Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Pillar Kincardine ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://pillarkincardine.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [June's Story](https://pillarkincardine.org/junes-story/) - Coming Through The Darkness I’ve been wanting to tell my story for a while now and as today is World Suicide Prevention day I thought that this would be a good time. Before I became ill, I was a wife, a mum a daughter a sister and a friend. People described me as happy go ## Pages - [Home](https://pillarkincardine.org/) - Promoting Positive Mental Health Pillar Kincardine strives for a greater life for everyone with direct or indirect experience of mental and emotional health issues. - [Vacancies](https://pillarkincardine.org/vacancies/) - Vacancies Board Trustee Are you passionate about improving mental health support in our community?Do you believe everyone deserves access to compassion, understanding and high-quality mental health services? If so, we would love to hear from you.With over 35 years’ experience supporting people in the Kincardine and Mearns area of Aberdeenshire, Pillar Kincardine is a trusted - [Contact](https://pillarkincardine.org/contact/) - Contact Us First name Last name Email Phone number Post Code Message Send Don't hesitate to contact us. At Pillar, we know that asking for help can be really difficult and that’s why, when you take that first step and contact us for support or information, you will be treated with sensitivity and respect. You - [Our Services](https://pillarkincardine.org/our-services/) - Our Services We help people who are experiencing practical, social or emotional difficulties which are having a negative impact on their mental health and well-being. The foundation of our service is empathy and compassion. We use a recovery focussed approach to help people work out what is important to them as they set goals that - [Support Us](https://pillarkincardine.org/support-us/) - Support Us Pillar Kincardine has been supporting people in the Kincardine and Mearns area since 1990. Each year we find it more difficult to meet the demands placed upon our services. Supporting a small local organisation like ours gives you better value for your donation because you can guarantee that every penny you raise and - [About Us](https://pillarkincardine.org/about-us/) - About Us A little history Pillar Kincardine was founded in 1989 as a result of the success of “Stepping Stones” and Pillar Aberdeen’s provision of social and leisure activities for people within the city at a time when, within Aberdeenshire, little service existed beyond Community Psychiatric Nurses and ‘generic’ social workers. (Note: Pillar Aberdeen closed - [Articles of Memorandum & Association](https://pillarkincardine.org/articles-of-memorandum-and-association/) - Articles of Memorandum & Association The Companies Act 1985 as amended by the Companies Act 1989.‍A company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital.‍Articles of Association of Pillar Kincardine (November 1998).Interpretation‍1. In these regulations:”the Act” means the Companies Act 1985 as amended by the Companies Act 1989 including any statutory modification or re-enactment - [Walking Group](https://pillarkincardine.org/our-services/walking-group/) - Walking Group Walking can have a positive effect on mood, self-esteem and confidence, and can build social connections. Our health walks are low-level, social and local walks that anyone can attend no matter what their age, or ability might be. Contact Us Whether on the “short walk” or the faster paced, longer distanced “Fit Walk” - [Meet & Eat](https://pillarkincardine.org/our-services/meet-and-eat/) - Meet & Eat Mental Illness can cause people to withdraw or feel isolated in social situations. Studies show that support groups can offer a safe place for people recovering from mental illness to build their social skills and begin to feel comfortable around others again. Contact Us Our Meet and Eat group provides a motivational - [1:1 Support](https://pillarkincardine.org/our-services/11-support/) - 1:1 Support 1:1 time with a support worker provides a safe, supportive space in which to pause and reflect on the issues affecting your mental health and wellbeing and to connect with the feelings that are associated with them. Contact Us The foundation of our service is empathy and compassion. We use a recovery focussed, - [Mental Fitness Workshops](https://pillarkincardine.org/our-services/mental-fitness-workshops/) - Mental Fitness Workshops We connect and work with community groups to increase knowledge & encourage empathy and change attitudes & improve behaviour. Evidence indicates* that where people have the knowledge, tools and strategies to manage their own health, then their mental health and wellbeing may be significantly improved.(Mental Health Strategy for Scotland 2017 – 2027)* - [Mind & Body Programme](https://pillarkincardine.org/our-services/mind-and-body-programme/) - Mind & Body Programme Our Mind and Body Programmes are delivered in professionally designed and facilitated recovery groups. Contact Us These are designed to furnish participants with the range of skills and opportunities they need to better self-manage their mental health whilst establishing meaningful community connections. - [Social Horticulture](https://pillarkincardine.org/our-services/social-horticulture/) - Social Horticulture Social and therapeutic horticulture is the process of using plants and gardens to improve physical and mental health, whilst providing an opportunity to make friends, develop skills and achieve personal growth. Contact Us Our members benefit from social horticulture in the beautiful, tranquil surroundings of our allotment space set next to babbling waters - [Professional Referral](https://pillarkincardine.org/professional-referral/) - Professional Referral Please fill in the form below for professional referral to the best of your ability. We’ll process your form and be back in touch with you as soon as possible. If you have any questions or would like to speak with us directly before you make a self-referral, please use the contact details - [Self-Referral](https://pillarkincardine.org/self-referral/) - Self-Referral Please fill in the form below for self-referral to the best of your ability. We’ll process your form and be back in touch with you as soon as possible. If you have any questions or would like to speak with us directly before you make a self-referral, please use the contact details at the - [Member Stories](https://pillarkincardine.org/member-stories/) - Member Stories June’s Story Read Story » ## Categories - [Member Stories](https://pillarkincardine.org/category/member-stories/)