News and events archive
Past Breathing Space news and events
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Clocks changing
25th October 2010
Get some Breathing Space this winter
7 September 2010
Breathing Space visiting Orkney as part of Rural Health Week.
6 September 2010
Scots trained to spot warning signs
5 April 2010
A first for Scotland
February 2010
Find out about Jusk Ask campaign
9 February 2010
Innovative project wins praise
4 February 2010
Macmillan and Breathing Space team up
1 February 2010
Book a spot with Breathing Space Day
25 January 2010
Innovative webcam service recognised
5 January 2010
Scotland's top writers pen stories
16 December 2009
Breathing Space launches BSL service
16 November 2009
Cancer support service launches
16 November 2009
Breathing Space Day book campaign
16 November 2009
Boost for mobile phone users
14 October 2009
Web cam for BSL users to go live
13 October 2009
Visits to home page rise 248 per cent in month
5 October 2009
Mental health initiative in tower blocks
16 September 2009
Team on move for Rural Health Week
10 September 2009
St Leonards Police Station launches support for vulnerable people in cells
1 September 2009
Programme launches for third annual event
5 August 2009
Online support advisers appointed
19 June 2009
Footballer Christian Dailly talks to Breathing Space
Summertime - and the living ain't easy?
19 March 2009
The clocks going forward needn't spell the end of the winter blues.
19 March 2009
The clocks going forward needn't spell the end of the winter blues.
What's the point?
21 January 2009
Breathing Space Day 2009 explores this question on Sunday 1st February.
21 January 2009
Breathing Space Day 2009 explores this question on Sunday 1st February.
Remote & Rural Campaign Springs Into Action
September 2008
Breathing Space embarks on a new campaign targeting Scotland’s remote & rural population.
September 2008
Breathing Space embarks on a new campaign targeting Scotland’s remote & rural population.
Curtain goes up on mental health
11 September 2008
Breathing Space are a lead partner in this year's Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival.
11 September 2008
Breathing Space are a lead partner in this year's Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival.
1 February 2008
Remember to mark 1st February in your new year diary.
Remember to mark 1st February in your new year diary.
26 October 2007
The onset of darker days can spell feelings of low mood and depression for many people.
The onset of darker days can spell feelings of low mood and depression for many people.
Keep on running for good mental health
08 October 2007
Breathing Space trio take part on Loch Ness 10k.
08 October 2007
Breathing Space trio take part on Loch Ness 10k.
Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival
08 October 2007
Breathing Space sponsoring Gig @ The Loft live music event.
08 October 2007
Breathing Space sponsoring Gig @ The Loft live music event.
Mental Health Week 2007
08 October 2007
Special edition of Well? magazine published in support of mental health week.
08 October 2007
Special edition of Well? magazine published in support of mental health week.
Volunteer wins national award
04 April 2007
Breathing Space volunteer wins Telephone Helplines Association's top award.
04 April 2007
Breathing Space volunteer wins Telephone Helplines Association's top award.
Breathing Space Poll
05 March 2007
Breathing Space's National Coordinator comments on the top line findings of our online poll.
05 March 2007
Breathing Space's National Coordinator comments on the top line findings of our online poll.
Men's Health Forum Scotland
Men's 10K
28 February 2007
Breathing Space and MHFS join forces for the Men's 10K in June.
28 February 2007
Breathing Space and MHFS join forces for the Men's 10K in June.
Choose Life Summit
06 February 2007
National summit brings people together to tackle suicide in Scotland.
06 February 2007
National summit brings people together to tackle suicide in Scotland.
First Ever Breathing Space Day
01 February 2007
Breathing Space marks the first ever Breathing Space Day today, 1st February 2007.
01 February 2007
Breathing Space marks the first ever Breathing Space Day today, 1st February 2007.
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.
22 December 2006
Find out about the inaugural launch of Breathing Space Day on 1st February 2007.
Winter months and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
30 November 2006
Breathing Space National Co-ordinator Tony McLaren on the effects of 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.
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.
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.
13 October 2006
Breathing Space gets involved in Mental Health Week activities in Perth & Kinross.
Scotland team backs campaign to reduce suicide rate
09 October 2006
As part of Mental Health Week 2006, Choose Life gets backing from the Scotland Team.
09 October 2006
As part of Mental Health Week 2006, Choose Life gets backing from the Scotland Team.
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.
31 August 2006
A team of 30 men will take to the streets of Glasgow for the Great Scottish Run.
International Suicide Prevention Awareness Week
31 August 2006
Read the Choose Life newsletter about 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'.
2 August 2006
Find out how actor Billy Boyd and singer Michelle McManus get their 'Breathing Space'.
New Press Guidelines welcomed
29 June 2006
Press Complaints Commission introduces new clause to address media reporting of suicide.
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.
12 June 2006
Scottish fantasy world cup encourages men to show their feelings off the pitch.
COSCA's 3rd Annual Counselling Research Dialogue 2006
07 April 2006
Information and call for papers for COSCA Counselling Research Dialogue.
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.
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 Breathing Space service.
09 March 2006
An independent evaluation has been commissioned: to assess 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”.
08 March 2006
Breathing Space will be attending the free seminar “Space to Breathe”.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
3 October 2005
Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, Monday 3rd October 2005.
Kirkcaldy takes some Breathing Space
17 June 2005
Information session in Kirkcaldy on Tuesday 21st June.
17 June 2005
Information session in Kirkcaldy on Tuesday 21st June.
South Uist takes some Breathing Space
11th May 2005
Information session in South Uist's Stoneybridge Community Hall.
11th May 2005
Information session in South Uist's Stoneybridge Community Hall.
Benbecula takes some Breathing Space
10 May 2005
Information session in Benbecula's Church of Scotland Hall.
10 May 2005
Information session in Benbecula's Church of Scotland Hall.
North Uist takes some Breathing Space
10th May 2005
Information session in North Uist's Claddach Kirkibost Centre.
10th May 2005
Information session in North Uist's Claddach Kirkibost Centre.
Barra takes some Breathing Space
9 May 2005
Information session in Barra's Castlebay Community Hall.
9 May 2005
Information session in Barra's Castlebay Community Hall.
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