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Here at Your Voice we always have something going on! See what weโve been up to below in our blog posts, or subscribe to our newsletter emails and stay up to date!

๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ! ๐ค๐
We have met with over 200 local unpaid carers to help us identify key themes for the next Unpaid Carer and Young Carer Strategies for 2025 - 2027! Do you agree with them? Whatโs missing? Get involved!

๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ! ๐๐ช
1pm - 2.30pm
Last Wednesday of each month
51 Hamilton Way, Greenock PA15 1RQ
Starts 30th of July

๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐!
Influence your local health and care services! Make a difference to local people's health and wellbeing! Influence the long-term planning HSCP services in Inverclyde!

๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ! ๐๐
Project SEARCH Inverclyde is an exciting one year Supported Employment programme, a new offer for Inverclyde young people with additional support needs led by the HSCP

Danaโs Story - Volunteer Week ๐โค๏ธ
Our Recovery Development Worker Dana started out as a volunteer! Here's her story

๐๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐คฉ๐๐ฃ
11am - 2pm
Monday 16th June
Greenock Waterfront
Food and refreshments provided! Enjoy fresh air, fantastic views, chat, fun, maybe even a wee BBQ ๐๐

Beyond Pain - Rethinking persistent pain in Inverclyde
In Inverclyde, we want to help people understand persistent pain better - including people with pain, their families, friends, co-workers, and health, care and community workers.

Your Voice Tai Chi Sessions! ๐งโโ๏ธ
Starting 24th June โฏ๏ธ
Every Tuesday, 1pm - 2pm
Your Voice, 51 Hamilton Way, Greenock PA15 1RQ
2 free taster sessions, then ยฃ3 per session! ๐ฅ

The Carer Collective! ๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐! ๐ช๐
Do you look after someone? Join The Carer Collective and help shape the next Unpaid Carer plan! ๐

Your Voice Dance this June! ๐คฉโค๏ธ
Music, tea, cakes, sandwiches and fun! ๐๐บ
โฐ12pm - 3pm
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Friday 27th June
โช๏ธSt John's Scottish Episcopal Church, 12A Union St, Greenock PA16 8JJ

๐ป๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐ฅณ๐
12pm - 3pm
Friday 13th June
Lyle Kirk, 31 Union Street, Greenock, PA16 8DD
Stalls, music, food, positive stories, performances from our New to Scotland community and more! Free entry, everyone welcome! Refreshments provided, with ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ available for purchase! ๐ฅ๐ค

FREE Movement & Mindfulness sessions! ๐๐งโโ๏ธ
Tuesdays, 10.30-11.30am
51 Hamilton Way, Greenock PA15 1RQ
Six-week taster session starting 3rd of June!

Lyle Gatewayโs Weekly Health Walks!
Get out and about this summer with Lyle Gatewayโs Weekly Health Walks!

Involve Inverclyde Meeting Dates! ๐โค๏ธ
Be the change you want to see, join our network and have your say today! See our different groups below, all meeting in 51 Hamilton Way, Greenock PA15 1RQ ๐๐

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025!
It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek the theme this year is ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, and Inverclyde's incredible sense of community is known throughout Scotland!๐๐

NHS Mental Health and Crisis Support
Mental Health can mean many things to different people, itโs not just about mental illness. We have some useful phone numbers and websites to help you. You are not alone!

Over 120 people have accessed our new health and wellbeing community hub in the past week!
Lots of enquires, people seeking information, looking for advice, accessing various peer support groups, Recovery groups, Community Connector appointments, Macmillan ICJ appointments, Lifestyle Management course, Shopmobility service, or just having wee nosey around the new place!

๐ฃOur CAB drop-in will return on the 6th of May ๐ฃ
The Citizen's Advice staff are attending mandatory training next Tuesday, 29th April.
Please see click here for some useful information to help you in the meantime! ๐๐

Involve Inverclyde Evening meetings!
Become a Community Champion with ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐! Run by the community, for the community! Gather feedback and ideas, help us create positive change within Inverclyde! Come along for a cuppa, share you experiences and ideas surrounding local health and social care services! โค๏ธโญ๏ธ

Weโre Moving!
Weโre moving to 51 Hamilton Way, Greenock PA15 1RQ this week!
We hope to be fully open to the public after the Easter weekend on Tuesday 22nd April