North Coast Helping Hands is a volunteer befriending service providing free 1 to 1 support in a person's own home. The service aims to make life meaningful and fulfilling, helping clients to remain as independent as possible.

Our trained volunteers offer confidential, regular social contact establishing genuine friendships. The service is available to anyone over the age of 18 years living in Tongue, Melness and Skerray. North Coast Helping Hands is a partnership between North Coast Connection and Highland Hospice.

various classes, including Workout Virtu-Plus for older adults (Monday 11-12), Aqua Aerobics (Monday 1-2, Tuesday 6.30-7.15pm), Flexibility & Mobility (Friday 12-12.45). Swimming lessons for adults on Tuesday 6pm, swimming lessons for children on Friday and Saturday. Circuit training on Thursday evening. Gym

The North and West of Sutherland are home to some of the most interesting and beautiful landscapes in the world. UNESCO granted Global Geopark status to this area thanks to it's outstanding geology and the will of the local people to manage the area as a Geopark.

Have a look at the website for free resources to help you learn about what makes this place so special, or call into the Rock Stop by Unapool to visit the free exhibition. We also organise low cost guided walks and work with the Highlife Highland Ranger service on events.

We are a Social Enterprise and Charity with a vision for the North West Highlands to become a thriving and sustainable rural economy capitalising on the assets and people of the Geopark in partnership with local government, relevant agencies and local businesses. If you live in the Geopark you are entitled to become a member just by registering and have a say on how it's managed.

Organises events, online talks, walks, educational tours, books and leaflets to help you learn more about the local area

A local, independent charity which provides free, impartial and confidential advice and information to give you the tools you need to sort out any issues or problems.

Oldshoremore Retreats offer a Yoga Studio, Wellbeing Retreats and Mental Wellbeing Therapies, working to support individuals to make radical and rapid changes.

Counselling, Life-coaching, Support/Supervision, based in the Highlands of Scotland. Covering Caithness, Sutherland, Ross-shire, and Inverness area. Offering counselling or life-coaching via Skype, telephone, email or face to face. Call/Text/Email for your free 15 min consultation.

We are here, whatever the weather, to offer hope, empathy and support for every parent or network affected by perinatal mental illness.

The PANDAS Helpline is for offering information, support and guidance.
We are unable to diagnose mental health illnesses, or issue medical or legal advice.
If you have, or suspect you may have, a mental health problem you should consult
your doctor or specialist nurse.

PANDAS Foundation, The Fort, Artillery Business Park, Park Hill, Oswestry, SY11 4AD

©PANDAS Foundation 2020
We are a Limited Company registered in England and Wales with company number 7740327. Charity number 1149485

Provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through the helpline, HOPELINEUK.

Parent Club offers up-to-date guidance from the Scottish Government on your child’s health and education. It’s full of hints and tips from other parents and carers who’ve been there before. It also has advice to help you look after your own wellbeing and to point you in the direction of the support available.

Parkinson’s Local Adviser – provides confidential, one-to-one information about Parkinson’s and local services. T: 0808 800 0303

Area Development Manager – works to develop local resources and works with the Scottish team on any campaigning issues. Cathy Orr; corr@parkinsons.org.uk

Regional Fundraiser – can support local groups and individual fundraisers.
Leah Cranney T: 0300 013 9289 E: lcranney@parkinsons.org.uk

Local Groups – provide valuable opportunities to meet other people affected by Parkinson’s and access support, information and friendship.

Inverness Group – Holds regular coffee mornings at the Jury’s Inn, Inverness & in the Easter Ross area. Contact: Heather Kirk T:07967 332208 heather1902@icloud.com

Caithness Group – meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month, 2-4pm at either the Norseman Hotel, Riverside Wick, KW1 4NL or the Pentland Hotel, Princess Street, Thurso KW14 7AA, please phone to check where the group are meeting.
Contact: Neil Morrison T: 01847 894374 E: neil.s.morrison@icloud.com

‘Singing Hearts’ Parkinson’s & long-term condition singing group – weekly on Mondays 2-3pm, at the Merkinch Community Centre, Coronation Park, Inverness IV3 8AD. Meet with others, sing, have fun and help to strengthen your voice. No singing experience required. Contact for info: Kate O’Connell T:07749 216223 E: katesvoices@gmail.com

Dance for Parkinson’s – Weekly on Thursdays from 1.30 – 3.30 at Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA. Contact: Louise Marshall T; 01463 234234 E; LMarshall@eden-court.co.uk

Online classes
To book please got to: https://onlineclasses.highlifehighland.com
Wednesday 11.00-12.15 Thursday 11.00-12.15 Friday 11.00-12.15
Participants will require a tablet, smart phone or computer with a camera to take part
For further information about the Parkinson’s Active programme please visit our website at www.parkinsons.org.uk/parkinsons-active or contact Amanda Mckay
amckay@parkinsons.org.uk T: 03000 139281

Parkinson’s Specific Exercise Classes – no referral necessary. Classes are suitable for those that can sit to stand independently all day long and who can walk independently with or without aids. For further information about in-person & online classes go to https://www.highlifehighland.org/health-and-wellbeing/projects/

Inverness
Weekly on Mondays from 1.30-2.30 & Wednesdays 2-3pm, Sports Hall 1, Inverness Leisure Centre, Bught Lane, Inverness, IV3 5SS. Classes must be booked online Contact for info T: 01463 667500

Alness
Weekly on Tuesdays 2.00-3.00pm, Averon Centre, High Street, Alness, IV17 0QB
Contact for info T: 01349 781751

Thurso
Weekly on Thursdays 10.00-11.00 & 11.15 - 12.15, Thurso Leisure Centre, Millbank Road, Thurso, KW14 8PS. Classes must be booked in advance. Contact for info T: 01847 893260

Wick
Weekly on Monday’s 1.30-2.30pm, Wick Assembly rooms, 20 Sinclair Terrace, Wick, KW1 5AB. Payment needs to be made prior to the session at East Caithness Community facility or by phone on 01955 609709

North of Scotland Research Interest Group
For more information visit our website at www.nosprig.org
Twitter account at https://twitter.com/nosprig?lang=en-gb or Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=nosprig

Carers Group
For further information about group meeting times please contact Marsalli Grant on 07985 747869