Let’ s Connect
Let’ s Connect South Ayrshire Newsletter Issue 7 Winter 2025
Mental health awareness in South Ayrshire
Let’ s Connect aims to increase mental health knowledge and skills across South Ayrshire with FREE mental health workshop sessions for children and young people, parents and carers, and staff and volunteers.
We deliver workshops to schools, community groups and parent groups.
For more information please get in touch- zoe. dignam-mcknight @ samh. org. uk
Wellbeing in winter
Although winter can be a time to snuggle up, get cosy, and enjoy all the festivities, for many it can be a difficult season due to a decrease in daylight and in temperature, increased pressure financially and socially, increased feelings of isolation, loneliness, and low mood or depression. It is important that we prioritise self-care through the winter months and make sure to look after both our physical health and our mental health. Below are some tips on how to look after your wellbeing this winter.
Keep moving- join a gym or fitness class, try yoga at home, or turn housework into a workout.
Get outside- spend some time in daylight, get some fresh air and enjoy being in nature to combat feelings of sluggishness.
Keep a balanced diet- keep yourself well nourished to help with energy levels, fight illness, and avoid comfort eating.
Practice self-care- take time for yourself, spend time relaxing and do things you enjoy to help boost your mood.
Click here for mental health publications which can be downloaded from the SAMH website.
For ideas around the 5 ways to better wellbeing click here
Stay connected- spend time with family and friends and reach out if you need help and support.
For ideas on how to focus on your wellbeing daily you can use the Action for Happiness calendar- https:// actionforhappiness. org / all-calendars
There’ s a different activity to try each day and a brand new calendar each month.
Wellbeing workshops in South Ayrshire
The Let’ s Connect project in South Ayrshire offers information sessions around wellbeing, including Managing my wellbeing, Introduction to the 5 ways to better wellbeing, and Exploring the 5 ways to better wellbeing. These can be delivered to children and young people through their school or community groups, to staff in schools and staff and volunteers working with children and young people in the local community, and to parents and carers through schools, parent groups, or community groups.
If you would like to more information or would like to book a wellbeing workshop session please contact zoe. dignam-mcknight @ samh. org. uk