A new scheme that offers a telephone callback service to individuals who are feeling anxious or depressed has helped around 2,000 Glasgow residents since 2008. The phone line promptly puts those in need in touch with a professional clinician who will be able to offer them advice over the phone – a huge benefit for read more »

According to statistics over 1,800 children under the age of 10 have been admitted to hospital for self-harming in the past decade.   Figures show that the age at which individuals are beginning to self-harm is becoming younger and younger. In 2010, 150 girls and boys below the age of ten – 80 below preschool read more »

According to David Hamilton, author of ‘Why Kindness if Good for You’, being kind can increase your happiness levels, relax your cardiovascular system and reduce your blood pressure. So the Dalai Lama had it right when he said:  “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion”. read more »

Last week, five-year-old Luca Giovannini passed away just 24 hours after suffering a rare reaction to a treatable virus. Despite the doctors’ best efforts to save his life, it soon became apparent that the child’s chances of survival were slim. It was at this stage that his parents, Mr and Mrs Giovannini, were forced to read more »