This is a term we hear often, along with co-design, co-develop, co-deliver and sometimes to make it even more confusing, to different groups and people it can mean different things! One observation the author of this blog often makes, is, ' 'Why does...

Sometimes during the winter when the clocks have changed, we can feel very low in our mood, maybe even depressed, we may find we just don't have much energy at all and that we just can't be bothered.  There is a condition called Seasonal affecti...

Getting ready for improved wellness in winter when: money is tight, moods can be low, and we can feel isolated. Winter can be a challenging enough time , but when money is tight it can be even more so. Worrying about heating bills, having to get suit...

One day it feels like your body is your own, you are pretty much in control, then, all of a sudden, things start to shift, dramatically!  You are minding your own business, not even exerting yourself then like a hairdryer has been turned on full...

 The first and most important thing to start this blog with is if you are reading this and thinking of suicide, then please, talk to someone now. These are some numbers which may be useful Useful numbers Alcoholics anonymous T: 0800 9177 650 SOB...

Thank you to everyone who has accessed sessions ONE, TWO and THREE o f the online training. We are really sorry for the delay in getting session 4 out there, circumstances beyond our control and a learning curve.  We were designing the sessions ...

And what can you do if you need a boost? Inspired by a conversation with members of @MenScotland , we co-designed the Battery Dude .  The idea is to have a think about how charged your own personal battery is and if it's in need of a boost, with...

On international Yoga day, we thought we would share a wee flier we co-produced with a local yoga teacher Anne on why should I do Yoga? We asked people what they wanted to know, and Anne put together the wee informative tips sheet. There are man...

COPEScotland was delighted to co-produce the resource booklets for Drumchapel and Yoker and the Dumbarton Rd Corridor. We realised through the booklet may only tell you what's available in general, not specific activities. We also know booklets can g...

NEW Address          HEAD OFFICE Units 14 & 17, Garscadden House, 3 Dalsetter Crescent, Drumchapel, G15 8TG Caring Over People's Emotions (C.O.P.E.) are moving to new premises on the 31 st May 2019. We are very grateful t...

 COPEScotland were really delighted and honoured to be offered a chance by MindWaves to take part in a podcast to share a bit about who we are and what we aspire to achieve around the development, provision and sharing of ideas on approaches to ...

The power of affirmations on self-talk. We shared previously a blog on the power of poetry and affirmations, which included sharing copies of our confidence affirmation cards online. To celebrate the new poet laureate being appointed and also the the...

We often feel hurt or confused by how others have treated us, or things they have said to us. How often do we really pay attention to the things we say to ourselves, because, we are listening. We all have an internal voice, now, it can be kind and co...

Safe Space Workshop Session THREE '' What creates the conditions for safe spaces within groups and why tensions can sometimes arise'' Thank you to everyone who has accessed sessions ONE and TWO of the online training. It's great to know so many peopl...

Following the success of  " What's in Drumchapel for you and yours" information booklet. We worked closely with The Yoker resource centre and partners in Yoker to co-design a further resource booklet for Yoker and the Dumbarton Rd Corridor. With...

So many people enjoyed this blog so we made a video of  'The Coorie' with Hilda having great fun doing the voice over! View the video Okay some of us; and we know who we are, know we need to exercise more, eat more healthily, get out in the fres...

Thank you to everyone who has accessed session ONE of the training. It's great to know so many people are interested in helping create psychologically safer places in informal and peer-led groups Session TWO and all the sessions can be used in many w...

What do we mean by kindness? Do we mean: Consideration, generosity, friendly? Do we mean acts of kindness where maybe we offer assistance to someone, or do a 'good' deed, or do a favour with no thought of reward? 'Too often we underestimate the power...

Kind people care about other people. Kind people often put the needs of others before themselves, they can see the pain or unhappiness around them and want to try and do something that makes a difference. They don't do it for the glory, accolades or ...

Sometimes it can be very overwhelming all the problems we can have as individuals and the pain and suffering we see on the news others are struggling with. Then the additional worry of what is happening to the environment, seeing parents are in tears...