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Veterans’ Mental Health - Mental Health Improvement Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant, affirming its ongoing commitment to those individuals who currently serve, our Reservists and those veterans who are key members of our society. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.

Inverclyde's Refugee Festival for Refugee Week! 🎉🥳
⏰ 11am - 3pm
📅 Friday 21st June
📍 Lyle Kirk, 31 Union Street, Greenock, PA16 8DD
A Warm and Vibrant welcome awaits you as you immerse yourself in the Melting Pot of Diverse cultures that are here in Inverclyde. A celebration not to be missed!

Involve Inverclyde Logo Ideas Wanted!
We need your creative opinions and ideas! 😊👂We've been busy creating some new visuals for our Involve Inverclyde Network and want to know your thoughts!

United 7’s Football Tournament and Sports Day!
1pm - 3pm
Monday 17th June
Lady Octavia Sports Centre, Bridgend Road, Greenock PA15 2JN
It's almost time for the FREE annual United 7's Football Tournament for Refugee Week! We are also running a FREE sports day, with loads of fun activities to get involved with! What better way to socialise and find common ground than over some games of footie?
Get in touch to find out more! Email enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk or call 01475 728628

Over 60’s Disco! 25th July, 4-8pm
Over 60’s Disco! 25th July, 4-8pm at Craigend Resource Centre
Boogie to music from the 60s, 70s and 80s! Complimentary sandwich buffet included!

Bothy Health Walk for Mental Health Week
Kicking off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with a fantastic wee Health Walk, hosted by The Inverclyde Bothy! We enjoyed the recent warm weather with a lovely walk up to Cowdenknowes Reservoir from Your Voice in Clyde Square. There was an excellent turnout and lots of good conversations going on.
Getting out and about, socialising and sharing about your day is a great way to boost your Mental Health and Wellbeing, why not come along? ❤️

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, 13th - 19th May
It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and we have loads of FREE activities to help you move more! 🥰❤️
This year's theme is "Movement: Moving more for our mental health". Physical movement has been proven to help promote positive health and wellbeing, so come along and take part! 😁
If you have any questions, or wish to book a place, please contact us at 01475 728628 or enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk

Carers Group Meeting - 3rd June
Are you an unpaid Carer?
Come along to our Carers Group and tell us what matters to you! 1pm - 2.30pm Monday 3rd of June 12 Clyde Square, Greenock
All feedback feeds into our Advisory Network www.yourvoice.org.uk/involve-inverclyde

New Scots Drop In for 16-24 year olds
New Scots Drop In for 16-24 year olds! 🙂
34 Nicolson Street, Greenock, PA15 1UL
1.30 - 3.30pm every Tuesday of May and June

Mental Health Awareness Roadshow
We are attending the The Wise Group Mental Health Awareness Roadshow, we hope to see you there!
📆 10am - 1pm, Monday 13th May
📍 Auchmountain Community Resource Centre

The Wednesday Lunch Club in Port Glasgow
Wednesday Lunch Club meets every Wednesday, 12.30pm - 2pm, at Ambassador Church, Oronsay Avenye in Port Glasgow

Cuppa and Blether, 2-4pm this Friday for #MSAwarenessWeek!
Stop by this Friday, 26th April for our Cuppa and Blether! 2-4pm in 12 Clyde Square!

Localities Meetings Postponed! - April 2024
Unfortunately, both the East and West Localities Meetings have been postponed this month, due to a number of unforeseen factors… Apologies to anyone who has been inconvenienced by this.
These meetings are due to be rescheduled within the next few weeks, so please keep an eye on our social media and website, or contact enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk to stay updated when the next meetings are announced!

New Scots and Inverclyde Women Create team up!
Our New Scots and local ladies of the Inverclyde Women Create class were exploring abstract expressionism techniques inspired by American artist Lee Kresner! ❤️
Everyone had a lot of fun letting loose on blank canvas to see what came out. Roll on next week 🥳

Recovery Community Camera Club On Tour!
The Your Voice Inverclyde Recovery Community Camera Club have been out and about, enjoying the nice weather! 😊
They were off to Stirling to visit Bannockburn, Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and had a nice lunch. Well deserved guys! 👏❤️
Social Prescribing Day 2024
A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended Social Prescribing Day 2024! Thank you Lyle Gateway for the fantastic hospitality, and of course our partner organisations, we couldn't have done it without you!
Shine a Light on Recovery Event Photos!
Thank you to everyone who attended Shine a Light 2024 at the Beacon Arts Centre last Friday! There were over 420 attendees and many local organisations took part to provide information.
Stories were shared, tears were shed, laughs were had and support was given. It was a very positive and encouraging experience overall, with some older local residents highlighting just how far we have come over the years.

The Inverclyde Bothy Health Walks timetable! 🍏
Health Walks are a fantastic way to encourage people to stay active. They are local, low-level, free, regular walks that are led by staff and or volunteers and usually last up to 1 hour.

Social Prescribing Day 2024
Social Prescribing Day 2024 is just around the corner! 💚🥳
📅 Thursday, 14th March
📍 Lyle Kirk, Gateway
🕒 10.30am - 1.30pm
Social Prescribing is a non-medical approach to improve health and wellbeing by connecting to activities and resources.
FREE tea, coffee and sandwiches are on offer (with a Cafe to purchase hot food), entertainment from the wonderful Clydeside Singers, and an opportunity to try a mindfulness session!
A variety of Community Partners will join us to showcase what they offer!

Tea Dance - February 2024 Pictures 😍 💃🕺
The February Tea Dance was fantastic! 😍 💃🕺
Many thanks to Craigend Centre for hosting, thank you to everyone who took part and helped make it possible!
This is our first Tea Dance in years and it has been brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for its return, here's to many more 🥳