Training opportunities for volunteer responders 👍

We’ve been busy 😊! Last weekend we delivered Lifelines courses and shared our messages of “getting upstream” with mountain rescue volunteers from teams across Scotland. This was part of Scottish MR annual Wellbeing Weekend held in Stirling. #staysafestaywell

We’ve been busy 😊! This weekend we were invited to present on our Lifelines project and the benefits of “getting upstream” as part of the 2024 RNLI Medical Conference. An amazing opportunity to share and network! It’s been great to see RNLI folk on courses over last 12th mths

Please have a look at this new resource from our friends National Wellbeing Hub - aimed at everyone working in health, social care and social work in Scotland. You will learn skills to support your wellbeing in challenging times👉wellbeinghub.scot/learning/your-…

*DID YOU KNOW* that anyone can access our on-line learning module on understanding resilience and self-care? Why not have a look - anyone can use the "volunteer" version lifelines.scot/staying-well-r… Scottish MR RNLI St Andrew's First Aid Red Cross Scotland Scottish Flood Forum

*DID YOU KNOW* that we have a set of 📖quick guides 📖that you can download and use yourself or in your work/volunteering spaces? Have a look here: lifelines.scot/more-resources Scottish MR RNLI St Andrew's First Aid Red Cross Scotland Scottish Flood Forum

*DID YOU KNOW* that the Lifelines website has lots of information to help you understand what keeps you well, how to recognise if you need help, and how to help your colleagues? Take a look 👉lifelines.scot/advice-and-sup… Scottish MR RNLI St Andrew's First Aid Red Cross Scotland Scottish Flood Forum

Anyone can suffer with stress and poor mental health. Whether work is causing the issue or aggravating it, employers have a legal responsibility to help their employees. Find out what you should do as an employer: workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/work… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Stress

The theme of this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is “movement” – exercise is good for our mental health. Is it part of your Psychological First Aid Kit? Find out more 👇lifelines.scot/understanding-… Scottish MR St Andrew's First Aid RNLI Police Scotland Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scottish Ambulance Red Cross Scotland

📢#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 👉self-care isn't selfish, it keeps us going despite the challenges life throws at us. If we look after ourselves, we’ll be better able to help others. lifelines.scot/coping-and-sel… Scottish MR RNLI St Andrew's First Aid Police Scotland Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scottish Ambulance

Struggling with the occasional blip in your mental health? We have a support for you 💙 If you experience mild anxiety, low self-esteem or confidence, Time for You can offer free: 💜 Wellbeing coaching 💬 Talking therapy for up to 8 sessions samh.org.uk/about-us/our-w…

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This wee graphic may explain why most emergency service staff stay well most of the time. (Just need an alternative yellow strand for the fab volunteer responders...) Ikigai = a life filled with purpose & joy

Eliz (Lifelines) joined emergency service families at the 999 RE:SET weekend near Aviemore. A great opportunity to share our messages & network in the outdoors. Thank you to all involved 😀. Great example of Support from colleagues, family and friends (lifelines.scot)

On #HiddenHeroes day, we're delighted to welcome the Scottish Prison Service to the Lifelines family! Scottish Prison Service HMIPS ScotGov Justice NHS Lothian POA PGA Prospect Union PCS Union (pcs.org.uk) Angela Constance Audrey Nicoll MSP lifelines.scot/prison-service

Proud to be joining today's celebration of the first fire and rescue service. Two centuries later Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is leading the way with its Mental Health Strategy & commitment to supporting staff through Post Incident Support with Rivers and training with Lifelines NHS Lothian 👏

🎦Grab a ☕️We’ve added two films (<15mins) lifelines.scot/volunteers#News made by students at Stirling Uni and featuring ex RAF mountain rescue team leader Dave “Heavy” Whalley & members of civilian teams talking about reactions to traumatic events - with some focus on Lockerbie 1988

Great to meet with friends FBU Scotland today to discuss how we can work together and get upstream in our work to support the mental fitness and resilience of the fire and rescue community

📽️☕️: Tired of Xmas movies? Take a break. Here’s a wee film for you - Our Lifelines 10 Essential messages are at the heart of Lifelines. You can learn more about the project and the 10 Essentials here 📽️: vimeo.com/1001117802

Proud to share our evaluation report. Please have a read. Lots of highlights, but we love that 74% of those trained had used their skills to support at least 1 person 👏👏 lifelines.scot/research-and-e…