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Nairn Mural Champions Connection and Care

Nairn Mural Champions Connection and Care

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ A new community mural has been unveiled in Nairn celebrating connection, kindness and intergenerational support. The collaborative artwork outside the town’s fire station...

Mikeysline Adds Second Weekly Support Day in Elgin

Mikeysline Adds Second Weekly Support Day in Elgin

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ Mikeysline is introducing a second weekly support session for Moray communities later this month as requests for their support grow in the area. The mental health and...

Annual Burns Supper Raises Over £15,000 for Mikeysline

Annual Burns Supper Raises Over £15,000 for Mikeysline

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ Local mental health and suicide prevention charity Mikeysline has hailed its annual Burns Supper an outstanding success, raising over £15,000 to support its vital...

Mikeysline Unveils New Mural at Eastgate Centre

Mikeysline Unveils New Mural at Eastgate Centre

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ Inverness-based mental health and suicide prevention charity, Mikeysline is once again celebrating community and creativity with another powerful art project. Their...

New Mikeysline Mural Unveiled in Muir of Ord

New Mikeysline Mural Unveiled in Muir of Ord

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ The Murals for Mikeysline campaign has headed into Muir of Ord as the charity unveils its latest visual reminder of their support across the North. The vibrant...

Mikeysline receives Royal backing on World Mental Health Day

Mikeysline receives Royal backing on World Mental Health Day

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ Highland-based mental health and suicide prevention charity Mikeysline is driving hope into even more communities as they announce the launch of their second Hive on the...

Mikeysline Invites Community in on World Suicide Prevention Day

Mikeysline Invites Community in on World Suicide Prevention Day

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Murals for Mikeysline in Caithness

Murals for Mikeysline in Caithness

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ Mental health charity, Mikeysline, has unveiled two new Caithness murals championing the power of community, art and wellbeing. The seaside artworks at Grizzly Park in...

Statkraft Etape Loch Ness Challenge Team Raise Funds for Mikeysline

Statkraft Etape Loch Ness Challenge Team Raise Funds for Mikeysline

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ A team of cyclists from Statkraft has raised funds for Mikeysline by taking on the 66-mile Etape Loch Ness, supporting the Highland mental health charity that provides a...

Adam’s Bench

Adam’s Bench

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ A new tribute bench in collaboration with Mikeysline has been unveiled in Inverness, giving passersby the chance to rest physically and mentally. Positioned in the...

Golf Day raises tee-rrific amount for Mikeysline

Golf Day raises tee-rrific amount for Mikeysline

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ Mikeysline has putted an extra £41,000 into its local mental health provision. Their annual golf day, kindly hosted by the Royal Dornoch Golf Club and Kingsmills Hotel,...

Mikeysline Wants Your Stories

Mikeysline Wants Your Stories

$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ Mikeysline is looking for your memories to commemorate a decade of service to our local communities. The local mental health charity has got its tenth anniversary year off...

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Murals for Mikeysline

Murals for Mikeysline It’s hoped a new city centre based mental health mural will encourage more people to open up about their struggles. Inspired by the music of Scots singer and Mikeysline ambassador Callum Beattie, the fan-funded piece of artwork will take pride of...

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Mikeysline Scoops Silver at Scottish Awards

Mikeysline Scoops Silver at Scottish Awards Local mental health charity Mikeysline has been recognized at a national ceremony, celebrating people and organisations throughout Scotland. The Mental Health & Wellbeing Awards rewards and recognises individuals and...

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Mikeysline nominated for Highland Hero Award

Mikeysline nominated for Highland Hero award Mental health and suicide prevention charity Mikeysline has been nominated for an important accolade at this year’s Highland Heroes Awards. The annual ceremony hosted by Highland News and Media shines a spotlight on the...

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Ambitious paperclip charity challenge gets underway.

Ambitious paperclip charity challenge gets underway. A charity volunteer is putting his day job sales skills to the ultimate test for Mikeysline. Armed with a humble paperclip, Inverness estate agent, George King, is aiming to trade up the stationery for higher value...

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Mikeysline’s High Hopes to Hit £100k

Mikeysline’s High Hopes to Hit £100k A new fundraising initiative is giving businesses across the Highlands, Islands and Moray a chance to help raise £100,000 for Mikeysline as they enter their tenth year. Up to 150 local companies can become Hive Heroes by sponsoring...

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10 for 10: Challenge Yourself for Mikeysline

Mikeysline continues to Bee the Change surrounding mental health and suicide prevention as it marks a decade of service across the Highlands, Islands and Moray. 10 for 10: Challenge Yourself for Mikeysline This year Mikeysline marks a major milestone: 10 years of...

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Mikeysline marks 9th anniversary

By Andrew Henderson, Inverness Courier, 13 December 2024 Mikeysline marks 9th anniversary MIKEYSLINE hosted a busy weekend of activities to mark the mental health charity's ninth year of operations. Aiming to provide accessible support and break down barriers and...

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Mikeysline win Inverness Bid City Centre Charity of the Year

Mikeysline win Inverness Bid City Centre Charity of the Year On 14th November, we were absolutely delighted to receive the 'City Centre Charity of the Year' Award at the Inverness City Centre BID  2024 Awards. It was a fantastically organised evening with a great...

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HTSI Volunteer of the Year Award 2024

HTSI Volunteer of the Year Award 2024 Following on from last year when Mikeysline's very own Ross and Callum Kinnaird won HTSI’s Youth Volunteer of the Year Award, we are absolutely delighted to announce that Mikeysline Community Volunteer, Darrel Patterson, has been...

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Glitterball dancers shine and raise £50k for charity

Glitterball dancers shine and raise £50k for charity By Rachel Smart, The Inverness Courier A two-night dancing extravaganza raised more than £50,000 for a Highland mental health charity. Mikeysline’s Glitterball saw 18 dancers take centre stage at Inverness’...

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Charity Moves to a New Home

Charity Moves to a New Home By Val Sweeney, Inverness Courier A Highland mental health charity has relocated to a new base in Inverness city centre as its work continues to expand. Mikeysline set up its Hive drop-in centre in Academy Street seven years ago It has now...

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Mikeysline CEO reflects on mobile Hive’s first month on the road

Mikeysline CEO reflects on mobile Hive’s first month on the road: “It really does take a community” Emily Stokes, CEO of Highland mental health and suicide prevention charity, Mikeysline, has shared her gratitude to all those who have helped launch the charity’s...

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Life of Ron Williamson marked

Life of Ron Williamson marked The life of the man who founded Highland mental health charity Mikeysline has been celebrated at a memorial event in Inverness. Ron Williamson died aged 74 in December after a long illness. He helped set up the charity following the death...

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Mikeysline duo awarded Highland youth volunteer of the year award

Mikeysline duo awarded Highland youth volunteer of the year award Callum and Ross Kinaird, volunteers with mental health charity Mikeysline, have been named as joint winners of the Highland Third Sector Interface Award’s youth volunteer of the year. The award, which...

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What has inspired a new mural in the Inverness Victorian Market?

An eye-catching mural of a Highland landscape featuring mountains, moorland and wildlife is stopping visitors to the Inverness Victorian Market in their tracks. The city's newest artwork was finished in the early hours of yesterday morning and is already captivating...

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New Look Extend Mikeysline Charity Partnership into 2023

New Look Extend Mikeysline Charity Partnership into 2023 UK retailers New Look have announced Mikeysline as their official Charity Partners for their Northern Scotland branches for 2023, after a successful year of fundraising for them in 2022. New Look Retailers Ltd...

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Eastgate Centre Installs Mikeysline Poster for the Winter Season

Eastgate Centre Installs Mikeysline Poster for the Winter Season On 21st November 2022 a new poster at Eastgate Centre for Mikeysline was installed to raise funds and awareness over the critical winter period for the charity. Eastgate Centre approached Mikeysline...

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Mikeysline Partnership with Michaels Culinary School

Mikeysline announces partnership with Michaels Culinary School to provide online workshops to the public, and promote good mental health through food, and develop cooking skills.    Michaels Culinary School, a new online and in-person culinary school launched by...

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World Mental Health Day

5 things you can do to support your mental health Monday, October 10 is World Mental Health Day, which provides an opportunity for people to talk about mental health and the importance of reaching out and looking after it – with this year’s theme being “make mental...

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A-maze-ing sum raised for Mikeysline at Belladrum

A-maze-ing sum raised for Mikeysline at Belladrum Mental health charity Mikeysline has received a four-figure donation from Scotland’s largest industrial supply group after an a-maze-ing fundraising drive at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. Highland Industrial...

Highland Tourism Awards

Mikeysline is chosen as the new charity partner for the HITA

Mikeysline is chosen as the new charity partner for the HITA Mikeysline is nominated as the new charity partner for tourism awards! The return of the Highland & Islands Tourism Awards (HTTA) for 2022 has seen a record number of entries.  HITA, sponsors and partners...

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Golf day is a huge hit

Mikeysline’s inaugral golf day fundraiser is a huge hit Keen golfers stepped out for charity on Good Friday, raising £40,500 for Mikeysline. The fundraiser was hosted at the Royal Dornoch championship course which was donated by the Royal Dornoch team, where golfers...

2022 Highland Heroes Winners

Mikeysline voted Highland Heroes Charity 2022

Mikeysline voted Highland Heroes Charity 2022 Mikeysline was named the Highland Heroes Charity of the Year 2022 at the Highland News and Media’s prestigious awards ceremony at the Kingsmills Hotel on 24 March 2022. The award was made even more special by being won by...

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Mikeysline on the ball with Elgin City for better mental health

Mikeysline on the ball with Elgin City FC for better mental health A new football partnership has been formed to raise awareness of mental health.Highland charity Mikeysline has teamed up with Elgin City.The charity will provide awareness training to all the club’s...

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Students are taking a stand by taking a seat

Students are taking a stand by taking a seat What can we say? We love it when our community goes against the grain to support and raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention across the Highlands and Moray. In this case, we’re celebrating the students of...

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Vote for Mikeysline in This Year’s Highland Heroes Awards

Vote for Mikeysine in This Year’s Highland Heroes Awards   We are unbelievably honoured to have been nominated and shortlisted in the category for Charitable Organisation of the Year at the 2022 Highland News & Media Highland Heroes Awards, to be held at the...

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It’s OK Not to Be OK This Christmas

It’s OK Not to Be OK This Christmas It might be known as ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ but, if you’re struggling with difficult thoughts or feelings this festive season, please know that you’re not alone. As the nights draw in, around half of the UK population...

‘Bee’ Part of The Change

‘Bee’ Part of The Change

Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul - Proverbs Did you know that one in four people are affected by poor mental health in Scotland each year? And that, sadly, 45% of those people struggle through their problems without help, for fear of judgement? That’s why...

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Inverness Half Marathon: The Magic Of Running

‘Running shoes have magic in them’ -  Mina Samuels  Whoever decided that people run away from their problems got it completely wrong. In fact, we believe that running is a source of magic. With the power to heal our minds, running is about putting one foot ahead of...

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Mikeysline shine at Highland Business Womens Awards 2021

Two awards for Mikeysline at 2021 Awards  Mikeysline shone at the Highland Business Womens Awards 2021, scooping two prestigious awards - Best Third Sector Organisation and Business Resilience.   One of the judges in the Business Resilience Award said of the charity:...

ICTFC show their support on World Suicide Prevention day

ICTFC show their support on World Suicide Prevention day

ICTFC show their support on World Suicide Prevention day The first team will also wear the Mikeysline t-shirts during the warm-up for the match against Partick Thistle tomorrow as we promote the brilliant, invaluable and life-saving Highland charity Mikeysline who...

Halloween Grand prize draw for 3 nights in Rome

Halloween Grand prize draw for 3 nights in Rome

Win our amazing Halloween Grand Prize of 3 nights for 2 people in a 4 star Hotel in Rome in March 2022! As part of our Halloween celebrations, and in association with Inverness Travel, we have come together to formulate this 1 off Grand Prize for 2 people, 3 nights in...

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Development Officer Vacancy

Mikeysline is recruiting for a post to support their development agenda We are recruiting to our vacant Development Officer post, working closely with the CEO to help take forward Mikeysline's development agenda in line with our strategic plans. This is a really...