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Tips for supporting your peers
Knowing what to say to someone you think is struggling can be tricky. These are our tips to help you get started.
Peer Support – a conversation with the experts
Gill Moreton, Clinical Lead for the Emergency Services at NHS Lothian’s Rivers Centre, and Gail Topping, a paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), discuss all things peer support. This…
Peer support – why looking out for each other matters
Working in Health or Social Care can both be rewarding and challenging. The importance of peer support can’t be overstated when it comes to getting through the challenges you face…
Managing Trauma-Informed Services
What are trauma-informed services? The phrase ‘Trauma-Informed’ has become increasingly popular, with many organisations aspiring to become trauma-informed or deliver trauma-informed practice. But what does the phrase ‘trauma-informed’ actually mean?…
“The Courage to be Kind”
In 2021, the Carnegie Trust recorded a special podcast series entitled, “The Courage to be Kind”. Across six short episodes, Carnegie Associate, Dr Elizabeth Kelly and health journalist Pennie Taylor…
How to start a conversation about men’s mental health
For men, speaking openly about mental health can be challenging due to stigma and the pressure to be “traditionally masculine”. Discussing emotions doesn’t always come naturally.
Top tips for managing stress and burnout
Maintain balance between your work and home lives.
Top tips for managing anxiety
Distract yourself from worries by doing something else. Absorb yourself in a hobby, get some exercise, watch a film, or chat with friends.
Coping with Grief
When someone close to us dies there is no ‘correct’ or ‘usual’ way to cope. Each of us experiences grief differently. It is important to understand that grief is a…
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