families impacted by domestic abuse. It is an internationally recognised suite of tools and interventions designed to help professionals in child and family serving systems become domestic abuse-informed.

On a more local level, Dundee City Council has also committed to promote the principles of the model in an attempt to curb the rising incidents of domestic abuse seen across both the city and nationally. The Safe & Together Model, as a systems change framework, offers language, thinking and practices that help increase accountability for perpetrators as parents, reduce victim blaming and improve outcomes for children and families. The model aims to address domestic abuse-destructive practices by providing a set of principles and components that can guide domestic abuse-informed practice. These include: 

1. Keeping the child safe and together with the non-offending parent

2. Partnering with the non-offending parent as the default position

3. Intervening with the perpetrator to reduce risk and harm to the child

These online briefing sessions raise awareness and provide an overview of the model and its key principles. A Teams link will be sent out to you nearer the time of the session.

More information and updates about Safe & Together in Dundee can be found here: https://sway.office.com/ir9Zc7GEQFnUniSW?ref=Link&loc=mysways.

Please book your space via this booking form.

If you require further information, please contact Nikki Chung, Gender Based Violence Learning and Development Officer, nikkic@wrasac.org.uk

Since 2018, Dundee City has had the highest level of domestic abuse incidents recorded by police in Scotland at 180 per 10,000 people and compared to the Scottish average at 114 per 10,000 people. With that in mind, domestic abuse risk management and the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) is vital for reducing dangers to victim/survivors of domestic abuse, where you will learn more about this in this workshop. Please note that this workshop is similar to the Domestic Abuse Risk Management in Young People’s Relationship Workshop in terms of the MARAC processes. This workshop will give more focus to adults in relation to navigating risk and the live risk assessment will be done through an adult perspective; however you are welcome to attend both.

Please see here the dates and times of the in person workshops we’ll be running until August 2026. The sessions will be capped at 15 and will be held in person. We may audit the list of attendees to ensure that a mix of people from different organisations and job roles attend. Venue details and other information will be sent to you by email nearer the time.

Please book your space(s) via this booking form.

If you would like the workshops delivered to specific teams/your organisation of at least 10 people or if you require further information, then please contact [krysta.stoneley@dundeeassist.co.uk].

Please feel free to share, and get in touch with CallumM@dundeefc.co.uk if you’d like to join.

The Learning Centre brings together our training calendar, e-learning library and course catalogue in one accessible space, making it easier to find, book and complete training.

This newsletter is a way of keeping the Suicide Prevention Scotland Network up to date with progress on implementation of the national suicide prevention strategy and also any other relevant information.

Please share this newsletter with others. If you've been forwarded the newsletter and would like to sign up to receive it directly please complete the form here.

If there is anything you would like to see included in future editions or a contribution you 'd like to make, please let us know via email: phs.suicidepreventionteam@phs.scot

Creative Scotland's funding is split into three main types of support - Open Funding, Regular Funding, and a small amount of Targeted Funding, as well as funding delivered by partners.

The aim of this briefing is to bring quarterly updates to enhance workforce communication on service updates, local and national violence against women trends and news. This brings front facing and strategic colleagues together to make sure strategic work is communicated to front facing services and that front facing services’ voices and work are fed into strategic work.

If you would like more information on any of the issues raised or also require further gender-based violence/violence against women resources/training or more information, then please contact: emmah@wrasac.org.uk

Criteria is:

• be a parent with a child under age 2 / or pregnant

• live in Dundee

• experiencing low mood, anxiety or depression

Professional or self-referrals welcome; attendance to all sessions in a block is not mandatory.  They limit spaces to maximum of 8 parents so that the space feels safe. You can contact Michelle or Jamie-lee who are happy to have a chat with anyone who is interested but unsure. They know it’s hard to come to a new group, especially if feeling low or anxious, sometimes having this connection before coming along can help.

We will cover:

• What affects our mental health and ways to support people to have good mental health.

• Signs that someone might be in distress or thinking about suicide.

• How you can support someone experiencing suicidal thoughts and connect them with appropriate support.

VENUE INFORMATION
Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Hope Point, South Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1PN
Tuesday 4th August 2026 - DVVA, Number 10, 10 Constitution Road, Dundee, DD1 1LL

18/06/26

29/10/26

Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm

Save a Life Dundee is a full-day suicide prevention course designed to

increase confidence, knowledge and skills to support people who may be

experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress.

The course focuses on practical, compassionate responses, carrying out basic risk assessments, and understanding how to act if you are concerned about

someone’s safety.

What the Course Covers

• Understanding suicide and suicide prevention

• Recognising signs of distress and risk

• Carrying out basic risk assessments

• How to have supportive, life-saving conversations

• Responding to immediate risk

• Safety Planning

• Signposting and local support pathways

• Self-care and professional boundaries

If you know a young person, family member, carer or organisation who might be interested, please help spread the word. A quick conversation or signpost could make a real difference.

Contact details –

• activites@hillcrestfutures.org.uk

• 07345 475667

Main points

·        Drug-related harms remained at a high level in the most recent quarter (December 2025 to February 2026), with a marked increase in suspected drug deaths compared with both the previous quarter and the same period in the previous year.

·        Contamination of drugs with toxic substances is both common and widespread.

·        Detections of nitazenes in post-mortem toxicology remained high overall, although they decreased slightly in the most recent quarter. The benzodiazepine market continued to shift, with growing reports of novel substances and changing tablet types. Cocaine remained the most frequently reported drug across treatment and toxicology data.

• An always-open application route, with regular decision points – replacing short deadlines with the ability for organisations to apply whenever their idea is ready

• A streamlined two-stage application process

• Clearer, more accessible guidance

• A stronger focus on supporting development and building relationships

• Significant improvements to internal assessment and decision-making processes to free-up staff to focus on supporting greater impact through the Big Change That Lasts Fund

View the Suicide Prevention Scotland newsletter here.

In this edition you can read about:

• National updates including the transition to the new national action plan, campaign update and events calendar and resource library launch.

• Practical guides to support your work with a focus on data and information sharing, and exploring safety and risk in peer support settings.

• Good news stories from Scottish Ambulance Service, The Beacon in Angus, Mikeysline, and Glasgow's approach to evaluating the impact of their training.

• Plus links to funded training and the latest academic papers.

Please feel free to forward the newsletter to others who may be interested – they can sign up to receive it directly here.

This site brings together learning opportunities aimed at building practical knowledge and skills on a range of priority health improvement topics such as mental health and wellbeing, alcohol and drug use, physical activity, workplace health, tobacco, screening, sexual health, and financial insecurity.

All workshops and training courses are free to attend and open to anyone from any sector, who is working or volunteering in Tayside.

You can browse available courses, access resources, and find training relevant to your role and level of experience. Please take a look and share with colleagues who might find it useful.

To be added to our mailing list to receive update information on new training opportunities, please complete this short form -  Microsoft Form - Health Improvement Training Mailing List.

The service is available across Scotland via phone or online, making it accessible regardless of location.

Many people wait a long time for support or may not feel ready to access clinical services, and peer support can be a really valuable step in helping people feel understood and less alone as well as contributing to reducing the demands on the NHS.

• Living with ongoing pain

• Sleep and coping

• Emotional wellbeing

• Experiences of prescribed pain medication

I’m running a 20–25 minute anonymous online survey, and I would be really grateful if you could share it with any women you know who might be eligible, or with networks, community groups, or organisations supporting women living with chronic pain. Every response helps build understanding and inform future support.

Here’s the survey link: Opioid Reliance in Women with Chronic Pain

Even a quick share could make a big difference — thank you so much for helping make sure these women’s experiences are heard!

For around 20 years, SDF has delivered the national directory for drug and alcohol services on behalf of the Scottish Government. Now, we’ve relaunched this important tool to make it easier to find the right support, at the right time. 

Our refreshed directory brings together information on drug and alcohol services, alongside injecting equipment provision, in one simple, mobile-friendly platform.  

Free and publicly accessible, it helps people seeking support – as well as their friends and family – to find services in their local area. 

It’s also a vital tool for professionals in Scotland, helping them connect people with appropriate specialist support. 

Visit our directory at drugandalcoholservices.scot  

Do you want to add or update information about your service? Use the ‘add/edit listing’ button in the top right of the webpage. 

We would like to thank all our Service Users, Funders, Partners, and especially our staff for making this year another success.

Key takeaways:

• The original vision behind the forum

• What the mental health landscape looked like 15 years ago

• The emergence of strategic commissioning

• Responding to criticism of mental health provision in Dundee

Watch the video on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/gRHauY5KeVk

Ishka, in partnership with Amina MWRC, are currently delivering Nourish Days, a series of free wellbeing sessions created specifically for Minority Ethnic and Muslim women in Dundee, funded by DVVA.

- Gentle, restorative days including breathwork, relaxation, sound therapy, and simple creative practices

- Designed to support nervous system regulation, rest, and connection

- No previous experience is needed and all materials are provided

- Sessions are free to attend and include lunch

- Travel support available where needed

They take place at the Sankalpa Centre, Dundee, from 10am–2.30pm on selected dates between now and October 2026 (please see flyer attached).

We are encouraging third sector partners working with women from Minority Ethnic and Muslim communities to signpost anyone who may benefit. Women can attend multiple sessions, but booking is essential due to limited spaces.

The Growing Peer Support Collaborative offers a practical opportunity to build on existing local strengths, support prevention and early intervention, and develop more recovery-focused approaches to mental health support and suicide prevention.

Here is a link to a document with more details about the opportunity Growing Peer Support Collaboratives - Scottish Recovery Network

If this aligns with your local priorities, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please submit brief responses to the questions in the document and send to info@scottishrecovery.net - A member of our team will then be in touch to discuss the opportunity further. Final decisions on areas will be made at the end of July / beginning of August 2026.

Abertay University, Dundee.

It also includes wider mental health and wellbeing support available across Tayside and the UK.

A FREE workshop for LGBTQIA+ people aged 16-24 in Dundee to hang out, build community, spark conversations, and express themselves freely through creativity, connection, and shared experiences with an opportunity to get involved in Dundee Pride as well as some paid leadership opportunities.

A great opportunity to hang out, get creative and build community!

This group is for LGBTQIA+ people aged 16-24.

And the best bit….it’s FREE!

OUTLOUD is a space where LGBTQIA+ young people can get together to talk about things that matter to them IRL, combatting loneliness and isolation by sparking connection, creativity and joy. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Sessions take place on Wednesdays 17th and 24th June, and 1st July at 6:30pm (wrap up session for the summer term) ..then back in August after a wee summer break.

These workshops will be held at our new Shaper/Caper premises, 21-23 Mains Loan.

Please fill in the 10 minute anonymous survey to strengthen their call for change:

Fair Work in Social Care: Workers Survey – Fill in form

The Local and Micro grants are rolling funds, so there are no current deadlines.  We expect this to be a very competitive this round, and in response to this SRC is developing some short learning sessions that will hopefully support you in your application or with the continual development of your organisation. The course planned so far will be (keep an eye on socials for registration details):

• Governance (Dates TBC)

• Financial Governance (Dates TBC)

• Human Rights Training - Right in Recovery (Dates TBC)

• Charter of Rights & Good practice for Embedding the Charted of Rights within an organisation (Dates TBC)

• Scottish Government Alcohol and Drug Strategy overview, how your organisation contributes towards it and gathers evidence (Dates TBC)

We continue to offer 121 support with your application, and any other organisational development needs detailed below. Please email for further information.

For anyone applying support will be offered through SDF which you can accept but if you wish to continue working with SRC please just let the grant adviser know.

Anyone currently in receipt of previous Corra funding can apply when they are within the final 6 months of their grant term.

Beyond the Symptoms - training for healthcare professionals

Delivered by clinicians with extensive experience in the field of eating disorders, Beyond the Symptoms is a CPD accredited training programme ideal for patient-facing staff like:

• GPs

• nurses

• dentists

• cardiologists

• and many other healthcare professionals

The course aims to help you identify when a patient has an eating disorder and confidently intervene early.

• A helping hand for families this summer 

• Financial aid for bereaved parents

• Supporting local communities

• Cabinet Secretary at Carers Centre

• Faster access to disability benefits for terminally-ill people  

It is a great resource to understand what neurodiversity is, how it intersects with substance use and how to support people and families who are affected by this intersection.

It also covers some practical tools for families to support themselves and their loved ones. The document is well worth having a look through and sharing with any families you know who might benefit from the information within.

It’s been a busy few months for us, in this newsletter you can find a quick roundup of the highlights!

The past year has been both challenging and inspiring. Demand for our services continues to grow as more women face complex issues linked to poverty, isolation, and migration. Despite these challenges, our team has achieved outstanding results through creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to our values.

DIWC continues to support women from minority ethnic and disadvantaged backgrounds to learn, connect, and build confidence. From accredited qualifications and digital skills training to wellbeing sessions, cultural events, and childcare through our Rise and Shine Crèche, the Centre remains a lifeline for many women and their families.

This newsletter is a way of keeping the Suicide Prevention Scotland Network up to date with progress on implementation of the national suicide prevention strategy and also any other relevant information.

This edition will mainly focus on a wrap up of our recent conference: Creating Hope: Growing Capacity for Hope through Action. Please share this newsletter with others. If you've been forwarded the newsletter and would like to sign up to receive it directly please complete the form here.

If there is anything you would like to see included in future editions or a contribution you'd like to make, please let us know via email: phs.suicidepreventionteam@phs.scot

‘In My Shoes’ is a creative project that will help young people aged 12-18 years to share their stories and experiences by getting people to ‘step in their shoes’ and see life through their eyes. We are delivering an 8-week block of creative sessions that will take market research and designing on paper into making their own shoe from various crafts such as papier mache and recycled materials, finishing off with a ‘Shoecase’! This project that is open to our Art Night participants will include a mixture of sessions at Feeling Strong and V&A Dundee with exclusive mentoring from a designer kindly provided by V&A Dundee.

Spaces are available - email emma.deans@feelingstrong.co.uk to register.

Looking for fun, creative activities for the kids this summer? Join How It Felt for some family fun at One Parent Families Scotland - Dundee!

Where? Families House, 20 Grampian Gardens, Dundee, DD4 9QZ
When? Tuesdays throughout July | 10am – 12pm

I've attached the poster, with our summer activity schedule with OPFS. 

If you could please share this with any community members or families you work with that would be a huge help! ☺️ 

Please note that these workshops are open to single parent families across Dundee

Free and all materials will be provided. Lunch is also provided by One Parent after the craft activities.

To Book - Email: dundee@opfs.org.uk or Phone: 01382 501972

Look forward to seeing you for crafts, nature and lots of fun!

This survey will close at 9am on Monday 5th October.

We’re excited to launch our latest Life in Scotland for LGBTQ+ Young People survey! 

We need your help to make sure as many eligible young people as possible have the chance to take part. 

This survey matters because it helps turn young people’s experiences into real change. 

Every five years, LGBT Youth Scotland gathers evidence about the lives of LGBTQ+ young people aged 13–25 living in Scotland. The findings are used by politicians, policy makers, youth workers, funders and public services to better understand what life is like for LGBTQ+ young people — and where action is needed. 

The 2026/2027 research will give us an up-to-date picture of the issues young people are facing today, while also allowing us to compare experiences across the last 15 years. 

The last Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People report (2022) showed why this work is so important: 

·        1,279 LGBT young people shared their experiences, making it the largest response to the Life in Scotland survey ever. 

·        Only 10% of participants rated their experience of school as good, showing why education remains a critical area for change. 

·        The report showed that most areas asked about had not improved since previous research in 2017, meaning fresh evidence is needed to understand current experiences and keep pressure on decision-makers. 

·        The research helps track change over 20 years, comparing young people’s experiences across 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.

The evidence gathered will help us: 

·        Show decision-makers including the Scottish Government, Police Scotland, the NHS, education partners and others what LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland need right now 

·        Identify where support, services and policy change are most needed 

·        Adapt LGBT Youth Scotland’s services so they respond to the needs of young people 

·        Inform training, resources, consultation responses and work with national partners 

·        Strengthen funding applications for services that support LGBTQ+ young people

Who can take part? 

The survey is open to young people aged 13–25 who identify as LGBTQ+ and live in Scotland.

Click here to open the survey.

It asks about key parts of life in Scotland, including community, safety, health, education, coming out, work, living situations, representation, media and equality. Some questions invite young people to share their experiences in their own words. 

How long does it take? 

The survey takes around 20-40 minutes to complete, with a ‘return later’ function so young people can come back to it after a break.  It is detailed because we want to properly understand the breadth of young people’s experiences — and use that evidence to push for meaningful change. 

How you can help 

This time, we want to reach more young people than ever before. You can help by taking one or more of the following actions: 

·        If you are aged 13–25, identify as LGBTQ+ and live in Scotland, please complete the survey and share your experiences. 

·        If you work with young people who may be eligible, please share the survey with them directly. 

·        Share the survey across social media, websites, newsletters and partner networks. 

·        Display the survey poster and QR code somewhere young people can see it.

·        Find out more on our website here. 

·        Share LGBT Youth Scotland’s launch week posts and follow-up posts on Facebook and Instagram. 

·        Forward this email to colleagues, partners and networks who can help reach LGBTQ+ young people.

Please help us make sure LGBTQ+ young people’s voices are heard. The more young people who take part, the stronger the evidence will be — and the more powerful it will be in shaping services, policy and support across Scotland. 

Thank you for helping us share this important opportunity. 

The idea is to encourage a reflective, non-judgemental conversation about the role alcohol can play in our lives, and to support people to choose one small change that feels realistic for them.

The pledge is anonymous and is for awareness-raising purposes only. People can choose from suggested options such as having an alcohol-free day, swapping one drink for an alcohol-free option, checking units, drinking more slowly, or choosing their own small change.

Please find the MS Form link below:

Tayside One Small Change Alcohol Pledge – Fill in form

I would be grateful if you could share this through your networks/teams as appropriate during Alcohol Awareness Week.

Inside this month’s issue:

• 🔍 Topic Spotlight- Alcohol Awareness Week (6th-12th July)

• 📊 Fact of the Month

• 📅 Health Campaigns

• 📖 Training Offer (August-December 2026)

• 🍎 Eating well at Work

• 📱Free NHS Apps to Support Your Wellbeing

• 🚶 Move More: New research on staying active at work

• ✉️ Support and Contact Information

• 💬 Quote of the Month

Whether you’re looking to book training for the months ahead, improve your eating habits at work, explore free wellbeing apps, or discover simple ways to stay active throughout the day, there’s something for everyone in this issue.

📣 We’d love to hear from you!
What did you enjoy most in this month’s newsletter, and what topics would you like us to cover in future editions?

For any questions or support, please contact us at:
📧 tay.healthandwork@nhs.scot

Upcoming sessions include:

• Managing Stress in the Workplace

• Creating A Mentally Healthy Workplace: A Manager’s Guide

• Menopause Mentors- Delivered in partnership with Sexual Health & BBV Team (Public Health)

• Making Every Contact Count: Supportive Conversations in the Workplace

• Managing Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace

• Looking After Your Wellbeing at Work

• Breathing Space Awareness Session- Delivered by NHS 24

Four sessions will run online via Microsoft Teams, with three in‑person sessions planned (2 in Perth and 1 in Dundee).

For more information, please see the attached poster. To book your FREE place and explore the session details, visit our Health Improvement Eventbrite page using the link provided or scan the QR code on the poster- Health & Work- Health Improvement- NHS Tayside | Eventbrite.

If you have any questions or require the information in an alternative format, please reply to this email or email us at:

✉️tay.healthimprovementtraining@nhs.scot. 

The programme will consider applications from organisations providing employability support for disadvantaged young people who are disengaged from learning and leaving school, or who have left school without a positive pathway to education, training, or employment. The fund is particularly interested in activities and support that provide structured, skills-based learning through intensive sessions, courses, or regular delivery over a sustained period that supports progression towards employment, further training, apprenticeships, or further education. It will prioritise activity that builds skills for work and supports clear progression into employment, training, apprenticeships, or further education. While the fund can support wraparound support where it is clearly linked to employability outcomes, it is not able to support projects focused solely on health and wellbeing without a clear employability focus.

Further details and guidance on how to apply are available here: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/bairdwatson-charitable-trust

Suicide Prevention Overview Tutorial

The key objectives are:

• The prevalence and impact of suicide and why it matters

• The language around suicide. What to say, what to avoid, and why the words we use make a real difference

• How to recognise and connect people to sources of support in your community

• How you can contribute to building a suicide safer community. Wherever you live, work or spend your time

Delivery Time: 90 Minutes

Delivery Method: Online via Zoom

If you have any queries, please email training@papyrus-uk.org

The GSK IMPACT Awards are for charities with total annual income between £150,000 and £3 million. They are funded by GSK and provide core funding and free training for charities doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Up to 15 awards will be made, ranging from £5,000 to £50,000, plus free training and development valued at a further £13,500. Closing date Wednesday 19 August 2026.

The GSK Community Health programme supports small charities tackling health inequalities with total annual income between £20,000 and £150,000.  Up to 10 charities will receive up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding plus access to free training and development valued at £5,000. Closing date Monday 10 August 2026.

GSK and The King’s Fund encourage organisations to apply that are led by and support people from under-represented backgrounds, people from ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community. They want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

To apply and find out more go to: www.kingsfund.org.uk/gskimpactawards

Welcome to Issue 62 of the Dundee Partnership E-Bulletin.

One of the strongest messages emerging from partnership work across Dundee is the importance of listening to communities and ensuring that local voices help shape the decisions we make together. Whether through the recent Whole Family Support focussed Dundee Partnership Forum, community-led research, engagement with residents, or the development of Dundee's next City Plan, partners continue to place people and communities at the heart of our work.

The content of this edition reflects that commitment. Alongside updates on the Dundee Partnership's future direction, including the development of a new Partnership Charter and work to tackle poverty and inequality, you will find examples of organisations working collaboratively to improve opportunities and outcomes across the city. These range from employability and skills initiatives to housing advice, community events, health programmes and opportunities to influence local and national policy.

As Dundee prepares for the next chapter in its partnership planning, it is vital that we continue to build on what communities tell us, celebrate what is working well, and work together to address the challenges that remain. We hope the stories, opportunities and resources featured in this issue help inform, inspire and strengthen that collective effort.

Paul Davies,

Senior Community Planning Officer,

Dundee Partnership Team

Over 6 weekly sessions we will run and have fun together, exploring how to get into running safely and the benefits of physical activity on your mental health. Plus, we have funding to contribute to a pair of running shoes!

The sessions will run weekly on Thursdays from 6-7pm at the Regional Performance Centre, DD4 9BX for 6 weeks. Zero pressure. Just run, vibe, and feel better together. Dates are as follows:

27th August, 3rd Sep, 10th Sep, 17 Sep, 24th Sep & 1st Oct.

After the six weeks we will introduce you to other running clubs and projects across Dundee so you can keep your running journey going!

Spaces are limited so please click here and sign up today to avoid disappointment! If you have any questions about the project or would like to find out more, please email emma.deans@feelingstrong.co.uk.

We are also looking for volunteers to help out - for more information and to apply visit

https://www.govolunteerdundee.scot/o/Feeling-Strong/activities/Running-Buddies-Volunteer/121876

A warm welcome to the latest edition of the July ISSUP Newsletter!

In this issue, explore what the 2026 World Drug Report means for our work, listen to the final two episodes of Democratising Evidence with Dr David Patton, and discover how ISSUP members can publish a free article in the Addictology journal.

This issue also highlights ISSUP's intention to establish new National Chapters in Barbados and Liberia, alongside the latest news, resources, and opportunities from across the ISSUP network. Read on to learn more.

• Book now: upcoming training sessions

• Drug trends

• Crew at TRNSMT 2026

• New ketamine resource: coming soon

• Recent Drop-in visits

• Share your story: young people and benzodiazepines

We hope you find this edition useful. Remember to get in touch if you’re after anything from us too!

• 10-12 garden tasks - from gentle therapeutic gardening to essential garden work depending on the skills and interest of participants

• 12-1pm - Lunch (provided)

• 1-3pm - Nature inspired workshops

The programme is for people in recovery from issues such as addiction, mental health illness or homelessness. The programme is for people who are stable in their recovery and ready to engage in a supportive group environment

For more information www.facebook.com/NinewellsGarden or email kitty@ninewellsgarden.org.uk

An opportunity for Third Sector organisations and groups with an interest in mental health and wellbeing to network, forge new partnerships and connect with the latest information, funding and training opportunities.

Generously hosted by Dundee International Women's Centre (DIWC).

An introduction to Papyrus and suicide prevention

The key objectives are:

• To increase awareness of suicide and suicide prevention

• To provide information about PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide

• To develop Hope and encourage action for a suicide-safer community

• To understand the importance of self-care

• An opportunity for Q&As

Delivery Time: 45 minutes

Delivery Method – Online via Zoom

If you have any queries, please email training@papyrus-uk.org

Suicide Prevention Explore, Ask, Keep Safe An introduction to Suicide Prevention skills.

Key objectives:

• Explore the attitudes, myths and stigma that surround suicide and understand why they matter

• Recognise the signs that someone may be experiencing thoughts of suicide

• Start an open, safe and sensitive conversation about suicide with someone who is struggling

• Listen effectively to someone talking about suicide and understand why that’s so important

• Support someone to create a personalised safety plan to help them stay safe

Delivery Time: 3.5 Hours

Delivery Method: Online via Zoom

If you have any queries, please email training@papyrus-uk.org

What's New

• £60 million innovation fund launched to improve employment support

• Get Grants free Virtual Conference 6-7 October 2026

• SCVO Funding Training + Events

• Business Support for Scotland

Grant Funding

• Hillcrest Foundation

• Dundee Common Good Fund and Festive Fund

• Erasmus+

• Visit Scotland National Events Funding programme

• The Trust Colours Trust

• Robertson Trust grants

• Henry Smith Foundation grants

• People's Postcode Trust

• The Sackler Trust

• The Theatres Trust

• National Lottery Community Funds

• CARES Community Buildings Fund

• Grocers' Charity Grant

• Alexander Moncur Trust

• Corra Boost Fund

• Dundee Historic Environment Trust

• National WAQF

• The Hargreaves Foundation

• Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants

• Safe Deposits Scotland

• BBC Children in Need

• Forte Charitable Foundation

• FCC Scottish Action Fund

• The Giving Lottery

• Cellnex Community Fund

• GSK IMPACT Awards

• UK Government Grants

Larger Grants

• Scottish Land Fund

• John Ellerman Foundation

• Garfield Weston Foundation

• Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

• The Wolfson Foundation

• Swire Charitable Trust

All episodes can be found at this link as they come out. A new episode will be released every Wednesday for 6 weeks.

Dundee Voices is the podcast that does more than promote local charities. We talk to the people behind Dundee's Third Sector, exploring the values of each guest, their personal journeys and how they arrived at where they are today.

Ben Lawrie is joined by Lizzie Palmer from Dundee Rep's Dramatherapy service to discuss how dramatherapy can work for some people where other approaches haven't.

Lizzie also talks about common misconceptions and the challenges of delivering dramatherapy for people in prison.

Ben and Lizzie take a tour of the Dramatherapy space at Dundee Rep before settling in to the studio chat.

20th August at 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Virtual Training Session

£15.00 – £35.00

This training explores the growing influence of networked misogyny and its relevance to violence against women and girls. Focusing on online cultures such as incel communities, men’s rights activism, and trad-wife ideologies, the course examines how misogynistic beliefs are produced, shared, and normalised through digital networks—and how these narratives can shape attitudes, behaviours, and risks in women’s lives.

Designed for frontline practitioners, this session will help participants:

Recognise key forms of networked misogyny

Understand the links between online narratives and offline harm

Strengthen risk assessment and safety planning

Apply an intersectional approach to supporting survivors

Protect practitioner wellbeing when working with misogynistic content

Find out more and book your place today: Networked Misogyny: Incels, Tradwives and the Violent Fringe of the Manosphere – Scottish Women’s Aid – Training

🎶 Live ceilidh band and dancing
🍽 Buffet included with your ticket
🎟 Charity raffle with great prizes
🔨 Auction on the night
💚 Supporting vital mental health services through SAMH

Whether you come with friends or join a table on the night, expect a fun, welcoming atmosphere and a chance to make a real difference.

About the Cause

All proceeds from this event will support mental health initiatives through Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).

• 💚 50% of funds raised will go towards SAMH Care at Home services, providing vital support to individuals within their own communities.

• 💚 50% of funds raised will support the SAMH Changing Room project, delivering mental health training within sports clubs and promoting wellbeing through sport and community.

• 🏉 In addition, 20% of ticket income will go towards organising a mental health rugby tournament, involving Team Adam XV and a number of other clubs.

By attending, you are directly helping to improve mental health support and create opportunities for people to come together through community, sport, and education.

Starting in the last week of August, we're welcoming 12 people to join us on a 9-month journey of creativity, wellbeing, confidence building and personal growth.

Together we'll explore activities including mindful crafting, yoga, willow weaving, printmaking, leatherwork, sustainability workshops, first aid, employability support, CV writing and much more.

If you're looking to build confidence, meet new people, learn new skills and become part of a supportive community, we'd love to hear from you.

Places are limited to just 12 participants, and interest has already been high. If you'd like to take part, or know someone who would benefit from the project, please get in touch to find out more or make a referral.

Get in touch with louise@scrapantics.co.uk for more information.