Imaginary Friends

What are imaginary friends?

Imaginary friends are pretend friends that your child makes up in his imagination.

Imaginary friends come in all shapes and sizes. They can be based on someone your child already knows, a storybook character or even a soft toy. Or they can come purely from your child’s imagination.

These friends might always be there, or they might come and go. They might exist only in certain spots like the cubby house or at the kitchen table. And they might appear and disappear for no apparent reason.

Click on the links below to find out more on the benefits of imaginary friends and how you should respond.

Psychology today – Imaginary Friends

The Magic of Imaginary Friends

Raising Children Network – Imaginary Friends

What to know about Imaginary Friends

How Imaginary Friends could boost children’s development

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Addiction Support

East Dunbartonshire Alcohol & Drug Service (EDADS)

Contact Details

Phone Number :
0141 232 8211

Website :
http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/locations/community-addiction-services/east-dunbartonshire-alcohol-drugs-service/

Address :
Kirkintilloch Health & Care Centre 10 Saramango Street Kirkintilloch

Post Code :
G66 3BF

This is the team who will assess your support requirements for adults who are experiencing alcohol and/or drug problems. There is a varied team which includes nurses, social workers and addiction workers with access to other medical staff such as psychiatrists, psychology and occupational therapy.

Some of the things the service can help you with are;

Mental and/or physical health,
Home alcohol detox,
Opioid Replacement Therapy,
Alcohol care & treatment,
Harm reduction services (Needle replacement /Naloxone),
Referral to hospital based alcohol/drugs services,
Access to community rehab services and SMART groups.

These are only some of the ways in which they can help you.

How do you get them to help you? You can contact them by phone, walk in to KHCC (afternoons only) or request a GP referral.

For more information or to access printable leaflets visit East Dunbartonshire Alcohol and Drugs Recovery Service

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Mental Health & Wellbeing

What is wellbeing?

A strong sense of wellbeing contributes to good mental health. It also helps to protect us from feelings of hopelessness and depression. Mental health is not merely the absence of mental illness rather it’s a state of overall wellbeing.

The World Health Organisation defines mental health as “A state of wellbeing in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”

Wellbeing is about making a life where we can contribute to a greater society. Where we can have a more fulfilling existence with meaningful and supportive relationships. Wellbeing gives us a way to discover and explore our strengths. Wellbeing helps us live life to our full potential.

Wellbeing helps us:

stay resilient when times get tough
build social supports and self-efficacy
emerge from our challenges even stronger, knowing we have the ability to cope with adversity.

For more information, advice or support please visit East Dunbartonshire Association for Mental Health