If you believe the person has an immediate suicide plan and means to carry it out then do not leave them alone — get help immediately by phoning 999. Supporting/Living with Someone Who is Struggling with their Mental Health Breathing Space: A free, confidential phone and web-based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

The Mix: Provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile. Are you living with/looking after/caring for someone who is struggling with their mental health? Is this person your parent, sibling, child, family member, or friend?

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After the assessment, a member of the team will be in touch with a decision for your suitability for the service.

Please follow manufacturer’s instructions regarding the SAD lamps. Mind Your Head will not be held accountable for any injuries or misuse of this device. Developed and started delivering Grubby Hut Sessions where our staff visit businesses and workplaces to talk to employees about the importance of looking after not only their own mental health, but that of their colleagues' Wellbeing 1000 - provides nurturing and compassionate low-level Wellbeing Support to families with infants up to the age of 2.5 years Drop-in sessions - Mind Your Head staff can attend school lunchtime or drop-in sessions in schools, community and residential settings, to talk about available support services. Our first fundraising event was the Round Spiggie Fun Run and Walk which took place in August 2005. Entrants were able to walk or run a 5k or 10k route around the beautiful Spiggie Loch in South Mainland, Shetland. Due to the success of this event, we decided to hold it as our annual fundraising event. The event has grown significantly over the years and in 2013, more than 600 people took part. Of equal importance to the funds raised is the statement that the event makes about mental health, where people are becoming more open about their personal situation and others less frightened by the taboo of mental health. Milestones

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Karen Hannay said, “VAS work with unpaid carers and recognise the importance of opportunities for carers to take time out from their caring role. Many carers spend so much time thinking about other people that they forget to look after themselves. I am hoping that carers will take this opportunity to pop along to the café as an excuse to take a bit of timeout for themselves.” Support Sessions: One-to-one support sessions offering guided self-help techniques/coping strategies. The Wellness Together Programme (WTP) is a short-term service of around 6-8 weeks and is open to anyone aged 18 and over, is free and confidential. The person that you are supporting does not need to have a diagnosis. Receive practical support towards whatever it is you are struggling with (for example - using public transport, getting out of the house, attending appointments, making phone calls, finding new hobbies, practicing self-love, building self-confidence) Everybody is different, but 30-60 minutes will probably be enough for to feel the positive benefits of using the lamp. There's no harm in using it for longer and you can even make up this time by dipping in throughout the day. If you find your eyes ache slightly, try using it further away or switch it off for a while.

And everyone else we work closely with. To find out more about our work please look at our Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts. Signposting: Support people who are not eligible for the service to alternative agencies, and/or look into other input from specialist agencies. Grubby Hut Sessions: Staff visit businesses and workplaces to talk to employees about the importance of looking after not only their own mental health, but that of their colleagues' as well.Mind Your Head was created in 2005 following the personal experiences of its founding members. The first money was received from the funeral of a family member who died by suicide in 2004, after many years of suffering from mental health problems.