The Diet, Physical Activity and Healthy Weight Team at Public Health Scotland (PHS) have been developing key messages to support the public during the COVID-19 restrictions.
General Updates
Sexual Health Services for Young People
On behalf of the Healthy Respect and Healthy Respect + Team Please see attached for information about current sexual health services available for young people, with full details of how to access these services. The Healthy Respect team (non clinical) are also still available via their usual emails or via the healthy.respect@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk email. We are very keen to reassure […]
Scottish Government Stay Home, Stay Active Campaign
Getting your recommended levels of activity can be difficult during COVID-19 restrictions but taking advantage of the opportunity get out in the fresh air to do one form of exercise outside each day, for example a walk, run, or cycle (alone or with members of your household) can help reduce stress and help you feel […]
Best Start Food Boxes via Edinburgh Community Food
Edinburgh Community Food are supporting the Best Start Food scheme by supplying a substantially enhanced healthy food box for those in receipt of the Best Start Food Grant. This provides exceptional value for money to ensure young families have access to an affordable, healthy diet. Best Start Foods is a payment that replaces the UK […]
Young People Wellbeing Line
Health in Mind have a new phoneline for young people which will run until the end of July: Health in Mind’s Wellbeing Line
Scottish Government Domestic Abuse Campaign
Full details can be found here: https://safer.scot/page-5/
