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Moving Forward Learning Network Event – 10th Nov

Moving Forward is a project we're working on with Turning Point Scotland, the Glasgow Community Justice Authority and other partners in Glasgow to create more choice and control in support for people in ...

Our first Happiness Habits Café – writing on tables and sharing what keeps us well

As part of Eyemouth’s very first Wellness Week we held our own very first Happiness Habits Café. We ran this through our new Flourishing Borders project - encouraging good mental health ...

Just keep swimming – thinking about health holistically

“Most swimmers are wasting their time, say doctors” – this headline caught my eye as I’ve just discovered that there is a pool not far from my flat and (particularly ...

Qualified through experience. Shelter Scotland explores developing peer-led support

Stephen from Shelter Scotland discusses the work they are doing to offer support to those who often get missed out. Transcribed from a conversation with Ruth from Outside the Box. Part ...
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We’re Here Too!

At Outside the Box we work with many different groups that want to make a difference in their communities. One group we work with is older people. We know that lots ...

5 Tips to make eating more enjoyable

5 Tips to make eating more enjoyable As people age, their interest in eating and mealtime enjoyment can change. Some older adults find that their senses of taste or smell ...