Alex Cumming

Interim Director of Operations at SAMH. Views, posts and opinions shared are my own. Passionate about supporting Scotland's communities

[Alex Cumming @AlexCumming00]

Hope that colleagues from across the sector can join us for thoughts and discussion on this important topic.

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

We're hosting our second public lecture to mark our 100th year! 📖

'Delivering solutions in mental health – improving outcomes for people leaving hospital' is free for anyone to attend, and will take place at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden.

Sign-up ➡️ https://t.co/iQWsQKel7f

[Barry Fisher @Barry_Fisher01]

What a fantastic evening @TheBotanics for celebrating the amazing contribution of #BeautifulScotland groups from across Scotland

[Alex Cumming @AlexCumming00]

Some really interesting roles from @SAMHtweets at the moment. Check them out below.

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

We’re excited to launch our ‘Supporting My Child’s Mental Health’ guide! 📖

Our new guide helps parents and carers to understand mental health, support children through life's challenges, and also how to look after your own wellbeing.

➡️ https://t.co/JQZUKKoh2W

[Alex Cumming @AlexCumming00]

I'm incredibly proud of all the team and thanks to @coopuk @StagecoachEScot for this amazing partnership project.

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re launching our new SAMH ‘Understanding Anxiety’ brief guide into thousands of GPs, health centres and libraries across Scotland! 📍

[Alex Cumming @AlexCumming00]

Let's reach out everyone. Who are you going to speak to today?

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

Today is Time To Talk Day! 💬

Our friends @seemescotland are encouraging us all to make space in our day for a conversation on mental health.

For conversation starters, tips cards, posters and more, visit: https://t.co/Mr1wdYaQE7

#TimeToTalk

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

Saying the word suicide can be difficult, but it could encourage someone to open up.

Developed with people affected by suicide, our new campaign ‘Ask Them About Suicide’ empowers people to ask the question.

https://t.co/ivpfHFwk8n

#AskThem

[The King's Trust @KingsTrust]

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Wellbeing in Winter event with @SAMHtweets! ☃️

It’s more important than ever to look after yourself & make time to prioritise your mental health. We hope our event today provided an opportunity to de-stress & have some fun 🌿🧁🎼🙌

[Scottish Cycling @ScottishCycling]

To round out #BikeAndBlether week, we bring you a special guest blog from @SAMHtweets Head of Physical Activity and Sport, Robert Nesbitt.

Read all about what the bike can do for your mental wellbeing, and what it means to him ⤵️

https://t.co/kvBd9flmKO

[Alex Cumming @AlexCumming00]

We're delighted to working with such great partners @coopuk @StagecoachEScot to bring mental health and wellbeing support to communities across @AngusCouncil @AngusHSCP #forscotlandsmentalhealth

[Cindy Morris @CindyMo34072747]

Truly honoured ❤️ to be part of the launch of SAMH #wellbeing on #wheels in collaboration with @coopuk @StagecoachEScot #supporting #mentalhealth across #angus @SAMHtweets @judedeacons @SAMH_Robin @maria_dryburgh @HMcNeil1990 @__Stephenk__

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

We had a fantastic night of fundraising and art @VanGoghAlive Thanks to @lindsaysnews for sponsoring the evening and @TynecastleHigh pupils for donating their Van Gogh inspired art to our auction.

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

Thanks to @lindsaysnews for sponsoring our event tonight @VanGoghAliveUK in Edinburgh. Our CEO @BillyWatsoSAMH and Lindsays chairman Peter Tweedie welcomed everyone to the special evening, to raise funds for SAMH

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

For #MensHealthWeek we’re reflecting on the Royal Visit to the Changing Room during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.

The Duke of Cambridge joined us at Tynecastle Park to learn about the SAMH led project that supports men’s mental health.

⚽ Find out more: https://t.co/aLGUMrdxFG

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

💬 “It’s the chats with someone before and after you take part in a sport that really helped me.”

Abby, who says sport saved her life, is encouraging others who experience poor mental health to discover sport.

Find out more: https://t.co/0XuST1CvjZ

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we'll be sharing some of our amazing services that reach people all over the country, every day.

Hear from Joanne, about our new services for children and young people in Glasgow and Edinburgh, thanks to the support of @GCHSCP and @coopuk. 👇

[Aberdeen City HSCP @HSCAberdeen]

SAMH's Time for You offers quick access to free mental health support for frontline workers in Scotland.

There are three levels of support to choose from, ranging from online self-help to therapy. More info at https://t.co/pRXHeeAEEJ

@SAMHtweets
@AberdeenCC
@NHSGrampian

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Excited to announce this new community partnership project, where we'll be working with @SpaceBroomhouse @bighearts & @withkidsscot to provide timely mental health support for young people & their families in Edinburgh South West 👇

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

We're only a few weeks away from Time To Talk Day - are you taking part?

To help you take part, our friends at @seemescotland have lots of resources that you can use to start conversations about mental health in person or digitally: https://t.co/lBFla0G399 #TimeToTalk

[goodmoves.org @goodmovesjobs]

.@SAMHtweets seek a Time for Me Practitioner to deliver their community based #mentalhealth programme for young people in South West Edinburgh https://t.co/Xx0AI2mqsK £25,987 – £29,568 #CharityJob