Mental Health & Wellbeing Voluntary peer support group for SFRS personnel. Founded in August 2019, we have a passion to advocate Mental Health Awareness.
Joined August 2020
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Sometimes it can be difficult to start a conversation with a friend, colleague or family member about their mental health. Below is a good process to follow to get the conversation started. #Talkgroup20
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🎁SFRS Christmas Gift Appeal🎁
We're supporting local children & families across East & West Dunbartonshire this Christmas - and we need your help!
Drop off a new, unwrapped gift at your nearest fire station and help bring festive cheer to those who need it most.
#SFRS
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Feeling the November chill? Warm up with free tea & coffee with us and the WISE Group at Yorkhill Fire Station!
📅 Thurs 27 Nov
⏰ 10:00–13:00
📍 Yorkhill Fire Station
Pop in for a cuppa and a chat — we look forward to meeting you!
@SFRSYourSafety
@fire_scot
@wisegroup_se
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The SFRS Christmas Gift Appeal is underway across the Helensburgh area, we’re collecting new, unwrapped gifts to support local children & families this Christmas. Your small act of kindness can make a huge difference, please drop off donations at your nearest fire station. #SFRS
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Our female football team finished runners up at FireSportUk National 5-a-side tournament earlier today. The team battled through the group but lost 2-0 to GMC in the final. Congratulations to Lydia Johnston from Pollok Fire Station who was nominated player of the tournament.
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We're proud to be supporting the #TogetherAgainstSuicide initiative alongside @Samaritans and the @PremierLeague. 💙🤍
Find safe spaces, trained listeners and vital support at @The_AmexStadium. 🫂
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Just three weeks to go until World Mental Health Day! 🌍💜
World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October.
It’s a day to talk about mental health and to show everyone that mental health matters 💜
#WMHD2025 #WorldMentalHealthDay
ALT A purple graphic with the text "3 WEEKS TO GO! #WMHD2025" at the top. Below is a smiling globe with a green ribbon wrapped around it, labeled "WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 10 OCT." A green awareness ribbon is looped at the top. The "MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION" logo is at the bottom.
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Did you know we have a Family Hub? 👪
Supporting the families of fire personnel is incredibly important to us.
So we have information on services available to spouses, partners and dependants, with stories and activities to enjoy: ow.ly/vpSW50Qz5T8 🎨
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Mental Health Awareness Week may be ending, but that doesn’t mean the conversations should stop.
We’re not afraid to talk about suicidal thoughts. Whenever you’re ready, we’re here to listen – any time, any day.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
ALT A title reading “Reminders if you're having suicidal thoughts” followed by four points, listed with heart icons: “You're not alone in what you're feeling” (purple heart), “It's OK to talk about what's going on” (green heart), “You deserve support and understanding” (pink heart), and “We're always here to listen on 116 123” (yellow heart).
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Great @firefighters999 Living Well event today at Greenock FS, thanks to Bruce and Peter for insight of the work done at the ‘Inverclyde Shed’ and a tour of the facility which addresses social isolation, mental health, in a space to connect. Next meeting 5/6/25, 10.30am-12.30pm
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We have an opportunity to join our Self Directed Support team here at Improving Lives.
For more information and to download an application form please visit our website at improvinglives.co.uk/vacanci…
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Change of venue for todays SFRS Runners meet up but the same weather. 🌞 Strathclyde Park in Lanarkshire this week. 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
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We held our first @firefighters999 Living Well Group event in Greenock Fire Station, yesterday. It was a great success, thanks to everyone who came along and we look forward to the next one.
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📣 New research shows more than half (60%) of Scots with experience of mental illness said they still feel ashamed of their condition.
#IfItsOkay not to be okay, let’s make sure people know there’s no shame in having a mental illness.
📰 buff.ly/3IBvaJT
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We don’t normally publicly wish our staff Happy Birthday, but this one couldn’t pass without celebration.
Happy 65th to WC Jim Cuffe pictured with his sons and fellow FF’s. Jim joined the fire service in December 1978, and continues to serve the community of @inverclyde 🎉🎂
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This #BreathingSpaceDay, let's all 'learn to Listen'. If someone you love needs to talk, do your best to be attentive, non-judgmental, and empathetic. Sometimes, just being there to listen can make all the difference.
#LearnToListen #YouMatterWeCare
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Feeling low, anxious, or depressed? Breathing Space is here to help. The free and confidential phone and web chat service is available 365 days a year for anyone in Scotland aged 16 and over.
Call 0800 83 85 87 or visit breathingspace.scot for support.
#BreathingSpaceDay
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The 2025 Dick Wedlock Fire5 road race takes place 4th May at 1100 with entries available at entrycentral.com/Fire5
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On 5th Feb, a team of Firefighter's/Officers from EWDAB will begin the latest addition of Doddies Grand Tour, cycling 700 miles over 4 days to raise vital funds for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation's goal to cure MND. Check out the JG page for more info. 🚵♂️
justgiving.com/page/darren-g…
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We're always open 💚
Retweet this and help us reach someone who might need to know that we're here all Christmas. ❄️
ALT Call free on 116 123 24/7 Christmas Eve 24/7 Christmas Day 24/7 Boxing Day We're open 24/7, 365 days a year
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Support is available:
Samaritans — 116 123 or use the online chat at samaritans.org
Breathing Space — 0800 83 85 87
NHS 24 mental health hub — 111 PAPYRUS
HOPELINE247 — 0800 068 4141 or text 88247
If you are ever in immediate danger you should dial 999.