Mental health later life content

Mental Health Foundation Scotland responds to Scottish Government’s Strategy on tackling loneliness and isolation

The Mental Health Foundation Scotland has welcomed the publication of “A Connected Scotland”, the Scottish Government’s strategy to tackle loneliness and isolation, but has warned that urgent action must be taken to address mental health problems like depression and anxiety in both young people and older adults as a consequence of feeling lonely.

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Standing Together

The Standing Together Project helps improve the emotional health and community connections of older people living in supported housing and reduces loneliness and isolation.

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Picture This

Picture This is a digital creative programme designed to help people in later life who are experiencing digital exclusion.

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Comhar men’s groups

We partnered with icap (Immigration Counselling and Psychotherapy) to deliver self-management courses for Irish men in mid-life.

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Dementia self-help project

We coordinate the formation, facilitation and evaluation of three self-help, peer-support groups for people with dementia (or suspected dementia) in extra care and sheltered housing schemes across London.

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Standing Together Cymru

Standing Together Cymru was a three-year funded project working in partnership with four housing associations across South East Wales offering weekly peer support groups in retirement and extra care housing schemes.

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Age Well

We wanted to find out how the generation of people currently aged 55 to 65 can protect their mental health and wellbeing as they get older.

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