269 February 2017 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Having recently relocated to
Kilmacolm I’d like to introduce
Wellcentred, offering a
holistic approach towards
health and wellbeing through
complementary therapies:
Biodynamic Craniosacral
Craniosacral Therapy
Remedial &
Sports Massage
Reflexology
Therapy supports the existing
health and vitality within the
body to encourage natural
healing and self-repair, effectively treating pain and symptoms arising
from physical and emotional injuries, stress or trauma.
Remedial and Sports Massage is proven for treatment of
musculoskeletal conditions by
restoring structural alignment and
increasing range of movement.
Reflexology stimulates energy flow
through pressure points on the feet,
targeting areas of tension and pain,
inducing relaxation and rebalancing
the whole system.
For appointments please contact:
Nicki King
07958 566596
wellcentred@gmail.com
@nickiking18
WellcentredUK
Local Home-Start celebrates
15 years of supporting families
Home-Start in Renfrewshire enters it’s 16th year & Happy
1st Birthday to the Inverclyde section. Looking for a new
challenge … we are a local charity that trains volunteers
to work alongside parents in their own homes, to help
them cope with the stresses and strains of life and make
sure they have the skills, confidence and strength they
need to nurture children.
Families are
mostly referred
by healthcare
professionals for
various reasons
including isolation,
addiction, domestic
abuse, mental health
issues, disability,
illness and postnatal
depression.
Feedback received
from one of the
families: “When you
are so low, you don’t even know you are broken. I had a serious operation and
if I didn’t have my volunteer then it would have been my breaking point.”
Whilst the benefits to the
family are clear and well
documented, we should not
underestimate the benefits
to the volunteers too.
“Volunteering with Home-
Start Renfrewshire has given
me the opportunity to help
families who, for whatever
reason, don’t have the
support network that I was
fortunate enough to have
when my children were small.
Developing a relationship with a family, seeing them progress and knowing that
I have played a part in that is incredibly rewarding”
Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde is always looking for new volunteers
and trustees. More information about how to become involved can be found
at www.home-start-renfrewshire.org.uk, by telephone on 0141 889 5272 or
01475 603441 or email theteam@home-start-renfrewshire.org.uk
Are you ready to take on a
challenge in 2017 for RAMH?
Push those comfort zone boundaries,
achieve something you never
expected you could, meet a great bunch of new people, all while supporting
local mental health services.
Join us for the 2017 Canyoning Challenge on the River Tay! You’ll be jumping,
swimming, and even abseiling through a beautiful gorge, and seeing sights you
can only see from the river. It’s on Saturday 26th August and includes return
transport from Paisley or Barrhead, half day’s canyoning, pub dinner to finish
and home before sunset.
A fantastic, unique experience for only £15 registration fee + £75 sponsorship,
all going directly to local mental health services. Book now! enquiries@ramh.
org or 0141 847 8900.
Extraordinary mental health supporters have literally walked over hot coals
to support local wellbeing charity RAMH. Almost 40 people have raised an
astonishing £9,500 by completing a Firewalk over coals exceeding temperatures
of over 800 o C.
The Firewalk took place at ProLife Fitness Centre in Paisley in partnership
with Renfrewshire Sports Charity and Active Communities, and was hosted by
Headstrong’s Brian Costello.
During the afternoon people heard about overcoming fear and channelling
confidence into every part of their lives. In an incredible display of bravery,
participants even snapped an arrow using their throats. And then as darkness
fell, the walkers began their preparation for walking 15 feet over glowing coals,
all in aid of local mental health services.
RAMH would like to thank all the inspirational walkers who demonstrated the
utmost courage and commitment to supporting mental health by completing
the firewalk. They have raised, including Gift Aid, an incredible £9,500 for
RAMH services, supporting local people recovering from mental ill health.
For information about forthcoming events, or RAMH services, please visit ramh.
org or call 0141 847 8900.
Cllr Iain McMillan officially opened RAMH’s new town centre
premises
RAMH Renfrewshire Community Service incorporates counselling, employability,
financial literacy, and a range of therapeutic, social, educational and creative
groups.
Community Service Team Manager Paul B Henderson said “being based in St
James Street means RAMH services are even more visible and accessible to
local people. It’s such a pleasant environment to welcome people into, plus
we hope that having a town centre presence will help us overcome some of the
misconceptions around.”
RAMH provides 250,000 hours of face to face support, helping over 4,000
people every year. Since 1990 the charity has provided professional care
and services to those experiencing conditions such as depression, self harm,
bipolar disorder and anxiety, as well as promoting community wide mental and
physical wellbeing.
For more information visit www.ramh.org and to contact Renfrewshire
Community Services call 0141 404 7788 or email enquiries@ramh.org.
If you wish to donate £2 per month to help RAMH maintain and develop services
in 2017 please visit www.ramh.org/fundraising and use the link provided to set
up a direct debit.
Photo shows Cllr McMillan opening the new Renfrewshire Day Service in St
James Street, Paisley.