A community-led mental health event in Glasgow encouraged residents to take care of their well-being. Several local, city-wide and national groups gave out advice, leaflets and freebies at Springburn Shopping Centre in North Glasgow today between 11am and 3pm. The event, which was a first-of-its-kind, was organised by Spirit of Springburn in an effort to combat the issue of mental health problems in the area, which remains pressing.
Helen Carroll, co-founder and chair of Spirit of Springburn, said: "The last four years have been unprecedented. "The fallout from the pandemic is still being felt, with a big impact on services, and as a result, on our communities. "Our idea is to source as many resources as possible ourselves that can have a positive effect and bring them under one roof and educate people on self-care.
"Springburn has been missed out on for decades. Rather than waiting to be saved, we need to do it ourselves." Representatives of SAMH, LifeLink, Marie Curie, Papyrus, Men's Shed and more were at the fair.
Passers-by could ask questions, get a head massage, play chess and learn about the support available in the area. Annemarie McRobbie, volunteer and group coordinator at FASS (Family Addiction Support Service), explained that they are opening a new base in Springburn to help the relatives of those struggling with addiction. She said: "I was recently involved with Springburn Academy for an event and the classroom did a survey on how many of them have been impacted .
