Tag: mental
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Survey finds more Scots turn to walking to boost mental health
Walking charity urges the public to get moving in the winter months AN increasing number of Scots are using walking as a means to boost their mental health and beat their winter woes. The 2023 National Survey of Attitudes to Walking and Wheeling in Scotland, commissioned by charity Paths for All, reveals that an increasing…
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RSABI rolls out Thrive mental wellbeing app
CHARITY RSABI is set to roll out an award-winning, digital mental health care service to a wider audience in Scottish agriculture. The rollout follows a 12-month pilot project with three young farmers clubs. During the past year, RSABI, the charity which supports people in Scottish agriculture, has been working on the project with the Scottish…
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Scots teacher’s raises incredible £2k in fundraiser to support mental health
A SCOTS teacher has raised an incredible £1,600 in support of local children receiving quality mental health and social emotional learning support. Kate McGarrity raised the money after hosting a fundraiser at Goals in Shawlands, Glasgow last weekend. Kate McGarrity (left), from Riverbank Primary, at her fundraising event along with Katrina McGovern, the Barnardo’s Programme…
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New event hopes to help farming community with mental health
SCOTS farmers will have the chance to focus on their mental health at an inaugural event this week. The future farming expo Scotland will be held for free and take place over two days at Aberdeen’s P&J Live venue tomorrow and Wednesday. Last year, a survey by the Farm Safety Foundation found that 92% of…