ALISS
ALISS aims to help you find help and support when you need it most. Enter your postcode into the search box and narrow down the results (local, national) and you can also use key word in the search box.
To find out more click this link: ALISS
Nutrition and Health Information
NHS Inform
Scottish health information you can trust | NHS inform
Food and nutrition – Healthy living | NHS inform
NHS Inform is Scotland’s national health information service. It aims to provide people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of people they care for.
Scotland’s Service Directory is part of NHS Inform website. Using the directory can help people find NHS and other services in Scotland – including names, addresses, opening hours and service details.
Click on the area of health or wellbeing you’d like to find out more about and search using place or postcode to find services nearby.
Food Fact Sheets (British Dietetic Association)
All Food Fact pages | British Dietetic Association (BDA)
The BDA Food Fact Sheets are written by dietitians to help us learn the best ways to eat and drink to keep our body fit and healthy.
Recipes and Cooking
Planning and cooking can seem like a big task, below we’ve linked some helpful websites to make it much easier.
Search the Parent Club recipes and try out their meal planner.
Eat Better Feel Better can help us make changes to how we shop, cook and eat. From planning meals, advice and recipes there is a wealth of information.
This is an NHS Grampian resource designed to equip those working in a community setting with the skills, knowledge and confidence to help others start to cook. The recipe section includes a variety of meals to try at home.
Setup by the BDA, the Let’s Get Cooking recipes are tried and tested and include recipes for all occasions. Every recipe is suitable to use as a group cooking activity or at home.
HENRY – Healthy Families Recipes
Healthy balanced meals for all the family.
Mental Wellbeing
NHS Shetland Mental Health Team have compiled a list of Community and Online Resources
To find out more click this link – Mental Health – NHS Shetland
Health and Work
Getting Active
Our Getting Active section has a wealth of information and tips for getting started.
Babies and young children need plenty of changes to explore the world around them in an active way. Everyday activities can meet their needs and be fun for us as well.
Click here to find out more – Activity ideas | HENRY
If you’d benefit from support in getting active – take a look at our Physical Activity Brief Intervention