Your stories

Here you will find stories from people living and/or working in West Lothian about their own experiences of mental health and wellbeing and the different ways they keep well.

By sharing our stories and the different way we thrive, we can learn from each other and inspire one another to take positive steps to look after our mental health and wellbeing. 

If you would like us to share your story, please email westspace@health-in-mind.org.uk.

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Ally from Beechbrae: “Nature does the magic, we just help facilitate it”

Ally from Beechbrae: “Nature does the magic, we just help facilitate it”

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“We do recover” Celebrating hope and resilience with WLDAS

“We do recover” Celebrating hope and resilience with WLDAS

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Creating Connections: The Story Behind West Lothian Mental Health and Wellbeing Network

Creating Connections: The Story Behind West Lothian Mental Health and Wellbeing Network

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Amanda from Bridge Community Project: “Even small interventions can have a life-changing impact.”

Amanda from Bridge Community Project: “Even small interventions can have a life-changing impact.”

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A chat with Autism Initiatives UK

A chat with Autism Initiatives UK

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A chat with Kat from Into Work

A chat with Kat from Into Work

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Fin from Impact Arts: Creating confidence through the arts

Fin from Impact Arts: Creating confidence through the arts

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Outdoor activities at Linburn Garden with Cyrenians: V

Outdoor activities at Linburn Garden with Cyrenians: V

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Outdoor activities at Linburn Garden with Cyrenians: M

Outdoor activities at Linburn Garden with Cyrenians: M

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What the Baton of Hope means to me

What the Baton of Hope means to me

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A chat with PANDAS

A chat with PANDAS

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A chat with The Scottish Doula

A chat with The Scottish Doula

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A chat with Sporting Memories Scotland

A chat with Sporting Memories Scotland

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A chat with Held in our Hearts

A chat with Held in our Hearts

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A chat with Ponies Help Children

A chat with Ponies Help Children

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A chat with The Donaldson Trust

A chat with The Donaldson Trust

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Scottish Veterans Residences

Scottish Veterans Residences

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A chat with West Lothian Women’s Aid

A chat with West Lothian Women’s Aid

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Salvesen Mindroom Centre: “We see a future that values all kinds of minds”

Salvesen Mindroom Centre: “We see a future that values all kinds of minds”

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Men’s Mental Health Month with Kenny from ANDYSMANCLUB

Men’s Mental Health Month with Kenny from ANDYSMANCLUB

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Carers Week with Carers of West Lothian

Carers Week with Carers of West Lothian

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Westspace Virtual Launch – How do you keep well?

Westspace Virtual Launch – How do you keep well?

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