Sam Campbell from NHS Highland said:
“The launch at Helensburgh’s Got Talent was great because there were lots of young people at the event and the Get Connected info is just what young people want to know about”.
A group of young people from Route 81 youth project based at Centre 81 in Garelochhead have been heavily involved in designing the page and tailoring the content. Michelle MacDonald from Route 81 said:
“The young people have been fab. They are so enthusiastic and are promoting the Get Connected page through their own networks. They all have a Get Connected wristband as well which are individually numbered so once a month a number will be drawn and the winner can collect a prize. The young people are taking ownership of the page designing it and linking into the useful information leaflets on the NHS Highland website”.
The wristbands will be given out through Hermitage and Lomond High School to fourth, fifth and sixth year pupils over the next few weeks and will help to promote the Get Connected Facebook page. Michelle continued:
“There will be regular updates and offers on the page so it’s well worth checking out!”
Notes to Editors:
• The Get Connected project is a partnership project between NHS Highland, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Route 81, Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis and Argyll and Bute Council.
• It started in 2009 with information stored on USB sticks encased in wristbands. In 2010 the information was saved on credit card style USB memory.
• The information has been designed for young people in a transitional phase from leaving school and moving into further education or work but the information is useful for adults too.
• A strength of the project is that the information is local and informally designed. There are contact details of national organisations, services and support too in order that people can be informed about what is out there to help them.
• For more information please contact Sam Campbell, Senior Health Promotion Specialist for NHS Highland on 01436 655076.
