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Renfrewshire Wellbeing Network - September Newsletter
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Engage Renfrewshire's Community Officer Keely presents on the Mental Health Context of Smoking at the latest Network meeting in Tweedie Hall |
Welcome
Dear Renfrewshire Wellbeing Network,
I hope you are all well!
September 10th was World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to highlight all the ways we can support each other and ourselves when at risk of suicide. Suicide is not something that only happens to certain people, but something we could all face, and also something we can all help prevent.
Suicide prevention can take many more forms than those we might be familiar with: Playing football, going for a walk in nature, cooking together- these are all ways that we together can prevent suicide! And this is why the activities happening in this network are so important.
If you are interested in learning more about how to build skills to support people who are affected by suicide, Engage Renfrewshire have partnered with Scottish Recovery Network to host a free one day workshop on 'Creating Hope Through Peer Support'. Click here for more information and to sign up.
Give this month's newsletter a scroll to not miss any of the events, news, training and funding opportunities from across Renfrewshire.
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RIG Arts
Friday 26th September, 1.30-4.30pm
56 Kilnside Road, Paisley, PA1 1RN
Wheelchair access and accessible bathroom
Join us for this month's Creative Cuppa where we’ll be focusing on still life drawings and black & white photography. Free food and refreshments will be provided.
Contact: info@rigarts.org or call 01475 910 337
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Training
BSL 10-week programme - HSCP
10 Mondays between November and February,
10.30am – 12.30pm
Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Glenburn, Paisley, PA2 8DX
This British Sign Language block covers both basic training and also some work-based vocabulary.
Includes fingerspelling (BSL alphabet), numbers, colours, days of the week, months, seasons and family. Plus, BSL work vocabulary training delving further into your work vocabulary.
Delivered by West Scotland BSL.
Please note: attendees need to sign-up to the block.
For more information about dates or to register, please contact: James McGuire - james.mcguire@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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Mentally Healthy Workplaces: Line Manager Training
23rd October 2025 09.15am- 4pm
Training Room D, 3rd Floor Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AX
We are pleased to announce a session of the popular, interactive course with slides, videos and group discussion. The way people are managed affects wellbeing, engagement and trust. A supportive manager is crucial. Designed by Public Health Scotland to: identify key factors, give broad understanding, ensure awareness of responsibilities, improve skills and confidence.
To apply for a place please email stating your name, post title and place of work to either: chooselife.sw@renfrewshire.gov.uk or HealthImprovement.Renfrewshire@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Places will be confirmed two weeks prior to the course, and joining instructions sent at that time.
Funding
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Asks and Offers
Kairos Women+- Nothing About Us Without Us
Opportunity to join our disabled-led group
Group is held every 3rd Friday of the month. Beginning October.
Our group is looking for someone to support the next stage of a project.
Opportunity to co-design a resource that will help make transport more accessible in our area.
- We're looking for women+ who ideally have:
- Experience with graphic design/ Canva,
- An interest in disability rights or campaigning,
- Lived experience of disability or a long-term condition (including mental health).
Contact: Roisin (Project Worker) at Kairos Women+ roisin@kairoswomen.org or call 0141 378 5078
Member Showcase
Ferguslie Park Housing Association (FPHA)
Ferguslie Park Housing Association (FPHA) is a community-based housing association governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its mission is to create a vibrant community that takes ownership of its own future, and it strives to achieve this through its work.
The vision statement, “Serving the Community – Valued by the Community,” encapsulates FPHA’s role and ultimate goal. It is a registered social landlord and a society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, and has been a registered Scottish charity since 2003. FPHA does not distribute its profits, but instead reinvests them to benefit current and future customers.
The core values are compassion, inclusion, integrity and professionalism.
Renfrewshire Community Transport
Renfrewshire Community Transport is a Scottish Charitable Organisation, committed to providing safe and affordable transport services for community groups and not-for-profit organisations across Renfrewshire. Reliable transport is essential for accessing community-based services, health and well-being services, social activities, and local events. RCT aims to offer more than just a minibus; it provides independence and connection for those who need it most.
The mission is to relieve need caused by age, health, or poverty through a not-for-profit community transport service. RCT’s aims are to enhance mobility, advance education through training and information on community transport, and promote community development by fostering citizenship and volunteering opportunities.