Highlands & Islands Connections

A Support in Mind Scotland research initiative exploring innovative ways to strengthen community wellbeing across the Western Isles and Argyll & Bute.

[TartanJigsaw @TartanJigsaw]

Thinking there will be nothing to do during the dark months of winter? Great work going on by this dedicated group @EwensRoom #WinterLockdownProject #Lochaber😊Partner with @suppinmindscot @SCDC_Org @P_H_S_Official Looking after our mental health has never been so important ❤

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

Wonderful evening catching up with colleagues on the Isle of #Mull. Looking forward and exploring ideas for #community #connections #mentalhealth #Scotland #NoMeanMonday! 😁 @mullsafesound @Rural_Wellbeing @argyllandbute @suppinmindscot 🧡💛💚💙💜

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

Fantastic session today with @LGBTIScotland hosted by @Rural_Wellbeing Well done everyone on creating and participating in such an energetic way! 🏳️‍🌈 #LetsMakeAChange #LearningFromLockdown

[Mental Health UK @mentalhealthuk]

Young people are often resilient without realising it. In the first of our series of animated videos from our young people's programme, Bloom, we look at what resilience is and its key concepts. Share with the young people in your life to help them learn about #resilience.

[H&I Voices @HI_Voices]

Hi! I’m Sam (@Naturalist_Sam) and I’m an ecologist and wildlife photographer living in Castletown, Caithness. I am currently doing a PhD at @ERI_UHI studying seabirds. This week I bring you some of my wildlife photography and insights into conservation topics around marine life

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

Have you read our project report yet? Follow the link? #Rural #Communities #Wellbeing https://t.co/sD6FJNLkod Get in touch if you would like to be involved in the next part of the journey ❤️🧡💛💚💙 @Rural_Wellbeing @suppinmindscot

[BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews]

“You cannot, and you must not, meet people from another household indoors.”

With rain forecast this weekend in Scotland, @NicolaSturgeon has urged people to adhere to the #coronavirus guidelines.

Latest - https://t.co/sUmgoc5mti

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

What a journey - we got there!! Well done team and all community partners - fabulous response to our short film and here is the final report @Rural_Wellbeing @suppinmindscot @NHSWI @argyllandbute @NHSHighland @CalMacFerries @sarah_skerratt @scotgov 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💕https://t.co/sD6FJNLkod

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

Big thanks to all those involved with creating our film Caring Connected Communities which we finished just before lockdown! 😅#IsleofMull #Uists #Benbecula #MentalHealth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿@CalMacFerries @scotgov https://t.co/cnt2JBuzTQ

[H&I Voices @HI_Voices]

The Isle of Lewis known for its miles and miles of pristine beaches, standing stones and black pudding :-)

[Sarah Skerratt @sarah_skerratt]

@HIConnections @jimhume9 @Rural_Wellbeing @suppinmindscot Well done, Ros - great presentation to your "invisible audience" of 150 Forum folk on the challenges + achievements of @HIConnections project, and the need for continued rural community connections for mental wellbeing!
@suppinmindscot @Rural_Wellbeing @TartanJigsaw

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

It was a momentous Rural Mental Health Forum today. Well done to @jimhume9 @Rural_Wellbeing and @suppinmindscot for managing the day! Over 150 people joined from across the country. Thanks for the opportunity to present our project!! HIC film launch 18th May!☺️ #MentalHealth

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

@tedermeatballs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Scottish Field @ScottishField]

Our latest edition is now in the shops and available online

#Scotland #Scottish #magazine #culture #ScottishField

https://t.co/lSpxTDvFU5

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

Lovely to hear about all the great things that have been going on #IsleOfMull #MentalHealth Go Mull Safe and Sound! Go Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust!! @Rural_Wellbeing @CalMacFerries @suppinmindscot 💙

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

Well done to @seemescotland team in winning at last nights #DigiHealthCare20 Awards Cermony! Great job on FeelsFM and The Emoji Jukebox 😁 @suppinmindscot @Rural_Wellbeing @TartanJigsaw #mentalhealth

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

Random Acts of Kindness Week wraps up tomorrow BUT the kindness doesn't need to end there! Check out RAK's 'How to Change the World With Kindness' video for ideas on how to incorporate a little more kindness into your day. https://t.co/Dl45GZlUD6 #RandomActsofKindnessWeek

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

You know your life is out of balance when you are on the road at 5am and even your coffee is messing with your head!!!! On way to Benbecula to discuss future options with partners. Looking forward to the day! 💨✈️🙈 @Rural_Wellbeing @suppinmindscot #Mentalhealth

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

Looking for ideas to create a kinder workplace? Check out RAK's FREE 12 month workplace kindness calendar highlighting monthly themes structured to create a kinder work culture, download yours at: https://t.co/pDKDUvbWRK. #RandomActsofKindnessWeek #MakeKindnessTheNorm

[Highlands & Islands Connections @HIConnections]

RAK KINDNESS CHALLENGE! Download the guide of kindness activities (https://t.co/gAfl6cNJBo) that can be completed at home and in your community 💜and help #MakeKindnessTheNorm. https://t.co/bBd1oj1b1c