By Angela Clark If you're finding it tough to get out of bed in the morning, struggling with mood swings or sleepless nights - you're not alone. After months of lockdown the Covid pandemic is taking its toll on the mental well-being of people from all walks of life. … [Read more...] about Wellbeing In A Box
Health & Wellness
Tackling Period Poverty
By Angela Clark Women and girls in West Dunbartonshire can get a three month supply of free sanitary products delivered direct to their door. The initiative to help tackle period poverty involves Scottish social enterprise HeyGirlsUK teaming up with West Dunbartonshire … [Read more...] about Tackling Period Poverty
Tam’s Top Tips
Words by Tam Hall Photos by Katie Kennedy As we are now a good bit into this lockdown most people have done just about everything that is possible to do in the garden (and the house), so why don't you try some container gardening? There are still places open were you can … [Read more...] about Tam’s Top Tips
Is Booze Your Lockdown Buddy?
Do you find yourself drinking more than normal? If so you’re not alone as lockdown has coincided with a spike in alcohol sales. If you are worrying that your drinking – or that of a loved one – is starting to get out of control, the team at local alcohol support charity is … [Read more...] about Is Booze Your Lockdown Buddy?
Gift of Life
Words and Photos by Angela Clark “Sit with your daughter and say your goodbyes until she passes.” Those were the heartbreaking words uttered to the Boyle family from Clydebank as their daughter Jamie-lee lay in a coma fighting for her life. A week earlier Jamie-lee the … [Read more...] about Gift of Life