IDEAS Team

02/01/2026

Happy Appreciative Friday 😍

Let's take our first step together into 2026!
When we work supporting people with dementia we know that the road is rarely smooth. While we know that there will be obstacles in our path ahead, we know that we can find a way to achieve great things by working together 🫶
Great things lie ahead! Let's go! 🥰

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🥳

Isn't it funny how we make the turning of the year an opportunity to think about what we will achieve in the next 12 months?!
Can we suggest that you stop for a minute of reflection today and think about what you would say was your top achievement of 2025!

Thank you from us all for all you have done across this year.

Let's look forward to another year of excellent care ahead!
🥰

31/12/2025

Wellbeing Wednesday

Last post for 2025!

Wishing you all a good 2026, hope it brings you what you wish for. Some ideas 💡 below of ways to help make it a good year.

National Help line
0800 111 4191.
www.wellbeing hub.scot

29/12/2025

Who's up for a Creativity Challenge? 🫵🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🙋

Boost your wellbeing through creativity: The January Challenge 2026
Designed to brighten up the coldest, darkest months of the year, the January Challenge is 31 days of quick creative prompts to spark confidence, conversation and connection. It’s free and if you sign up, you will get an imaginative prompt in your email inbox each morning to invite a moment of creativity into your day.
Why not give it a go? 🙂

January is a cold, dark, miserable month, especially for us here in the UK. The January Challenge invites you to take a journey and explore your creativity o...

26/12/2025

Happy Appreciative Friday 😍
We made it!
The big day has passed and we all survived! 🥰
A huge shout out to all of you who made Christmas Day special for your patients, residents, service users, carers, loved ones.

You really are remarkable and please never forget this 🥰

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas! 🎅
Throughout December IDEAS Team have invited visitors to our office to open a window on our Advent Calendar 😍
Each window opened revealed a sticker to add to the lovely snowy scene 🎄
Now that we have reached Christmas Day, we have a wonderful collaboration of beautiful pieces which are a reminder that when we all bring one thing to the table, the results can be special and so much more than just the sum of the parts ☃️❄️🎅🎄🥰❄️
Let's keep working together into the new year ahead and achieve more great outcomes for those with Dementia whom we care for! 🥰

24/12/2025

Wellbeing Wednesday

This is our last wellbeing post before Christmas 🎄. The IDEAS 💡 team hope that you all get what you need this Christmas 🎄

Thank you 🙏 for all that you do and for helping make it a good Christmas for those that you support living with dementia.

National Help line
0800 111 4191.
www.wellbeing hub.scot

19/12/2025

Happy Appreciative Friday 😍
A timely reminder to us all about what is important..
Friends, Neighbours, Colleagues, Those we Care For.....
Compassion is the one important priority today and every day of the year 🥰

18/12/2025

One week to go!
Our friends from Dementia Services Development Centre have made a lovely video which details hints and tips to make this Christmas a little easier for your loved ones with dementia.
Why not give it a watch 🥰🎄

DSDC's top tips for Christmas for people living with a dementia, from David Wilson-Wynne, Prof. Louise McCabe, Dr Grant Gibson and Dr Junjie Huang.

17/12/2025

Wellbeing Wednesday

An ask today to check in with yourself and ask how am I doing?

This time of year can bring many additional pressures and it can be easy to be left feeling like we are running on empty.

If this is you!- take a moment to think 🤔 of one thing you can do today to help recharge your battery 🔋or to reduce some of the pressure.

However, if instead you notice that you are feeling great 😊. Take time to appreciate and recognise who and what is contributing to this.

D&G Staff Psychological Service
01387 241 303
dg.mhstaffsupport@nhs.scot

National Help line
0800 111 4191.
www.wellbeing hub.scot

12/12/2025

Happy Appreciative Friday 😍
The pressure is ramping up now and so are all the nasty illnesses which are interrupting this busy time for us all 🤢😷
Let's take care of ourselves and others we come into contact with, over the next week so we are well enough to enjoy the beautiful lights and merriment ahead 🥳🎄🥂🧑‍🎄