Wellbeing Support

We have a summary page with some key WELLBEING INFORMATION

www.scottishmountainrescue.org/scottish-mountain-rescue-wellbeing-information

We have also put together a TOOLKIT for managing the risks for psychological injury (and the support via Lifelines, the Police EAP and the Rivers Centre (NHS))

www.scottishmountainrescue.org/wellbeing-toolkit-for-teams

If you require immediate support please contact one of the following helplines:

Samaritans: 116 123

Shout: Text ‘BLUELIGHT’ 85258

Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 97

EAP Helpline: 0800 046 5593

Stay Safe, Stay Well videos:
5 a Day – This video focuses on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing.
It’s OK – For team members and loved ones/families.
Signposts to Support – Support is a key part of your framework.

Resilience Video:
Resilience – The Avalanche: This film features a Mountain Rescue volunteer’s first experience of responding to a fatal avalanche and how he coped afterwards. He uses his experiences over 25 years of service to give advice on building personal resilience and staying well in the job.