We have several people in the community who are experienced in helping people with mental health issues who have kindly offered their services through the Caerlaverock Community Isolation Support Group. Please do get in touch if you could do with talking to someone, or just for a friendly chat.
The freephone number we have set up (as a way of coordinating putting people in touch with each other) is: 0800 048 7499
If you would like to get in touch with someone directly, Rona and John Carson from Kelton Bank can be contacted on 07432 296 112. You can text or call. If you’d rather converse through email, they are happy to do so too.
Heather Baird (from Kelton) has also offered her expert help. Her info is on >>this post<<.
Alternatively, you can send a request to be on our register for support here: www.bit.ly/caerlaverocksupport
If you are qualified or would like to offer your help, please register your offer of support here:
www.bit.ly/caerlaverockvolunteer
You can also find more info on this dedicated page: www.caerlaverock.org.uk/support/
Helen Anderson reminded us about Dumfries based Soul Soup, who offer mental health support for 12-25 year olds. They are still offering online services during the current situation.
Thanks Helen for this addition!
Rural Scotland have sent us the following information to help the community in Caerlaverock:
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The current situation we all find ourselves in can be very stressful to many people for a wide variety of reasons. Please find below information on an organisation called Brothers In Arms who have excellent resources that offer advice and support for you, your family and loved ones.
It is important that if you or somebody you support is in crisis that you know that Samaritans are there to help.
Brothers In Arms use digital technology as a way to reach out no matter where you are in Scotland so that you can both self-manage and keep your mental fitness through the use of our Free ( NHS approved) App and included is access via text to a mental health coach available Mon to Friday ( excluding Bank Holidays) 8am to 8pm to support you on a one to one basis in both using all aspects of the support platforms and modules within, but also to advise on other ways to help themselves, ( rather like the fitness instructor you have at their Gym showing what equipment to use)
The link is only available on the website www.brothersinarmsscotland.co.
Our Brother-Stay Alive App. Is a suicide prevention resource for Scotland. Full of useful information and tools to help stay safe in crisis.
You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone who may be considering suicide. In addition to the resources, the app includes a safety plan, customisable reasons for living, and a LifeBox where you can store photos and memories that are important to you.
You can also read the strategies for staying safe, explore the tips on how to stay grounded when you’re feeling overwhelmed, try the guided-breathing exercises and support your own wellness by creating your own interactive Wellness Plan. The app links you directly to local and national crisis resources, it’s all stored there within the app. If the resource isn’t listed, simply add in your own.
Our strategy is showing that we are reaching out to the Scotland, but that also to the more remote parts of Scotland such as the highlands where there is not always a support infrastructure in place or that the small communities are a barrier to seeking support.
Please don’t be stuck – there are people here to help.
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