The Helpful Ways for Brighter Days activity shines a light on ways to give support in the community. It offers advice on opportunities to help out through a range of charities and organisations across Scotland, all pitching in to help people in need during these challenging times. The initiative is part of Scottish Government’s Clear Your Head mental health campaign.
If you’re looking for some additional support for you or someone you know, plenty of help is available in Scotland. Find out how to get help.
Meal Makers
Meal Makers is a food-sharing project connecting people who love cooking and are happy to share an extra portion of home cooked food with an older neighbour who would love a freshly prepared meal and a friendly chat. Meal Makers strengthens communities and provides a flexible way to volunteer your time and skills.
Tech Connection Network
The Tech Connection Network connects individuals supported by Scotland’s care services with their loved ones. By donating an unused or unwanted device, you can help those receiving care across Scotland maintain invaluable face-to-face communication with their nearest and dearest. Find out how to donate a device.
Maggies
Maggie’s offers the best possible support free to anyone with cancer and their families – by phone, email, online and through eight centres across Scotland. There are many ways to volunteer your time to help Maggie’s continue to support people with cancer.
Projectability
Projectability is a visual arts charity supporting people with disabilities and experience of mental ill-health to express themselves and achieve their artistic potential. From ordering original art, donating materials, and volunteering, there are many ways to show your support.
Erskine
Erskine provides unrivaled support to Veterans in Scotland, through four care homes and a Veterans Village, comprising of 44 cottages, an Activity Centre, five Assisted Living Apartments and 24 Single Living Apartments (currently under construction). Find out about volunteering opportunities with Erskine.
MCR Pathways
MCR Pathways is a mentoring programme supporting young people throughout the country to realise their full potential through education. Volunteer Mentors from all walks of life can support a young person to find, grow and use their talents and progress onto positive post-school destinations. Find out about becoming a mentor.
Home-Start
Home-Start is a national family support charity that helps parents to build better lives for their children. By volunteering as a Digital Online Befriender you will join a local community network of trained volunteers providing emotional support to families who may be struggling to cope, supporting parents and carers through a variety of issues. Find out about volunteering as a Digital Online Befriender.
