Mental Health

Organisers of the ‘RUOKToday?’ initiative are planning a major online event on Thursday 12th September 2020, to support travellers who may need comfort or simple encouragement.The ‘RUOKToday?’ initiative came about from a chance conversation, in June 2015, between T-Inspector...

Whether working from home or being furloughed, the combination of loneliness and fear of the unknown makes this a stressful time.Looking after our mental health is as important as our physical wellbeing. Polly Rivers has been talking with colleagues,...

Sometimes it can be difficult to talk about your feelings. Even knowing exactly how you're feeling can be hard.To help, Samaritans has launched its self-help app, which offers people practical ways to cope and stay safe if they're going...

Dominic Quilty is one of more than 50 ScotRail employees who has received extensive mental health first aid training through NHS-accredited material. The scheme, launched exactly one year ago, has provided staff with the skills needed to be able...