Stigma Free Lanarkshire Resources

Stigma Free Lanarkshire are committed to bringing people together to help influence change and reduce mental health stigma.

Real Stories

Alan's Story

Alan shares his story of recovery and highlights the importance of speaking openly about mental health. As well as describing his illness, Alan also s…

Carol’s Story

Carol’s mental health recovery story is a film focusing on a journey of recovery and discussion on the things that help her stay well. In particular C…

Scott's Story

Scott bravely shared his mental health struggles and how he was treated differently as a result of this. “I was attending GP appointments, and I can r…

Poems from a Mod by Michael Byrne

Poems from a Mod by Michael Byrne is a remarkable account of recovery told through the medium of poetry. Michael’s poetry starts from a dark and difficult place and as his recovery progresses you begin to see this reflected in the poetry.

Liz’s Story

Liz bravely shared her mental health struggles and how she was treated differently as a result of this.

Darren Story

Poet and photographer, Darren Pindred created, edited and completed his own short film to tell his story. Darren’s aim is to inspire others and evidence that people can and do recover from mental health issues.

Jonny Benjamin – Sometimes

It's Time To Change Podcast

“I found writing my piece of recovery fiction, A Day in the Life of John, a very positive experience. It was good to have an opportunity to articulate and express some of my experiences of bipolar disorder in a creative context…

Challenging Stigmatising Behaviour

Challenging Stigmatising Behaviour Poster

Activities & Campaigns

Activities

Quiz

Understanding mental health and the impact of stigma is an important step in creating a more supportive community. This quiz is a great way to test your knowledge, challenge misconceptions, and learn more about how you can make a difference.

Chatterbox

Talking about mental health can help break down stigma, but myths and misconceptions often get in the way. Our Chatterbox tool is designed to spark conversations by exploring common myths and facts, helping to promote awareness, understanding, and positive change.

Chatterbox Punjabi

Chatterbox is a conversation-starting tool available in Punjabi that helps challenge common myths about mental health.

Communities Can

See Me Communities Can Toolkit contains information, session plans, tools and resources which can be used to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.

Campaigns

Time to Talk Day

Time to Talk Day Video

Mental Health Awareness Week

Children's mental health awareness week

Pass the Badge

Walk a Mile

Opening Up or Supporting Someone

Caring Conversations

Stigma Free Lanarkshire have put together 5 simple tips for how to have a caring conversation with somebody that has reached out to you. These tips are intended to be used as a guide for conversations.

Reaching Out to a Friend or Family Member

Starting a conversation with a friend or family member about their mental health can feel difficult, but a few simple steps can make a big difference. These tips offer guidance on how to approach the conversation with care, providing reassurance and support.

Supporting a Friend or Family Member

Knowing how to support a friend or family member who is struggling with their mental health can feel overwhelming, but small actions can make a big impact. These tips provide practical ways to offer reassurance, be there for them, and encourage them to seek further help if needed.

Let's Chat

“Let’s Chat” is a practical tool with guidance, tips and scenarios for line managers and supervisors to start open and honest conversations about mental health in the workplace.

Workplace Tools

Let's Chat

“Let’s Chat” is a practical tool with guidance, tips and scenarios for line managers and supervisors to start open and honest conversations about mental health in the workplace.

Children and Young People

What's on your mind

See Me have created a card to help children and young people talk about mental health and get help and support.

FeelsFM

FeelsFM is an online platform to help young people to express their feelings, use music as a positive coping strategy, and find new ways to talk about mental health.

Kooth

Kooth is a free, anonymous online mental health support service for young people aged 10 to 18 and those aged up to 26-years-old who are care experienced.

Workshops

Self-Help

Other