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Vox Scotland @voxscotland.bsky.social · Jul 29

Mental health complaints systems aren’t working — and people are being let down.
VOX Scotland’s new survey is here to collect your experiences and solutions.
It’s co-designed by lived experience, because real change starts with real stories.

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Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jul 29

We 🧡 co-production!

Read more about the work we do 🔗 bit.ly/3ZjhRoV

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Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jul 16

Just a gentle reminder 🧡

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Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jul 15

Feedback we love to see!

More about the project 🔗 bit.ly/3sj5EVf

Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jun 24

#ICYMI The Creating Hope podcast by Suicide Prevention Scotland is designed for anyone working to prevent suicide in Scotland, including staff in colleges, unis and SA's.

4 focus areas:
🩷 Lived & living experience
🧡 Data & intelligence
💚 Bereavement
🩵 C&YP

💫bit.ly/4dympPo

Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jun 17

For our final Forum or this academic year, @glasgowclyde.bsky.social talked about their inclusive and proactive approach to supporting students’ health and wellbeing through 'Stay Well & Thrive @ GCC’ - an excellent resource for students & staff 🫶 thank you for sharing!

Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jun 16

#ICYMI

The Men Minds Project recently published a new comic which tells the story of young men's mental health. It's a great free resource for staff in colleges, universities and students' association to start a discussion with your students.

➡️ bit.ly/43y9p8Q

Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jun 12

This #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, we wanted to share some excellent resources and support for students who may be experiencing loneliness🧡

➡️ bit.ly/3FOA6gM

Student Loneliness

Resources and support for students experiencing loneliness.

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Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jun 9

FAO College, Uni & SA staff 👇

This is a free online event happening tomorrow where speakers will discuss challenges face by young asylum seekers and the barriers they often face in accessing the help they need.

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution @sccrcentre.bsky.social · Jun 3

Our event 'Barriers & Belonging: the real challenges for young asylum seekers' (Tues, 10 June, 12pm) presents the experiences of teens arriving in Edinburgh, the support provided through the Lotus Community, & the barriers they face in accessing help.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sccr-barri...

Promotional graphic with a teal background. On the right side, an illustrated young person stands with their hands in their pockets, casting a long shadow behind them. On the left side, white text reads:
“Barriers and Belonging: the real challenges for young asylum seekers
Tuesday, 10 June, 12pm
Learn more about the experiences of young people arriving in Edinburgh, the support provided through the Lotus Community, and the barriers they often face in accessing the help they need.”
Along the bottom are logos for SCCR (Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution) and Cyrenians.

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Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · Jun 2

Well done to all the finalists at the Herald Higher Education Awards last week 🥳

We especially want to recognise the brilliant work showcased through the Supporting Student Wellbeing Award—you should all be incredibly proud🤩

Congratulations on the win, @unistrathclyde.bsky.social!

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Think Positive Project @thinkposnus.bsky.social · May 29

Students, we want to hear from you!

Sharing your experience of being at college or university is incredibly valuable because no one else has lived it quite like you 🙂

Submit a blog 💫 bit.ly/3BiPQ9C

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