The North Moray Coast communities have come together and responded quickly and effectively to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first actions were taken by Burghead and Cummingston Community Council. They called for volunteers, with Chris Tuke as a focal point. The response was great with many more volunteers than tasks  to do tasks like shopping for…

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Integration and wellbeing in the ‘new normal’  The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as a “state of wellbeing in which every individual realises her or his own potential, can cope with the normal stress of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his own…

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Outside the Box is delighted to announce that we have received funding from the Scottish Government Wellbeing fund administered by the CORRA Foundation to support the wellbeing of families most affected by the pandemic. A key aspect of wellbeing is the ability to make and maintain the friendships we want, both locally and through the…

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Inclusive online events: our top tips Online events and meetings are becoming even more important for meeting everyone’s social, health, and cultural needs during the COVID 19 pandemic. Taking part in online spaces is now part of how we exercise our human rights in our daily lives. Planning inclusive online events is key for building…

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Food Buddies develops practical help for older people, people living with dementia and other people who sometimes have problems around food. We are trying to make life easier for people, staying safe and continuing to shop, cook and enjoy food. It is lovely that during challenging times we are seeing communities come together to help…

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“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”   These challenging times have got us thinking about this quote from American civil rights activist, Coretta Scott King. As we all try and muddle through these uncertain times, one real positive that has come out of this is all…

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