We speak to Lorna New, an art therapist working for Aberlour. 

Ellie Bather from St Andrew's First Aid speaks to us about St Andrew's First Aid, the Scottish Mental Health First Aid course, and carer's mental health. 

We hosted a pop-up in Rutherglen Exchange in February to speak to members of the public about their views on mental health. Here's what they said. 

Lindsey Williamson speaks about Love & Harmony, an LGBTQIA+ community hub in Kirkcaldy, that she is the co-director of. Lindsey also talks about the impact of stigma and discrimination on people who have an LGBTQIA+ identity. 

The Cambie Yappers phone prank some of their mates. 

In this episode of Creating Hope In Our Community, host Matt Conn speaks with staff from 1st Class Credit Union about the link between debt and mental health, and why they believe it’s important to support local charities like Healthy n Happy.

In this episode of Creating Hope In Our Community, host Matt Conn speaks with Louise McSharry from the Self-Harm Workshop about why people self-harm, the misconceptions that surround it, and how we can better support someone facing this difficult challenge.

In this episode of Creating Hope In Our Community, host Matt Conn speaks with Jenny Hutton, Public Mental Health and Wellbeing Development Manager at Public Health Scotland, about suicide, the stories behind the statistics, and the ongoing effort to challenge stigma and promote understanding.

In this episode of Creating Hope In Our Community, host Matt Conn speaks with Catriona McDougall from the Scottish Recovery Network about how the organisation supports suicide prevention services across Scotland, helping communities share learning, build connections, and strengthen recovery-focused approaches.

In this episode of Creating Hope In Our Community, host Matt Conn speaks with Donna Paterson-Harvie from Neil’s Hugs Foundation about the story behind the charity, how it was founded in memory of her son, and the vital support it offers to those affected by suicide.