Slice up the tennis balls and you can get more in the tube - efficient use of space and increased productivity. But you won't be able to play tennis! Be efficient, be productivity but more importantly be effective - do not forget your purpose...

Are you a group, service or org providing mental health support? Do you work in suicide prevention?

On Wednesday we're holding an online info session on how to get involved w/ the Creating Hope with Peer Support project.

Book CHPSinfosession.eventbrite.co.uk

#SuicidePreventionScotland

Have one of your football pals been quiet of late?

Maybe you should check in with them.

🔴🟡 Partick Thistle FC captain and Partick Thistle Women's FC coach Brian Graham has some vital tactical advice to share if you're worried that someone may be considering suicide.

SPFL | United To Prevent Suicide

Are you a researcher, practitioner, or community member interested in LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing in Scotland?

Join Professor Jamie Frankis (he/him) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 and I for the launch of our network either in Glasgow (eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbtqia-ment…) or Edinburgh (eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbtqia-ment…)

I attended this incredibly powerful session, so much to think about around trauma and lived experience well worth a listen Darren McGarvey you were phenomenal youtube.com/live/Mwdmv1X4d…

Has anyone been affected by poor reporting of suicide? #SuicidePrevention #suicideawareness National Suicide Prevention Alliance Ann Luce

Great to hear from some brilliant organisations delivering peer support including Man On! Neil’s Hugs Foundation Hope Point Dundee Penumbra Mental Health and The Living Warriors Project 👏👏👏

Hearing more about the great work happening through the Creating Hope with Peer Support project which forms part of the work being delivered through the Creating Hope Together strategy Suicide Prevention Scotland Scottish Recovery Network

Looking forward to a day in Dundee hearing about the great work in peer support across Scotland #peerconnects Suicide Prevention Scotland Scottish Recovery Network

The Health and Social Care Partnership is looking for community groups who deliver services and activities that support people’s emotional, social and/or physical needs to take part in a survey to help them understand what’s available across the Borders: ow.ly/msu350Rniaw.

Looking forward to todays session with members of the The Poverty Alliance focusing on the connection between poverty, inequalities and suicide Suicide Prevention Scotland

Are you a mental health professional?

Just a plug for this toolkit maps.org.uk/en/work-with-u… which can help you talk to clients about their finances, as the link between mental health issues and money problems are so strong

It was developed with help from my charity Money and Mental Health

Community groups in Edinburgh are being offered free University room hire, thanks to a new scheme. Local groups will be able to hold meetings, workshops, events and even rehearsals without the financial burden of room hire costs. Edinburgh Local edin.ac/44h9CMN

Calling all youth workers, teachers, and parents. Please share this incredible opportunity. Young people need no previous experience, just a passion to explore a career in the media. We're offering a fun and supportive environment... oh, and free food!

Our pals at FC United to Prevent Suicide have launched a new explainer today to help people think about how to have a conversation when you're worried about someone.

It's a really valuable 90 seconds - we're grateful for everyone who can share.

Ask. Talk. Save Lives.

💜🩵💛❤️💚🧡

🆕 from FC United to Prevent Suicide today...

Before Heart of Midlothian FC & Hibernian Football Club's last derby we remembered each person who died by suicide in Scotland in 2022 - the world’s longest minute’s applause.

One minute is too long. Join us and help tackle suicide in Scotland.

➡️ UnitedToPreventSuicide.org.uk

Working with NHS Tayside NHS Borders Mental Health NHS DG to begin the process of implementing NCISH recommendations for mental health services Suicide Prevention Scotland

Our team are running an ASIST course in Greenock on Monday and Tuesday (25 & 26 March) and have a few free spaces for those working in the Inverclyde community.

Please email [email protected] if there is any interest!

We will be releasing more dates shortly!