Branching Out is a programme for adults who use mental health services in Scotland. The service consists of around three hours of activities per week (10am to 1pm) in a woodland setting, over 12 weeks. It was developed by the NHS and Forestry Commission (now Scottish Forestry).
Folk welcome to join up to week 3, after that it will be a closed group.
For a referral form to book, and more details, please email admin@n4h.co.uk
Branching Out is a programme for adults who use mental health services in Scotland. The service consists of around three hours of activities per week (10am to 1pm) in a woodland setting, over 12 weeks. It was developed by the NHS and Forestry Commission (now Scottish Forestry).
Folk welcome to join up to week 3, after that it will be a closed group.
For a referral form to book, and more details, please email admin@n4h.co.uk
The Moray Child Protection Committee, in partnership with Police Scotland, is offering online training for practitioners across Grampian on conducting effective Return Home Discussions following a missing episode involving a child or young person.
Thursday 20 August
10:00–11:00
Online via Microsoft Teams
Key requirements:
• Professional bookings only using a work email
• Full attendance and active participation expected
• Late arrivals cannot be admitted
• Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance
Non-attendance, lateness or non-participation may affect access to future oversubscribed training.
The Moray Child Protection Committee is offering online practitioner training on the Multi-agency Toolkit for Gathering the Voice of Children and Young People.
Sessions:
• Thursday 3 September | 09:30–11:00 – Book 3 September session
• Wednesday 16 September | 15:00–16:30 – Book 16 September session
Key requirements:
• Professional bookings only using a work email
• Full attendance and active participation expected
• Late arrivals cannot be admitted
• Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance
Non-attendance, lateness or non-participation may affect access to future oversubscribed training.
Join Talat Yaqoob for a short, free and impactful webinar exploring how to respond to the far-right’s misuse of violence against women and girls language.
Tuesday 1 September 2026
12:00–12:30
The Moray Violence Against Women Partnership can offer places on virtual Safe & Together CORE Training in September 2026.
This four-day course supports frontline practitioners to understand the Safe & Together Model, perpetrator pattern-based approaches and the Multiple Pathways to Harm framework.
Dates: 7, 8, 14 & 15 September 2026
Time: 09:30–16:30
Attendance on all four days is required to qualify.
This day retreat is focused on Ceremony, Sacred Sound, Silence, Vocal Toning, Breath, Bowls, Drum, Energy, Vibrations and Intention.
If you enjoy nourishing your mind, body and spirit with loving sound and vibrations. Allowing yourself the time to Relax in 100% YOU time. Release anything which no longer serves your highest good, Restore your energy, and Rejuvenate your energetic frequency to it’s natural rhythm, then this day retreat is for you.
The Facilitator
Morag Rollo has over 20 years experience of working with therapeutic energies, becoming certified in Shiatsu, SeiKi, Usui and Karuna Reiki to Master/Teacher Level, and Crystal Keys.
More recently, in the past 8 years, after attending regular Gong Sound Baths with the Late Kathleen Murray for 12 years, she decided to study Sound Therapy, Yin/Rebirthing Breathwork, and Reiki Drum becoming certified as a Gongmaster Practitioner, Reiki Drum Practitioner both through a CMA (Complementary Medical Association) Registered school and a Yin/Rebirthing Practitioner.
Morag is currently near completion of a Transcendental Sacred Sound Course and Reiki Drum Teachers Course both of which are through a CMA accredited school.
In this day retreat Morag will teach you the importance of Ceremony and Silence. Guide you through gentle breathwork to calm your nervous system, balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain, while also calming and clearing your mind. She will teach you techniques to identify and breakdown/clear blockages from your body and use your voice to tone and align your chakras. To aid your own healing ability of your mind, body and spirit with natural vibrational medicine.
Allow you to experience the power of Group Intention and Sonic Vibrations as you give and receive a relaxing Bowl Experience and also experience a Group Reiki Drum Healing.
A light wholesome lunch of soup, oatcakes and bread shall be provided and you may bring food to share if you feel called to.
Mats, chairs, water, pen and paper shall also be provided.
You shall be required to bring :-
Yourself, with an open heart, and an Intention for the day.
No expectation.
A warm blanket/sleeping bag and cushion.
Something extra to lie on if you wish.
Benefits of this retreat may include, but not limited to :-
Better quality of sleep,
Alleviated levels of stress, depression, and anxiety,
Reduction in physical aches and pains,
Lowered blood pressure,
Increase in clarity and intuition.
Not suitable if you are :-
Under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs,
May not be suitable if you are :-
In 1st 3 months of pregnancy,
Psychotic or schizophrenic,
Have Meniere’s disease.
Caution is advised if you are :- Pregnant,
Epileptic,
Have Tinnitus
Investment for this incredible retreat is £49 and honest feedback.
PRE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
If you have any questions or to book your space please Phone, Text, or WhatsApp Morag on 07719 802221
Love and Blessings 💕🎶💕 xXx
We are delighted to invite you to the Moray Childcare Network Event 2026, taking place on Friday 21 August 2026, from 9:00am – 1:00pm, at the Alexander Graham Bell Conference Room, UHI Moray.
This free event will bring together childcare providers, schools, employers, training providers and partners from across Moray for a morning of updates, inspiration and collaboration. Attendees will hear about current projects and opportunities, network with colleagues from across the sector, and help shape the future of childcare in Moray.
Early Bird Booking
This is a free event, however places are limited and booking is essential.
Early bird bookings are now open and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Book your place here.
Further details, including the full programme and speaker line-up, will be shared in due course.
We hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an engaging and valuable event for everyone with an interest in childcare across Moray.
The Cullen Harbour Gala will include stalls, coastal rowing tasters, information points, RNLI Buckie, children’s activities including a sandcastle building competition and face painting and a waggiest tail competition for all of Cullen’s dogs!