through Public Libraries Marianne Brennan Self Management Programme - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Promoting Health and Wellbeing through Public Libraries Marianne Brennan Self Management Programme Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

How do we use libraries?

What are we going to do? The Scottish Library and Information Council has awarded funding through the Public Library Improvement Fund to develop the role of libraries and library staff in: • Supporting people to build on their strengths, skills and experience to live well on their own terms with any conditions they may have (self management) • Enabling people to get the full benefit from print and digital information resources to manage their health and wellbeing support their health and wellbeing • Working as partners with the NHS and national health strategy

How are we going to do it? • Develop, test and deliver four workshops and a training resource for public library staff. • Increase knowledge about self management and health literacy • Enabling staff to feel confident offering support and information to people about their health and wellbeing.

First Steps… • Glasgow City Centre • Easterhouse • North Ayrshire • Tayside • Midlothian • North Lanarkshire

Find out more Email: Marianne.Brennan@alliance-scotland.org.uk Tweet: @SelfMgmtScot Phone: 0141 404 0231

Health Information in Public Libraries Alison McAllister, North Ayrshire Libraries

Books on Prescription Anger Binge eating/Bulimia Nervosa Chronic fatigue Depression Panic Phobias Self-esteem Stress Anxiety Obsessions and compulsions Social phobia Sleep problems Health anxiety Relationship problems Chronic pain Worry

Books on Prescription • General • Anxiety, worry and panic • Autism and Asperger syndrome • Body image and eating disorders • Bullying • Confidence and self-esteem • Depression • Mood swings • OCD • Self-harm • Stress

Books on Prescription • Information and advice • Living well with dementia • Support for relatives and carers • Personal stories

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Books on Prescription – coming soon • General • Fatigue • Pain • Sleep problems • Mental health and wellbeing • Arthritis • Bowel conditions • Breathing difficulties • Diabetes • Heart disease • Stroke • Support for relatives and carers

Macmillan Cancer Information Service – Saltcoats Library Rota Weds 10-12 Fri 11-12 Volunteer Co-ordinator Lisa Morton lisamorton@north- ayrshire.gov.uk

Partnerships Diabetes MCN Mental Health Team Respiratory MCN Speech and Language Therapy

Research Skills Training • Social Services staff within NAHSCP • Collaboration with NHS A&A Library Services • NAHSCP Social Services Learning and Development • Education Resource Service – CPD books • Inter-library Loans

Library Groups • Art Group • Book Groups • Coffee and Crossword Group • Crochet Group • HMS Victory model group • Jewellery making class • Knit and Natter • Philosophy Group • Poetry Group • Sew Much Fun Craft Group • Trip down memory lane singing group • Walking Group • Writers’ Groups

Contact Alison McAllister – North Ayrshire Libraries Systems and Support Officer amcallister@north-ayrshire.gov.uk Facebook: North Ayrshire Libraries Twitter @ NACLibraries – 4 more to have 2000 followers