Partners

Listen Well Scotland is encouraged by the varied organisations which recognise the value and need of our unique prevention and early intervention services for wellbeing and are committed to working in partnership with us.

Pilton Community Health Project

Since 1984, PCHP has worked with local people to improve their own health and wellbeing and create a happier, more resilient community.

The pandemic and current economic conditions have exacerbated health inequalities and impacted upon communities greatly.

PCHP believes the partnership with Listen Well Scotland will support their ongoing work with local people to develop and strengthen personal and community capacity and resilience.

PCHP will fully fund places for local residents and people who volunteer in North Edinburgh to undertake the Let’s Get Listening Online training.

The Listen Well Scotland one-to-one Listening service, LT4U can be accessed through PCHP Community Link Workers based in local medical centres.

Nairn CAB

Our 1:1 free, confidential listening service – Listening Time 4U will be provided by Listen Well Scotland in-person at the Listening and Training Centre in Nairn, by video link or tel:07511 421309.

Working in partnership with Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau, Listening Time 4U will be one of the support services meeting the needs of individuals within their organisation and/or the local community.

Carluke High School

Three LWS Registered Listeners provide Listening Time 4U weekly during term time for pupils. This service has been running successfully for over five years.

The LT4U service and Registered Listeners are highly valued by pupils and Pupil Support Staff.

LT4U offers early intervention and prevention in addressing mental wellbeing concerns.

Carluke HS is working with LWS to make our LT4U evaluations digital, so that LWS can share the impact of the service with funders and donors.

Erskine Parish Church

Working in partnership with Erskine Parish Church Listening Time4U is being offered by two LWS Registered Listeners. This free, confidential service is available to the local community as part of The Hub Cafe.

A thriving part of the local community, well used by the nearby secondary school, The Hub Cafe is an ideal space for the Erskine LT4U service.

Innerleithen, Traquair & Walkerburn Parish Church

Cairn Medical Practice

Listen Well Scotland is partnering with Cairn Medical Practice in Inverness to provide Listening Time4U every Wednesday afternoon in the Practice. For more information visit https://cairnmedical.gp.scot/our-practice/practice-services/listening-time-4-

Donate Today

With YOUR help to sustain the charity’s life span, Listen Well Scotland can make a greater impact on mental wellbeing through its two distinct prevention and early intervention services:

Listening Training Programme offers a range of listening courses for adults and young people.
1:1 free, confidential listening service – Listening Time4U is available in-person, by video or by phone.

Your generosity, no matter how small, will make a real difference to the wellbeing of both young people and adults across Scotland.

Donation Amount

Listen Well Scotland

“The gift of effective listening is timeless in a fast-changing world. This has huge appeal.” (Course Participant)

...

Let's Get Listening Course

"I think that this course has the power to have significant impact on learners and staff in my school at any time but particularly as we face the challenges of covid-19. The impact that a listening culture could have on the mental health of all within our establishment cannot be underestimated and should be rolled out in all schools across the country!" (Head Teacher)

"This training is very thought provoking and in a work setting – particularly with young children, the need to listen fully and the impact this has on developing relationships should not be underestimated." (Teacher)

"I feel I will be a more valuable peer." (Course Participant)

"It has been very useful in providing a good model for what listening is." (Course Participant)

Course Participant

"I feel that there are invaluable lessons contained within this course that really give the learner the ability to practise listening in a way that is of value." (Course Participant)

Listen Well Award

"We are very aware of the issues around poor mental health for our young people and, often, lack of resources for them to tap in to. Where resources are available there are long waiting lists to be seen. There was something positive about empowering young people with the skills to support each other." (Teacher)

"I found that practising the actual listening and speaking itself was helpful as at the beginning of the course I did not realise how powerful both listening and talking to someone could be. It was only when I actually tried things and practised this that I realised the power this has and how much better it can make you feel." (Pupil)

LWS Course

"Good listening is not about offering advice and solutions. In fact this can be counterproductive. I was impressed by how the complex and elusive issue of effective listening was tackled and made easy to understand." (GP)

"The gift of effective listening is timeless in a fast-changing world. This has huge appeal." (Course Participant)

"I have learnt to accept myself more and with this acceptance I will be a better listener. This is the best course I have ever attended. The content was very relevant." (Course Participant)

"I thought I was a good listener until I came on this course." (Course Participant)

"I found this course to be extraordinary in a very positive way at many levels, even when difficult areas were addressed. This course would be beyond beneficial for anyone involved in health and social care……. and should be part of any employee’s induction in whatever field they are employed!" (Course Participant)

"Everyone could benefit from listening properly to others." (Course Participant)

"An easy to follow course with an excellent range of teaching materials. The handouts are a really good resource and well laid out." (Course Participant)

"Thank you for developing an ONLINE course. Being able to complete this in my own time has been such a gift!" (Course Participant)

"It is an excellent, well-structured foundation course in listening but also encourages reflection on one’s own life and experiences leading to self-development as a person and as a listener." (Course Participant)

LT4U

"I deeply appreciate your compassion and skill as you’ve walked with me and helped me endure the difficult journey to this point. What you do is special, more special than perhaps you know. Thank you." (Recipient of LT4U)