Dores and Essich Community

Community Briefing 03-05-24

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Dear Community Group/Community Council/Colleagues,

Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing containing information about support, resources, and events for local communities.

If you have anything you wish to be included in a future briefing, please contact [email protected]

To join the mailing list for this briefing please complete this short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/rSS3hXbGTa

Funding 

Community Training, Events, & News

  • Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme Training– Training is now being offered in person, this is open to any staff who want to be able to help someone who might be at risk of suicide and to anyone who has previously attended an online SIPP course and would like to practice what they learned previously. The next date is 16th May 9:00 – 13:00 at the County Community Hospital in Invergordon. Full information: Health Improvement Training (scot.nhs.uk)
  • Community Groups – Case Study Guidance – a step-by-step guide on how to plan and create case studies for community groups of all scales.
  • Flood Management Consultation on Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVA)
  • Welcome poster for Young People moving into Secondary Schools – Young People from Armed Forces families attending Millburn Academy have co-produced this poster will information and facts about moving into secondary schools in Highland.
  • Highland Whole Family Wellbeing Programme – This platform is intended to share information about anything relating to holistic family wellbeing and support.
  • Cost of living support – Highland Council webpages on support and information to help with the cost of living.
  • Help during the cost-of-living crisis – Scottish Government advice and information.
  • CAB Energy Advice – Citizens Advice Bureau offer free, impartial energy advice to householders. They provide advice to help reduce household energy use, save money, and understand energy bills and support householders to manage energy debt. This can be done in person, over the phone or by video call. 0800 028 1456 will bring you to an interactive service which will connect you to the relevant service or you can enter your postcode here to find your local Citizen Advice bureau.
  • Armed Forces & Veterans: Education, Health & Housing – Information to support and signpost Highland’s Armed Forces Community:

Mental Health & Wellbeing

  • NHS Highland Mental Wellbeing – a collection of resources and signposts to help people of all ages to look after their own mental wellbeing. Register for the event by following the link.
  • Cost of living crisis and your mental health
    Many people are feeling the strain as the cost of living continues to increase.  This resource provides information on how you can maintain your mental wellbeing at this time, alongside information on how to manage your money as bills rise.

Community Safety and Resilience