Steve Penny MBE

Scottish Borders. Volunteer (34 yrs) Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR) at national & local level (TVMRT). SMR Wellbeing Officer. Guide Dog puppy raiser.

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

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 👏👏
https://t.co/KoVRPtEAF6

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

📽️☕️: 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 📽️: https://t.co/owH9yf1Cte

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

Great to meet with friends @FBUScotland 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

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

🎦Grab a ☕️We’ve added two films (<15mins) https://t.co/vKGEVS0ZO2 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

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

Proud to be joining today's celebration of the first fire and rescue service.
Two centuries later @fire_scot 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 👏

[Steve Penny MBE @StevePenny07]

@ScottishMR

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

And let's make sure Health & Safety assessments include psychological hazards for those in trauma-exposed roles.
We must promote both physical psychological health and physical & psychological safety #workingminds #staysafestaywell

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

On #HiddenHeroes day, we're delighted to welcome the Scottish Prison Service to the Lifelines family! @scottishprisons @hmipscot @ScotGovJustice @NHS_Lothian @POAUnion @PGA_Prisons @ProspectUnion @pcs_union @AConstance23 @Audrey4ASNK https://t.co/9w87vLNEXc

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

Eliz (Lifelines) joined emergency service families at the @999_reset 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 (https://t.co/NuwHEvuY9H)

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

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

[Steve Penny MBE @StevePenny07]

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[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

📢 Delighted to receive @scotgovhealth funding until March 2025
We're training Facilitators to #getupstream #makeitmainstream @Scotambservice @fire_scot @PoliceScotland @RNLI @StAFirstAid @ScottishMR @HMCICScotland @HMFSI_Scotland @scotfloodforum @BASICSScotland @NHS_Lothian

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

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

https://t.co/Rzs1DNdw6p

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

📢#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. https://t.co/U5JaJw1khi @ScottishMR @RNLI @StAFirstAid @PoliceScotland @fire_scot @Scotambservice

[Health and Safety Executive @H_S_E]

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:
https://t.co/bq6Upxy4KX

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Stress

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

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 👇https://t.co/iPkSdaYngD @ScottishMR @StAFirstAid @RNLI @PoliceScotland @fire_scot @Scotambservice @RedCrossScot

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

*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 👉https://t.co/lLgIUqCl41 @ScottishMR @RNLI @StAFirstAid @RedCrossScot @scotfloodforum

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

*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: https://t.co/gS3pkXT9VJ @ScottishMR @RNLI @StAFirstAid @RedCrossScot @scotfloodforum

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

*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 https://t.co/wOmYnb2rdj @ScottishMR @RNLI @StAFirstAid @RedCrossScot @scotfloodforum

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

Please have a look at this new resource from our friends @NatWellbeingHub - aimed at everyone working in health, social care and social work in Scotland. You will learn skills to support your wellbeing in challenging times👉https://t.co/4LOWH8Job3

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

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

[Lifelines Scotland @LifelinesScot]

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 @ScottishMR annual Wellbeing Weekend held in Stirling. #staysafestaywell