Category: News
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Woman’s Walking Group; supporting the Gypsy/Traveller Community
“I started the walking group to create an opportunity for the women in our community to have a break from the work at home and to reduce social isolation that many people in the Gypsy/Traveller experience- especially since Covid”. Jessie McPhee is one of the Community Health Worker for MECOPP and works to improve…
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Ullapool Families celebrate funding to support wellbeing through nature
Families in the Ullapool High School Catchment area are set to benefit from £87,000 funding to support family wellbeing through nature connection. The money will support a two year project called ‘Stepping Stones’, aimed at improving wellbeing through pathways into nature-based activities. The Whole Family Wellbeing Programme is a national Scottish Government initiative aimed at…
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Kinlochleven Welcomes New Green Health Officer
Lucy is originally from the North-East of England and moved to Kinlochleven last year from Manchester where she was working as a water engineer. She has experience volunteering in the third sector and teaches yoga. “I studied and started my career in the engineering sector but found I was much more interested in the community…
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Hospital Greenspace- Apple Tree Planted at New Craigs Hospital
We are very grateful for a donation of a new apple tree from Torbreck Orchard to replace one that was damaged by deer. Helene Morse, New Craigs Hospital Manager helped plant the apple tree, alongside the Apex Highland team, as part of her pledge to support action to nurture the hospital grounds. The New Craig’s orchard was…
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Minutes & Papers December 2024
Agenda Agenda 3.12.24 Minutes Minutes of the Meeting 3.12.24 Associated Papers Agenda Item 3 – Natural Capital Agenda Item 4 – Health Walks Agenda Item 5 – Sustainability Action Plan
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December Newsletter
Our December Newsletter is now live and packed full of information, events and resources. To subscribe to our future monthly e- newsletters please sign up at www.thinkhealththinknature.scot
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Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls in Winter
Now that a cold snap is upon us, it is worth preparing a little to help avoid any unwelcome injuries. Slip and trip accidents increase during the Autumn and Winter season for a number of reasons: there is less daylight, leaves fall onto paths and become wet and slippery and cold weather spells cause ice…
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November Newsletter 2024
Our latest newsletter is now live filled with events, resources, funding and research news for Highland. Sign-up to our monthly newsletter.
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Have you Seen the Highland Mental Health & Wellbeing Newsletter?
Aim of the Mental Health Delivery Group is that all people in Highland will benefit from good health and wellbeing. Through these mental health and wellbeing newsletters, the group which has representatives from across a range of services and from each of the nine community planning areas, aims to highlight community activities and services happening locally.…