Independent Living Support provide a unique one-to-one holistic support for young people aged 13-25 and adults to help them become independent and self-manage.
Dumfries and Stranraer
Joined May 2023
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@living_support are happy to introduce two new additions to our team in Dumfries - Rachel & Chelsea! Welcome to you both!
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Join Emily and Lucas as they talk to Youth Beatz Headliner, @kerrmercer. Kerr talks about his role models, who he has been working with, why Youth Beatz is important to have in our region and more. You have to watch this! 👀💬
@youthbeatz1 #YB25 #YESPodcast #Podcast
ILS have been busy including sports group in the west of D&G - to find out about we have been up to follow our newsletter link mailchi.mp/064b5b1d6e00/ils-…
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@living_support are delighted to announce The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland award. Go to BBC Scotland South interview to hear our interview
bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0cld…
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It is Children & Young People's MH Week. The theme this year is know yourself, grow yourself! 🌟
Helpful websites 🔗
YES - youthenquiryservice.org/
NHS Healthy Wellbeing - nhsinform.scot/healthy-livin…
Mind MH Tips - mind.org.uk/information-supp…
Children's MH Week - childrensmentalhealthweek.or…
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Pls share🧡
Our latest newsletter is out & features:
@living_support @centredscot @penumbra_scot @wellbeingworks3 @SCDC_Org @evoc_edinburgh @MVACommunity @online_his @caps @capsadvocacy @ScotCoPro @UofGlasgow
➡️bit.ly/November24News
#MHScot
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@living_support are delighted to announce that we have been successful with funding for our youth programme for another 3 years through the @RobertsonTrust . This will enable the ILS continue our vital work with young people in Dumfries & Galloway...
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@living_support were among the guest speakers yesterday to the @ScottishRecoveryNet event 'Creating Hope with Peer Support'. Lesley McWilliam and our Volunteer Ellie Gill were speaking about their work around #suicideprevention through our peer-to-peer programme.
Our Autumn newsletter is out! Have a catch-up on news and events from ILS including our new staff and Trustees! Click the link below...
mailchi.mp/b2d9a49eec37/ils-…
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What is partnership for a purpose? Join Kevin Carroll, of Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector, as he takes one of 10 workshops at the free to attend conference for the third sector across D&G, Build Innovate Sustain. Discover more: buff.ly/3S4LasP
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Wheatley Homes launches new tenant support service in Dumfries and Galloway | @WheatleyHousing @CunninghameHA @homegroup @RiversideScot @TNLComFundScot @living_support scottishhousingnews.com/arti…
@living_support had a BBQ yesterday for clients & families! Thank you to all for a great time! Next up is 15th Aug for an open day!
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@living_support will be guest speakers @ScotRecoveryNet #PeerConnects 'Getting the most out of peer support training' on the 8th. Check out the link below to find out more...
Later this week we're coming together online at our #PeerConnects event🧡
We have a few places left if you want to join us as we explore 'Getting the most out of #PeerSupport training' with special guests @FifeVolAction @living_support
PeerConnectsEvent3.eventbrit…
#PeerSupportScot
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ILS are delighted at our recent successful award from @scotgov Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Funding (round 3) for scaling peer project - read more here facebook.com/ilsdumfriesandg…
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ILS are delighted to be part of @ScotRecoveryNet events in 2024 helping other organisations explore peer-to-peer work! Our Service Manager Lesley McWilliams will be talking about her experience of delivering peer programmes and how this benefits to clients
Our #PeerConnects series continues into 2024 w/ a chance in Feb to explore getting the most out of peer support training.
Connect w/ others who have co-designed training opportunities such as the fab folks from Independent Living Support Dumfries.
Book⬇️eventbrite.co.uk/e/peer-conn…
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Our #PeerConnects series continues into 2024 w/ a chance in Feb to explore getting the most out of peer support training.
Connect w/ others who have co-designed training opportunities such as the fab folks from Independent Living Support Dumfries.
Book⬇️eventbrite.co.uk/e/peer-conn…
What a super-cute start to Halloween! Our parent and toddler group had a smashing time yesterday! Many thanks to our funders for help supporting these events and groups @HolywoodTrust @RobertsonTrust @TNLComFundScot
ILS are looking for Board members - click our link to find out more...ils-dumfries.co.uk/about-ils…
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ILS would like to introduce our student counsellor on placement from @GroundedLtd ...see what Amy is up to at ILS here facebook.com/ilsdumfriesandg…
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Be part of Peer Support in Action!
We’re pulling out all the stops to support & showcase all the fab peer support activity in Scotland!
🧡Peer Connects: online events
🧡Peer Chat Live: live streams
🧡Free tips & tools & more...
Get involved➡️bit.ly/JulyAugRecoveryNews
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