News and events archive
Past Breathing Space news and events
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Launch of Breathing Space Day and online poll
22 December 2006
Find out about the inaugural launch of Breathing Space Day on 1st February 2007, and how to take part in the online poll.
The season to be jolly
20 December 2006
How the festive season pressure can cause stress.
Winter months and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
30 November 2006
Breathing Space National Co-ordinator Tony McLaren on the effects of SAD.
Mental health problems cost £8.6bn
23 November 2006
An article from The Herald on the cost of mental health problems in Scotland.
Don't let the beat of the Winter blues get you down
27 October 2006
Read on for tips on how to keep yourself mentally healthy as Winter approaches.
Perth takes some Breathing Space
13 October 2006
Breathing Space gets involved in Mental Health Week activities in Perth & Kinross.
Scotland team backs campaign to reduce Scotland's suicide rate
09 October 2006
As part of Mental Health Week 2006, Choose Life gets backing from the Scotland Team.
Walk for Hope
09 September 2006
Choose Life in Renfrewshire's 'Walk for Hope'.
Indian Summer
31 August
Breathing Space pitches its tent at another Scottish Festival.
Scottish Men running for Breathing Space
31 August 2006
A team of 30 men will take to the streets of Glasgow for the Great Scottish Run on Sunday 3rd September.
International Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (ISPAW)
31 August 2006
Read the Choose Life newsletter about ISPAW.
Taking a Breather at T in the Park
2 August 2006
Find out how actor Billy Boyd and singer Michelle McManus get their 'Breathing Space'.
SIREN Conference
2 August 2006
Information on the upcoming SIREN Conference.
Talking Scotland
30 June 2006
Stephen Anderson talks about Breathing Space.
T time
29 June 2006
Breathing Space will be at T In The Park 2006.
New Press Guidelines welcomed
29 June 2006
Press Complaints Commission introduces new clause to address media reporting of suicide.
Off the ball?
12 June 2006
Scottish fantasy world cup encourages men to show their feelings off the pitch.
Breathing Space on the box
5 June 2006
National TV campaign launch.
Breathing Space Evaluation
18 May 2006
Independent evaluation of Breathing Space published today.
Men's 10k
03 May 2006
The first ever men's 10k will take place in Glasgow on Father's Day 2006.
Exam stress season
01 May 2006
Exam fever hots up for Scottish students.
COSCA's 3rd Annual Counselling Research Dialogue 2006
07 April 2006
Information and call for papers for COSCA Counselling Research Dialogue.
Spring out of step despite clocks going forward
24 March 2006
The start of summertime doesn't always mean the end of low mood and depression.
Independent Evaluation of Breathing Space
09 March 2006
An independent evaluation has been commissioned: to assess the development of the Breathing Space service.
Taking Some Space to Breath - Dundee University 08 March 2006
Breathing Space will be attending the free seminar “Space to Breathe” organised by the University of Dundee on 8th March.
Isle of Mull Breathing Space/Choose Life Seminar - 23 Feb 2006
12 January 2006
A half day seminar to raise the profile of Breathing Space and Choose Life in the Isle of Mull area.
Oban Breathing Space/Choose Life Seminar - 22 Feb 2006
12 January 2006
A half day seminar to raise the profile of Breathing Space and Choose Life in the Oban area.
Breathing Space Awareness Seminar
21 December 2005
A half day seminar to raise the profile of Breathing Space in the Tayside area.
Autumn leaves many feeling depressed
28 October 2005
Clocks going back marks onset of 'winter blues'.
Scottish Mental Health Week stresses the need for Breathing Space
7 October 2005
Scottish Mental Health Week: 10th – 16th October 2005.
Breathing Space website launches at Dynamic Earth
3 October 2005
Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, Monday 3rd October 2005.
Down in Campbeltown
29 August 2005
Ardshiel Hotel in Campbeltown (11.30am-1pm).
Inveraray takes some Breathing Space
29 June 2005
Information session in Inverary on Wednesday 29th June in the Argyll Hotel, Inveraray at 1pm-2.30pm.
Dunfermline takes some Breathing Space
28 June 2005
Information session in Dunfermline on Tuesday 28th June at 10.30am-11.30am.
Kirkcaldy takes some Breathing Space
17 June 2005
Information session in Kirkcaldy on Tuesday 21st June at 10.30am-12 noon (Dean Park Hotel, Chapel Level, Kirkcaldy).
Dad's the word
16 June 2005
Ron Ellis, Service Coordinator with Breathing Space in Scotland considers why Father's Day is a good time for men to take some Breathing Space.
Cupar takes some Breathing Space
10 June 2005
Information session in Cupar on Tuesday 14th June at 10.30am-12 noon (Fife Conference Room 1, Elmwood College, Carslogie Road, Cupar).
South Uist takes some Breathing Space
11th May 2005
Information session in South Uist's Stoneybridge Community Hall at 11am-12.30pm on Wednesday 11th May.
Benbecula takes some Breathing Space
10 May 2005
Information session in Benbecula's Church of Scotland Hall (Griminish) at 7pm-8.30pm on Tuesday 10th May.
North Uist takes some Breathing Space
10th May 2005
Information session in North Uist's Claddach Kirkibost Centre at 12noon-1.30pm pm on Tuesday 10th May.
Barra takes some Breathing Space
9 May 2005
Information session in Barra's Castlebay Community Hall at 3pm-4.30pm and 7pm-8.30pm on Monday 9th May.
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