15 August 2018

Have your say: Working together for better mental health and wellbeing

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) has begun work on the first stage of a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

The strategy, once published, will determine the future mental health and wellbeing priorities of the partnership. To ensure that the basis of the future strategy is well rooted in lived experience we will be undertaking a series of public drop in sessions.

The aim of the sessions is to gather as many experiences of living with mental health challenges, caring for someone with mental health challenges as well as positive experiences that have helped people overcome those challenges.

Chair of the Integration Joint Board, Dr Lynda Lynch, said: "Good mental health is important for us all, and I would encourage people to come along to one of our sessions and let us know what keeps them well in their communities and to discuss what we can work on together to improve mental wellbeing."

Vice Chair, Cllr Anne Stirling, said: “It is so important to have real-life experiences forming the basis of our future priorities, so we’re keen to hear from anyone who is willing to share, by joining us at one of our sessions.

“We all have a role in breaking down the stigma and taboos around mental health and wellbeing. Over half of us will experience some form of mental health challenge in our lifetimes and we need to be upfront and honest about the effect it can have on our wellbeing.”


Location

Date

Time

Fraserburgh Community and Sports Centre

Thursday 16th August

  9:45am – 12:00pm 

Peterhead Leisure and Community Centre

Thursday 16th August

  2:15pm – 4:30pm

Deveron Community and Sports Centre (Banff)

Monday 20th August

  9:45am – 12:00pm 

Turriff Sports Centre

Monday 20th August

  2:15pm – 4:30pm

Ellon Library

Wednesday 22nd August

  9:45am – 12:00pm 

Inverurie Town Hall

Wednesday 22nd August

  2:15pm – 4:30pm

Stewart’s Hall, Huntly

Thursday 23rd August

  9:45am – 12:00pm 

Alford Library

Thursday 23rd August

  2:15pm – 4:30pm

Mearns Academy Community Campus

Friday 24th August

  9:45am – 12:00pm 

Stonehaven Community Centre  

Friday 24th August

  2:15pm – 4:30pm

Banchory Town Hall 

Monday 27th August

  9:45am – 12:00pm 

Westhill Library

Monday 27th August

  2:15pm – 4:30pm

All the sessions will be run on a drop-in basis, however, you may wish to book a place in advance. To do so, please email integration@aberdeenshire.gov.uk, stating your preferred location and any special requirements.

We recognise that not everyone will be able to/want to attend these sessions. Should you wish to feed in to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy but are not comfortable doing so in a public setting please email us in confidence at integration@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

My Life Dynamic will be running HearMe events throughout August and September. These events will provide a further opportunity to feed into the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. You can book a place by emailing enquiries@mylifedynamic.org.uk.

My Life Dynamic HearMe sessions

 

 

Location

Date

Time

Inverurie Garioch Heritage Centre 

Thursday 2nd August

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Mintlaw Public Hall

Thursday 30th August

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Portlethen Community Learning Centre

Thursday 27th September

12:00pm – 2:00pm

All the sessions have been devised and will be delivered by Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership in partnership with the Scottish Recovery Network, Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action and My Life Dynamic.