On 30th May 2023, we held our conference at Edinburgh Napier University with 130 attending to hear from over 20 contributors.
Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Maree Todd MSP, who addressed a special conference organised by the Lifelines team and attended by emergency responders said, “Mental health and wellbeing is a priority for the Scottish Government, not only in relation to mental health services for those who need them, but, just as important, in relation to how we improve wellbeing and prevent illness. I’m pleased to have the opportunity to acknowledge and highlight the role of Lifelines in supporting the wellbeing of emergency service staff and volunteers and to acknowledge the key role which they have in protecting the public. It is important that we are able to look after those who look after us in a time of need.”
A wide range of speakers from different organisations talked about the results of our work to bolster the resilience and wellbeing of the emergency service community in Scotland. You can watch videos of these presentations on the conference page of our website.
