Back Onside

13/04/2026

Tomorrow night, Back Onside’s Book Club returns to The Golden Lion Hotel Stirling, and we’d love to welcome you!

It’s a relaxed, welcoming space to meet new people, catch up and chat all things books - including this month’s choice which was Frankie by Graham Norton. There’s no pressure - whether you’ve read the book or not you are more than welcome.

We’ll meet at 6pm at the Golden Lion, please email hannah@backonside.com to join 💛

11/04/2026

Thinking about signing up to Back Onside’s Padel Tournament? NOW is your chance to get involved! 🎾

Spaces are filling up quickly for the tournament on Thursday 4th June - it’s going to be a sell out! Here’s everything you need to know:
📍 Racket Barn, Glasgow
🎾 Players of all abilities aged 16+ are welcome
🏆 Doubles tournament with a prize for the winning team!
💛 £50 per person / £100 per team

We’re also inviting businesses to get involved through a variety of sponsorship opportunities - the perfect way to promote your business in a fast growing sport all while supporting a great cause.

For any questions, sponsorship enquiries or to book your space, get in touch on events@backonside.com. We’d love to see you there!

09/04/2026

We want to say a massive THANK YOU to Stirling and Bridge of Allan Round Table, who generously donated to Back Onside’s book club last week 💛

This donation will support costs of running our monthly book club, and help us reach more people in the local area through advertisement.

The book club’s next meeting will be on Tuesday 14th April at 6pm, at the Golden Lion Hotel, and if you’d like to get involved, please email hannah@backonside.com.

08/04/2026

Hello, Libby here 💛

I recently sat down with Stephen McGowan at , alongside Michelle Campbell, our Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, to share my story and talk about the work we do at Back Onside.

I’m so grateful to Kevin McNaughton for having the courage to tell his story publicly. It’s not easy, especially in the public eye, but I know it will help others.

Every day, we are having to tell people that all we can do at this stage is add them to an already growing waiting list. I am the person answering those calls and it’s absolutely heartbreaking, I never imagined we would be in a position where I have to say this so often.

This is why I’m asking for your help.

If you’ve ever thought about supporting Back Onside, now is the time. Right now, your financial support will hugely impact how many people we can reach and how quickly we can be there for someone when they need it most. We know how tricky things are right now, but we are in desperate of support, and the reality is we cannot continue doing what we are doing without it.

If you can help in any way, please email me directly on libby@backonside.com. I would really love to hear from you 💛

📸 .mearns

07/04/2026

REMINDER: Back Onside’s Book Club meets one week today, on Tuesday 14th April 📚

This month’s read is Frankie by Graham Norton - and there’s already been some great chat in the group, with lots of people saying how much they’ve enjoyed it so far 👀

If you’ve been thinking about coming along, this is a great one to join in on. It’s a relaxed, welcoming space - no pressure, just some good chat and a chance to connect with others.

Whether you’ve finished the book, are halfway through, or just want to come along and listen, you’re more than welcome! Please email hannah@backonside.com - we’d love to meet you 💛

05/04/2026

LESS THAN ONE MONTH until we host our first Golf Day of the year at Mar Hall ⛳️

We’re so excited to welcome some returning teams and some new faces for a fun-filled day, and now is the last chance to join in - we have just two teams remaining!

Each four-ball costs £595 and includes:

- Breakfast rolls on arrival
- Complimentary Drinks buggy throughout the course
- Post golf 2-course dinner & prizegiving ceremony

And can be booked by emailing events@backonside.com. We’d love to welcome you! 💛

02/04/2026

Last week, we met parents and carers of P6-S2 pupils at Balfron High School to chat all things mental health and social media - the good, the bad and how to guide young people safely 💛

We shared some practical tips, tools and conversation starters to help build confidence when navigating social media at home, and our team were on-hand to answer any questions that parents and carers had.

Huge thanks to Balfron High School for having us along as part of our ongoing collaboration - alongside sessions like this, we’ve also been running monthly drop-in sessions for pupils, offering a safe, informal space to chat, get support, or simply take a breather during the school day. Jane & Jason visited the school this week and as always their drop-in was extremely busy, with more and more young people coming along for support each month.

If you’d like Back Onside to deliver a session like this at your school, workplace or community group - get in touch now by emailing info@backonside.com. We’d love to help!

01/04/2026

Tables are selling FAST for Back Onside’s Big Shindig - now’s your chance to secure your spot!

This is our flagship fundraiser of the year, and it’s going to be an amazing day, hosted once again by the amazing Des Clarke, with an amazing lineup of entertainment, food, drinks and fundraising 🙌🏽

Tables of 10 are £900, and can be booked by emailing events@backonside.com.

See you there! 💛

30/03/2026

On Wednesday 29th April, we’re launching our walk & talk group in Stirling 📍

We’d love to welcome you for a laid back walk and chat around Stirling Golf Club from 10:30 - 11:30am. Everyone over 16 is welcome - it’s an opportunity to get outdoors, enjoy some fresh air and have a chat.

If you’d like to come along, please drop us an email or click the link below 💛

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-talk-with-back-onside-tickets-1985069953668?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

28/03/2026

On Saturday 14th March, Back Onside supporter Ryan Baillie ran the Barcelona Marathon to raise funds for Back Onside 🙌🏽

We want to say a huge congratulations and thank you to Ryan for his amazing efforts - Ryan has raised an amazing amount of £1,460 so far. We’re so grateful for his support!

Ryan was joined by an amazing support team of family and friends, including Back Onside trustee John Paul, who helped cheer Ryan on every step of the way. Thank you to everyone who was involved - it means the world! 💛

26/03/2026

Sign up to our padel tournament here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/back-onsides-inaugural-padel-tournament-tickets-1984287077063?aff=oddtdtcreator

The stars were getting some practice in 🎾

26/03/2026

BACK ONSIDE’S PADEL TOURNAMENT 🎾

If you’ve been thinking about signing up, to our Padel Tournament, THIS is your sign. Players of all abilities are welcome - you don’t need to be a padel expert to get involved!

The tournament takes place on Thursday 4th June at Glasgow’s brand new racket barn - in support of Back Onside’s services supporting people struggling with their mental health all over Scotland.

Tickets are £50pp and include:
– Equipment hire
– Coffee and pastries on arrival
– Finger buffet lunch
– Americano-style tournament

Tickets are LIVE NOW and we’d love to see you there! Click the link in our bio to get yours.

We’re also inviting businesses to get involved in the tournament through sponsorship - the perfect opportunity to support a great cause while promoting your business in a fast-growing sport! For sponsorship enquiries, please contact us directly on info@backonside.com 💛