Creating Hope In Our Community

Creating Hope makes me #healthynhappy

Healthy n Happy and CamGlen Radio are ‘Creating Hope’—a project dedicated to promoting positive mental health and suicide prevention through creative, engaging and impactful activities.

You can be a part of this vital movement that addresses local need in Cambuslang and Rutherglen - and can make a huge difference to you and the lives of those around you.

How Can You Get Involved?

Whether you enjoy coffee mornings, health walks, art therapy, or group exercise, we offer a wide range of amazing activities, for local CamGlen residents. These can help build your resilience, reduce loneliness and isolation, and boost your mental health and wellbeing. Check out all our activities here

Participate in Local Activities

Listen to CamGlen Radio’s series of programmes and podcasts focusing on suicide awareness and mental health. You’ll hear real stories from those with lived experiences, expert interviews and learn about available resources in your community.

Tune into Mental Health Radio Programmes

Gain valuable skills in mental health and suicide first aid by participating in free training programmes, or tuning into bite-size radio infomercials.

Creating Hope in Our Community Event:

Join us on Tuesday 19 November, 10am-12pm, at Number 18, Rutherglen, to discuss mental health support in CamGlen. Connect, share experiences and explore how we can collectively improve mental well-being and suicide prevention. More info and register here

ASIST Workshop:

We're running a FREE 2 day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 28 January 2025, 9am-5pm, at The Bothy, Cuningar Loop, Rutherglen. This skills building workshop prepares caregivers to provide suicide first aid interventions. Book your place here

Mental Health First Aid Workshop:

We're also running a Mental Health First Aid Workshop over 2 dates - Monday 10 and Monday 17 February 2025, 9.30am-5pm, at Number 18, Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen. Learn how to recognise symptoms of anxiety, depression and self-harm, promote recovery of good mental health and understand mental health issues and prevent crisis. Book here

Watch this space for details of more information and training events - and find out how you can get involved in #CreatingHopeInOurCommunity.

Mental Health and Suicide First Aid

Mental health and suicide prevention organisations can contribute to the creation of radio content and live interviews on CamGlen Radio, to help raise awareness of local services and opportunities across the area.

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