Bipolar Scotland

This week on #bipolarhour we chatted all things and diet and mental health. Here are some of the links that were shared: . https://www.additudemag.com/bipolar-disor der-diet-healthy-…/ . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awtmTJW9i c8... . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dqXHHCc5 lA&feature=youtu.be . Check out the original #bipolarblether over on twitter with links. Maybe see you all this Sunday 😀
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Exciting news about this year’s Writing Awards. Still time to get your entries in.

GLASGOW CITY BIPOLAR GROUP MEETS Wednesday 13th February (7-9pm) at Premier Inn George Square, 187 George Street, Glasgow G1 1YU. No referral needed – everyone welcome to attend... and it’s free!

DIGITAL VOLUNTEER WANTED. Main Purpose: To increase Bipolar Scotland on-line presence which involves: · Raising mental health awareness · Promoting our services, funding events, volunteer and job opportunities and ... · Assisting in managing multi-media platform marketing campaigns · Creating engaging Content . .
· No qualifications required but must be able to demonstrate good use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. Soundcloud and Youtube desirable but not essential. . . #bipolar #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthmatters #selfmanagement #volunteering
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DIGITAL VOLUNTEER WANTED. Main Purpose: To increase Bipolar Scotland on-line presence which involves: · Raising mental health awareness · Promoting our services, funding events, volunteer and job opportunities and ... · Assisting in managing multi-media platform marketing campaigns · Creating engaging Content . .
· No qualifications required but must be able to demonstrate good use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. Soundcloud and Youtube desirable but not essential. . . #bipolar #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthmatters #selfmanagement #volunteering
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ALTERNATIVE DISTRESS RESPONSE CONSULTATION IN GREATER GLASGOW Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership is developing a range of responses for people presenting in distress – they recognise that people sometimes need a safe place to go, someone to talk to and a listening ear. The goal is to provide support at the right time, in the right place and from the right person. Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership and Mental Health Network Greater Glasgow are hosting an ...engagement and consultation event to develop ideas on:
27th March 2019 (9.30am until 12.30am)
Beresford, Large Hall, Leverndale Hospital, 510 Crookston Rd, Glasgow G53 7TU
The session’s aim is to collaboratively design a system of care that will meet the needs of people presenting in distress and the following presentations will be provided:
1. The Multiagency Distress Collaborative. 2. Triage Care (South Glasgow). 3. First Crisis, Recovery Across Mental Health (RAMH). 4. Safe Haven Café.
The main focus of the session is to develop key service priorities for an alternative service provision for people presenting in distress.
Interested? Wanna know more? Then please contact MHNGG on 0141 550 8417 or via info@mhngg.org.uk
www.mhngg.org.uk
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Main Purpose To increase Bipolar Scotland on-line presence which involves:
• Raising mental health awareness • Promoting our services, funding events, volunteer and job opportunities and ... • Assisting in managing multi-media platform marketing campaigns • Creating Engaging Content
Key Responsibilities
• Supporting the mission of Bipolar Scotland • Raising awareness within general and specific communities about bipolar disorder. • Challenging the stigma and inequality of mental ill health so that neither stigma nor inequality prevents people from receiving information and support they need. • Promoting the ethos of recovery from mental ill-health by educating people about recovery • Liaising with the Fundraising & Communications team to plan scheduled promotions and campaigns • Create content for each channel in line Communications strategy and ethos of Bipolar Scotland. • Actively promote Bipolar Scotland on social media • Commit to a minimum involvement of 6 months
PERSON SPECIFICATION • No professional/academic qualification required but must be able to demonstrate good use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin. Soundcloud and Youtube are desirable but not essential. • Familiar and committed to Bipolar Scotland’s mission, aims, and objectives. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to write about mental health issues in an informed and sympathetic manner • A flexible and organised approach to work • Committed to working openly with diversity • Reliable and trustworthy • Able to work as part of the Fundraising and Communications team. • A willingness to support Bipolar Scotland events, including some evenings and weekends
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WEST LOTHIAN BIPOLAR GROUP MEETS THURSDAY, 14th FEBRUARY We know its Valentine's Day ❤️🧡💛 but the next meeting of West Lothian Bipolar Group also takes place on Thursday, 14th February (7-9pm) at Bathgate Partnership Centre, South Bridge Street, Bathgate EH48 1TS. No referral needed – anyone with an interest in bipolar (including friends, family, carers) very welcome to attend... and it’s free! It might not be totally romantic but this could be the meeting that marks a big turning point in your life so go on, give it a go....!!!

GLASGOW CITY BIPOLAR GROUP MEETS WEDS, 13th FEBRUARY The next meeting of Glasgow City Bipolar Group will be on Wednesday, 13th February (7-9pm) at Premier Inn George Square, 187 George Street, Glasgow G1 1YU. No referral needed – anyone with an interest in bipolar (including friends, family, carers) and individuals with a diagnosis very welcome to attend... and it’s free!

FORTH VALLEY BIPOLAR GROUP MEETS TUESDAY, 12th FEBRUARY The next meeting of Forth Valley Bipolar Group will be on Tuesday, 12th February (7-9pm) at Falkirk Trinity Church (Archway Room), Manse Place, Falkirk FK1 1JN. No referral needed – anyone with an interest in bipolar (including friends, family, carers) very welcome to attend... and it’s free!

FIFE BIPOLAR GROUP MEETS TUESDAY, 12th FEBRUARY The next meeting of Fife Bipolar Group will be on Tuesday, 12th February (7-9pm) in the GP Room at St Bryce Kirk, St Brycedale Avenue, Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET. No referral needed – anyone with an interest in bipolar (including friends, family, carers) very welcome to attend... and it’s free! Graeme Bowman (Bipolar Scotland's Development Officer) will be attending the meeting and if that's not a good reason to get along to St Bryce Kirk on Tues nite then i don't know what is!!! 😉😃😆

INCLUSION SCOTLAND DISABLED LEADERSHIP NETWORK Inclusion Scotland wants to build a Disabled Leadership Network - a Network made up of people who want to become stronger leaders, within their community, workplace, education setting, or within politics and activism. They hope to facilitate a platform whereby disabled people can develop their leadership skills and gain the confidence to lead in areas where they’d like to see change. They want this network to be shaped by disa...bled people's voices and opinions.
If you want to offer your views on this issue, please complete a simple survey about your own experiences at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/85YBKSC
If you’d like to get involved in the Disabled Leadership Network or want to know more about its aims, goals and work, please contact Kirst Watters at Inclusion Scotland on 0131 281 0860 or via kirsty@inclusionscotland.org
Check out their website at https://inclusionscotland.org
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PAISLEY GROUP SOCIAL MEET, 12th FEBRUARY It’s happening this Tuesday (12th February) at 2pm in Blend Coffee Lounge, 25B Causeyside St, Paisley PA1 1UL... dinnae be shy, this is a great opportunity to meet people who attend the Group in an informal social setting and get to know them a wee bit better.... and enjoy a cuppa joe and maybe a cake... or a fondant fancy!!

WEST LOTHIAN Group meets Thursday 10th January 7-9 pm Bathgate Partnership Centre, South Bridge Street, Bathgate. No referral needed – everyone welcome to attend... and it’s free!

Kiltwalk 2019 Is Live! The kiltwalk is back in Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. All three usual distances will return (6, 13, & 26 miles) with a challenge suitable for http://everyone. By fundraising through the Kiltwalk program every penny raised, plus an amazing 40% bonus, will come to Bipolar Scotland. https://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/

North Lanarkshire Group meeting Monday 11th of February 7- 9pm at Coatbridge Community Centre, 9 Old Monkland Road, Coatbridge. No referral needed – anyone with an interest in bipolar (including friends, family, carers) very welcome to attend... and it’s free!

FORTH VALLEY BIPOLAR GROUP MEETS TUESDAY, 12th February (7-9pm) at Falkirk Trinity Church (Archway Room), Manse Place, Falkirk. No referral needed – anyone with an interest in bipolar (including friends, family, carers) very welcome to attend... and it’s free!

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival writing competition on the theme CONNECTED is now open!
There are 5 categories: • Poems • Short stories... • Newspaper articles • Diary/Blog entries • Letters
Closing date is Friday 15th March 2019.
http://ow.ly/285g50k9HZB
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So glad I found this friendly, supportive group. Not through Wedderburn house but by accident!

Thank you

Good people doing good things. For those that don’t understand the illness the information is available if you are willing to read it. If not then remain ignorant and good luck.

Found the Glasgow self help groups which started me off on my Recovery journey. Now help out at the Paisley Self Help group and hope to attend a Self Management course one day soon. Love going to the Annual Conference.

FOR too many years I have bounced about all over the place. My head was akin to a pinball machine. Then I discovered Bipolar Scotland's self management course.

"Wow! I can control this condition." Since then I have completed a degree in Journalism, written two books, worked on several newspapers and at the BBC, and travelled all over the world. A bit miffed at all the time I lost. There is still so much I want to do. Will perhaps go on a refresher course. Who knows, I could be president? - Lol Marriage will just have to wait. A million thanks BS.x

So glad I found this friendly, supportive group. Not through Wedderburn house but by accident!

Thank you

Good people doing good things. For those that don’t understand the illness the information is available if you are willing to read it. If not then remain ignorant and good luck.

Found the Glasgow self help groups which started me off on my Recovery journey. Now help out at the Paisley Self Help group and hope to attend a Self Management course one day soon. Love going to the Annual Conference.

FOR too many years I have bounced about all over the place. My head was akin to a pinball machine. Then I discovered Bipolar Scotland's self management course.

"Wow! I can control this condition." Since then I have completed a degree in Journalism, written two books, worked on several newspapers and at the BBC, and travelled all over the world. A bit miffed at all the time I lost. There is still so much I want to do. Will perhaps go on a refresher course. Who knows, I could be president? - Lol Marriage will just have to wait. A million thanks BS.x

So glad I found this friendly, supportive group. Not through Wedderburn house but by accident!

Thank you

Good people doing good things. For those that don’t understand the illness the information is available if you are willing to read it. If not then remain ignorant and good luck.

Found the Glasgow self help groups which started me off on my Recovery journey. Now help out at the Paisley Self Help group and hope to attend a Self Management course one day soon. Love going to the Annual Conference.

FOR too many years I have bounced about all over the place. My head was akin to a pinball machine. Then I discovered Bipolar Scotland's self management course.

"Wow! I can control this condition." Since then I have completed a degree in Journalism, written two books, worked on several newspapers and at the BBC, and travelled all over the world. A bit miffed at all the time I lost. There is still so much I want to do. Will perhaps go on a refresher course. Who knows, I could be president? - Lol Marriage will just have to wait. A million thanks BS.x