This funding will support 50% of the costs of our existing Wellbeing Support Worker (WSW) for a year (with shmu contributing the other 50% from our reserves). Established though a Year 1 CMHWF grant this post has been sustained through our organisational reserves – it is vital to the expansion of our wellbeing support across the organisation, as well as the development of our community wellbeing programmes, and our application aims to secure this essential resource for another full year. This will include; our Wellbeing Café – creating a welcoming and safe space for individuals to come together, take part in meaningful activity and receive peer and professional support; our Wellbeing Walks - where participants explore different areas of Aberdeen, taking photographs and sharing stories; our programme of social events and wellbeing workshops with partners including ASC and SAMH; providing 1-2-1 practical and emotional support to those engaged in our services; supporting the production of our Wellbeing Radio Show – a monthly show where lived experienced individuals and professionals discuss key themes; supporting individuals to create powerful media that inspires and empowers, while bringing visibility to the excellent work taking place across the city.
