CHANGES is a Community Health Project which promotes the positive wellbeing of people living in East Lothian.

Are you experiencing?

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Panic Attacks
• Lack of confidence
• Low self-esteem
• Negative thinking

If yes - maybe we can help?

If you feel you're not coping as well as you'd like and looking for ways of moving forward CHANGES can help in the following ways:-

STEP ONE - Contact CHANGES - Tel 0131 653 3977 or email info@changeschp.org.uk

STEP TWO - Chat to a worker about the support you need and what CHANGES can offer.

STEP THREE - We can offer you a one-to-one appointment with a Project Worker in your home or at CHANGES office - to discuss your situation and identify ways forward. This appointment will also help you find out how we work.

STEP FOUR - At this stage most people will then be offered a place on our First Steps Towards Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing Course. This is a six week course which aims to help you better understand how stress and anxiety affects you. At the end of this course you will have identified areas you need to work on - have a much clearer idea of the changes that you need to make - and how to make them happpen.

STEP FIVE - Following on from the First Steps Course, we offer a range of other courses which are designed to meet your objectives for change. These include Developing Positive Thinking, Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Relaxation, Taking Care of Yourself, Panic Attack Awareness, Understanding Anger, Self-esteem, Counselling, Music Therapy, Support Groups and Wellbeing Walks.

Free short courses Including our First Steps to Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing course which aims to help you better understand how stress and anxiety affects you. Free creche and transport are provided as required.

Courses for Men Changes runs courses specifically for men, looking at issues around depression, family and work etc. If you are interested in finding out more then click the 'Men' image to the left of your screen.

An Information LIBRARY We respond to enquiries from local people and professionals about sources of support for people experiencing stress, depression, panic attacks, phobias and anxiety. You can borrow books, videos and relaxation tapes.

Self-help and Awareness Raising Groups for people who experience panic attacks, depression, anxiety and phobias. The sessions help you understand and manage your stress with confidence.

Annual Awareness Raising Event offering free workshops, guest speaker, lunch, creche and information on a variety of topics to increase positive wellbeing.

Newsletters We aim to send out our newsletter twice a year giving an update of our services.

Volunteering Opportunities As a local charity we depend on local people to become involved. We can provide volunteers with free training and send you details of the many ways you can help.

Outreach Support This service will help people who experience depression, stress, phobia or anxiety to access information and take up opportunities available in their community.

CHANGES Community Health Project

108 Market Street, Musselburgh
EH21 6QA   Tel 0131 653 3977  Fax 0131 665 3878
email address: info@changeschp.org.uk