Posts Tagged ‘family wellbeing’
LINKS Scottish-themed upcycling session
LINKS Scottish-themed upcycling session The LINKS after-school club supports families in the Eyemouth area to share healthy cooking and other energy-saving ideas. Last week we took part in a Burns upcycle and creative session, having some delicious oat cakes with cheese and berries for snack. It was lovely to see our families return and take…
Read MoreLINKS Friday after school club
LINKS Friday after school club LINKS Eyemouth is a project for families in the Eyemouth area in the Borders. The focus is round healthy, lower budget eating and wider wellbeing as a means of promoting social connections. The project has helped strengthen community partnerships between different organisations, groups and small businesses, while sometimes making use…
Read MoreLINKS Eyemouth: the cost of living and climate crisis response
LINKS Eyemouth: the cost of living and climate crisis response Although LINKS originally began as a small NHS-led pilot project for local mums, it was soon evident that there was a demand for it to continue. Local parents wanted to learn about ways of catering for their families, even when on a low budget. They…
Read MoreTalking about Queer birth experiences
Talking about Queer Birth Experiences About the ‘Talking about Queer Birth’ event The experience of giving birth as a Queer person can be varied, joyous and challenging. We need to make space to talk about it. This event will be a chance for LGBTQIA+ people in Scotland, at any stage in their birth journey, to…
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Families Inclusion workshop
Learning from the Queer Families peer group The Queer Families peer-support project created two LGBTQ+ inclusion resources last year, one for families and one for services and organisations supporting them. Through research and sharing stories and experiences, we put together learning on barriers LGBTQ+ families face in Scotland. Lots of charities, community and arts projects,…
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