Digital Mental Health Services for Aberdeenshire residents

From 21st June, children, young people and adults living in Aberdeenshire can access online digital services to support positive mental health and wellbeing.

Kooth is a service for children and young people aged 10–18 years (up to 19th birthday) that offers a free online counselling and emotional well-being support service.  It provides a safe and secure means of accessing support from a professional team of qualified professionals, as well as providing access to many self-help tools and content. To access please register using this link  www.kooth.com

Togetherall provides support for young people and adults aged 16 years and upwards.  Trained accredited professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, meaning that any adult who may be struggling can chose from a range of safe therapeutic services at a time that best suits them.  This service can be accessed by inputting your postcode at www.togetherall.com and creating a completely anonymous user account.

Information summaries from both Kooth and Togetherall are below for your interest. 

Westhill In Bloom 2021

In 2020 Westhill in Bloom was run as a gardens photos competition and many lovely photos were submitted.

It is back to the normal format this year. We would love if more people would take part to compete for the lovely trophies and gardening vouchers.

The application/nomination form is on page 4 of summer issue of the Westhill Bulletin or per the download below. Please email it by 26th July to WesthillinBloom@hotmail.com or post/deliver to David Ritchie, 11 Fare Park Drive, Westhill, AB32 6WE.

Residents in Westhill and Elrick can nominate their own garden or another garden

The judging will be held in early August and prizes will be awarded at the Community Council meeting on 9th September if we are able to hold meeting in Holiday Inn