VOX Update Issue No 329
ANDYSMANCLUB. (For Contact Groups)
Facilitate and run 55 peer to peer suicide prevention support groups across the UK on a Monday evening 7pm except bank holidays, for any man over the age of 18. We are a non-professional peer support group that offers men a safe, non-judgemental, confidential space to come together to chat about things they would like to get off their chest with likeminded men. We currently have a support group in Glasgow at: Scotstoun Sports Campus, 72 Danes Drive, Glasgow G14 9HD. We are hoping to have a chat to discuss with you potentially signposting any men over 18 to us that may benefit from attending a session. Is this something you would be interested in helping us with at all? We would also promote your service should it benefit any members. Any questions at all please let me know, you can find a little bit more about us by visiting www.andysmanclub.co.uk
Fast track – application guidance for organisations
Connecting Scotland is a Scottish Government programme set up to tackle digital exclusion during the coronavirus crisis. It is delivered with the support of local councils, SCVO and a wide range of organisations from across Scotland and the UK. Previous application rounds have targeted those at high clinical risk from coronavirus, families with children, young care leavers, older people and disabled people. They are now inviting ‘fast track’ applications from organisations working with people at risk of social isolation and loneliness. If you apply through this process you are committing to distribute devices and provide basic monitoring information within 14 days of receipt. This means you should already know who you plan to support prior to applying. You have until 5pm on Friday 6 August to apply. More info about this here.
Community Consultation- Injectable HIV treatment (Cabotegravir)
HIV Scotland looking to capture the voices of people living with HIV and carers to understand how the introduction of injectable HIV treatment may impact their quality of life in Answer this short survey to get involved now and influence HIV change! http://ow.ly/EUer50FyYGP
Funding Streams
SCVO provides a comprehensive list of funding streams available and update their database regularly. More HERE
Stigma Stories (Edinburgh Readers)
Advocard has a new project called Stigma Stories.
The aim of the project is to collect stories from people about the stigma they may have experienced due to their alcohol and /or drug use and the impact this has had on them. We want to hear from people with lived/living experience, loved ones and the professionals that support these people.
● Have you experienced Stigma and discrimination due to your alcohol or drug use ?
● Have you experienced stigma and discrimination because you support a loved one who has alcohol and/or drug issues or because you work in the services that support people with alcohol and/or drug issues?
● Do you want to use your experience to educate people to understand the impact being stigmatised can have?
● Has Stigma prevented you from accessing services/support ?
● Do you have a story to tell about this experience?
We want to use the stories to make a book which we hope will educate others and change their attitudes towards people that have alcohol and/or drug issues. If you have experienced Stigma and want to share your stories with us we can support you to do this. All stories can be anonymised.
For an informal chat and to find out more contact Rachel
rachel@advocard.org.uk Tel: 07423 671365, Or check out the website for further details: https://www.advocard.org.uk/problematic-substance-use-advocacy-service/
Before it’s a Crisis
Here is a list of numbers you can phone for support when most services are closed. It is a good idea to keep these numbers where you can find them when you need support or help. Services such as Breathing Space and the Samaritans offer a listening service. Social Work and the NHS are more appropriate if you need more than this. Some services may not be available during the current pandemic.
NHS24 111 www.nhs24.com
Samaritans 116 123
Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87 (Mon to Thurs 6pm - 2am)
(Fri to Mon 6pm - 6am)
Cruse Bereavement Care 0845 600 2227 www.crusebereavement.org.uk
Saneline 0300 304 7000
Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association) Helpline 0345 634 1414, Youth line 0345 634 7650
LGBT Our LGBT Helpline Scotland (phone, email, LiveChat) operates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (12-9pm), with extended phone support on Thursdays (12-6pm) and soon Sunday (12-6pm). The telephone number is 0300 123 2523 they can also be contacted by e-mail or LiveChat Messenger at https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/services-support/helpline/ “We are still here for you - we have suspended face to face services and events, but we are not stopping our work!” You’ll find an update about LGBT Health and Wellbeing’s services here: LGBT Health Coronavirus: Information and Service updates All our staff are now home working and we can all be reached on our work emails: name@lgbthealth.org.uk
Emergency Social Work Service 0800 731 6969 (out of hours only)
Alzheimer’s Scotland 24-hour Freephone Dementia Helpline on
0808 808 3000 or contact the E-Helpline at helpline@alzscot.org
Ayrshire out of Hours Service free phone number is 0800 328 7758
LGBT Youth Scotland www.lgbtyouth.org.uk
Brothers in Arms was launched as an awareness-raising website to represent men in Scotland and to start the conversation about male suicide, the single biggest killer of men in the UK under the age of 45. info@brothersinarmsscotland.co.uk
Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
0800 027 1234 (24-hour service)
Provides confidential information and support to anyone affected by forced marriage or domestic abuse.
Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline
Phone: 0300 999 5428 or 0800 999 5428
Provides help and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse.
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline
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