IDEAS Team

28/11/2025

Happy Appreciative Friday 😍

We all have them; tough days AND great colleagues!
Take some time today to tell a colleague how much their support means to you 🥰

26/11/2025

Wellbeing Wednesday

Many sources of our distress relate to external factors; what’s going on in the world, adverse life events and other people’s behaviour. It can therefore be easy to get down hearted or in despair, with many of these things being out with our control.

However, a reminder today that there are always things that we still have control over. Most notably how we choose to respond to the things that happen to us.

Never forget your influence of control.

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

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

21/11/2025

Happy Appreciative Friday 😍
There is no more important message!

If you don't take care of you, how can you take care of others?!
Prioritise choosing one thing to do for yourself today 🥰

19/11/2025

Wellbeing Wednesday

Sharing some wise words from Brene Brown today. These are helpful to keep in mind when we notice ourselves becoming stressed by the actions, behaviour or words of other people.

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

14/11/2025

Happy Appreciative Friday! 😍

A huge shout out to our wonderful Advanced Nurse Practitioners on ANP week 2025!
We feel blessed to work with some wonderful ANPs across Dumfries & Galloway!
Thank you to you all for supporting all people with dementia and those who care for them! 🥰

12/11/2025

Wellbeing Wednesday

Appreciating the small things that are going well is one way of improving our wellbeing. These things tend to go unnoticed unless we take time to look 👀 out for these. What will you notice today?

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

07/11/2025

Happy Appreciative Friday 😍

It can be tough when we feel that we have little control over our working life. There are so many variables affecting outcomes when we care for others.

Let's make sure we focus on the things we can do that make a difference today! 🥰

05/11/2025

Wellbeing Wednesday

A great way to feel happier is to try a new activity or do things differently.

✨ Join Action For Happiness for and get daily ideas to help you find new ways forward http://actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-november

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

Daily actions to help you find new ways of moving forward.

04/11/2025

Occupational Therapy Week

It’s OT week so we’re highlighting the difference OT can make when working with people with dementia and their families.

OTs help people to do the things they want or need to do. They can enable and support the person in a variety of ways, wherever that person is in their journey with dementia. Examples include helping people to compensate for the challenges they may be experiencing in day to day activities or finding or adapting occupations / activities which have meaning that help with the person’s wellbeing. You can find out more and access resources here:

Also big shout out to IDEAS 💡 own Specialist OT -Jilly Polson and the expertise and knowledge she brings to the team.

31/10/2025

Happy Appreciative Friday 😍

Well you have outdone yourselves with all the wonderful decorations and themed activities for All Hallows Eve! 👻

Thank you to each and every one of you for your great work! 🥰

29/10/2025

Wellbeing Wednesday

Sharing today a helpful tool to use at times when feeling overwhelmed by difficult feelings.

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

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

28/10/2025

LET'S EAT!

This month's environmental feature is about the dining experience and comes from Belmont care home in Stranraer 🙂
The dining room has small tables and homely furnishings which encourages residents to engage in social interaction.
The tablecloths are a contrasting colour (tone) to the plates, placemats and salt and pepper shakers, enabling residents to see things more easily. The soft furnishings and the sliders on the chairs absorb and reduce noise. The new dining room minimises the amount of distractions, including the TV, and other busy areas within the home. In addition, soothing music is played and soft even lighting improves visibility. All of this allows for a more comfortable atmosphere and a positive dining experience.
With thanks to all at Belmont for sharing this with us 🥰