Some excellent advice has been published by SAMH: Scotland’s Mental Health Charity at this page on their website: https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/self-help-and-wellbeing/coronavirus-and-your-mental-wellbeing From the page: “Many of us are feeling worried or stressed about how coronavirus could affect our lives, as well as our loved ones. “We may now be having to spend more time at home, perhaps … [Read more…]
North Berwick Health and Well-being Association after discussions with the NB emergency resilience team has agreed to co-ordinate emotional telephone support during this time. First through our Community Connections project for existing clients and new referrals . Contact Carol Stobie 07940203380 email nbc-communityconnections@outlook.com In addition a number of counsellors, therapists, mental health workers, psychologists have … [Read more…]
North Berwick Coastal Community Connections is sorry that we have to cancel all our face to face activities, including Scone Cafe, for the time being, to prevent the risk of infection. However, you can still reach us by phone or email, and we will be keeping in regular touch with all of our clients. Our … [Read more…]
This page is valid as of 13 March 2020 – 9pm As we move into the Delay phase of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, we have compiled a list of links here to help you get the most up to date advice. Scottish Government Coronavirus Hub (Updated at 2pm every day) East Lothian Council Advice North … [Read more…]
Dr Deborah Ritchie, one of the co-chairs of the Health and Wellbeing Association attended a re-provisioning meeting on 14 December. She reports back: “There has been no further progress to date. However, from February to June the hub will be gathering data to inform the initial agreement that is required to present the business case … [Read more…]
The North Berwick Coastal Health & Wellbeing Association (NBCHWA) needs local people to volunteer and become members of the association. Perhaps your new year’s resolution was to be more active in the community? Or do something locally for your friends and neighbours? We might have the perfect thing for you! In May 2020 the co-chairs … [Read more…]
There has been a long silence since the meeting in June, when we were invited to meet Hub South East (HSE) who are the consultants working on our ‘reprovisioning’. They are also the consultants who have worked on the new Community Hospital in Haddington and, as that was delayed, so any further work on changes … [Read more…]
On Saturday 9 November we held a meeting to explore our vision to become a Compassionate Community as part of the Truacanta project. We were delighted with the turnout of 32 people who attended the meeting and brought great ideas and enthusiasm. Ideas were shared about the need for people to feel comfortable about death, … [Read more…]
As part of Absent Friends Week there will be a Memory Making workshop. The workshop, co-ordinated by pARTicipate, will be led by Diana Hope. Materials are provided, and the event is free of charge. To reserve a space please contact Deborah Ritchie.
Do you want North Berwick to be one of four registered Compassionate Communities in Scotland? Do you want to make the experience of dying and grief and loss and care better for people in our community? Come along to our public meeting on Saturday 9 November and help us shape a vision of how we … [Read more…]
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