Health and wellbeing project steps up awareness-raising work
A health and wellbeing project operating in the far north is stepping up its awareness-raising work to support self-management among those living with long-term conditions.
Let’s Get On With It Together (LGOWIT) was awarded funding from the Scottish Government’s Wellbeing Fund to develop 10 e-learning modules, a printed booklet and three newsletters to help people through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The funding has also allowed the project team to provide a series of 10 sessions each of tai chi, sound bath, Pilates and relaxation and mindfulness, all delivered online.
The subjects covered within the e-learning sessions and the booklet range from embracing change and setting goals to managing symptoms and staying positive, as well of living well and maintaining independence.
The e-learning programme was launched on Tuesday, with more than 200 people subscribing already. Those living within the Highland region can register for the e-learning free of charge.

There are plans to make this available to all residents of Scotland if funding can be sourced.
LGOWIT has five community networkers across the Highlands.
Kirsteen Campbell, the development officer and community networker for Caithness and Sutherland, said the team had been very busy during the pandemic and they were delighted to release the new booklet, entitled Self Management in Challenging Times.
She said: “I am really proud of how the LGOWIT team pulled together at the start of lockdown, coming up with great ideas and plans to keep people engaged and supported.
"We were successful with funding which led to great opportunities. Donna Booth from Vitality in Wick and Sandra Cormack from MIM Tai Chi in Thurso have been doing lots of great work with us too.
"It is a good feeling to know we have made a difference to people’s lives during difficult times.”
LGOWIT is managed by a partnership of public, private and third sector organisations and is hosted by the Highland Third Sector Interface. It has been active for 10 years, promoting and supporting the vision of self-management of health for those living with long-term conditions.
The charity has engaged with and supported more than 2500 people with long-term conditions in the Highlands so far this year. It now has 23 Living Better support groups across the region.
The LGOWIT training programmes are led by 22 trained volunteers, who themselves have long-term conditions. Self-management forums are held quarterly.