Welcome to the Revive MS Support podcast with Sunny Govan Community Radio. Throughout this series, we’ll explore Multiple Sclerosis, our services and our community. In this episode, we'll be talking about winter issues.

Jill French, our Lead Physiotherapist, and Darran Lightbody, Physio Assistant at Revive, will be offering tips and tricks for getting exercise and staying active during the colder months; Alan Steven, Welfare & Benefits Officer, and Gareth, one of our Revive clients, will be sharing their experiences with the cost of living crisis, offering money advice and how you can get support; Andrew Kennedy, Chef & Café Manager at Revive, will be talking us through hearty seasonal recipes and cooking suggestions; and Geraldine Mynors, Counselling Coordinator at Revive, will be helping us look after our mental health and giving suggestions of how to stay connected with other people and activities this winter.

Winter exercise:

• Glasgow parks - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/parks
• Glasgow gyms - https://glasgowclub.org/
• Scottish Ballet classes - https://scottishballet.co.uk/move-with-us/dance-classes/sb-elevate/
• Live Active - https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/get-active/

Welfare and benefits:

• Government benefits - https://www.gov.uk/check-benefits-financial-support
• Social Security Scotland - https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/social-security-scotland
• Citizens Advice Bureau - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/
• Money Matters - https//moneymattersweb.co.uk/

Andrew’s recipes

• https://revivemssupport.org.uk/recipes

Mental health

• NHS Scotland Mind to Mind - https://www.nhsinform.scot/mind-to-mind
• NHS 24 Mental Health Hub - https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-support/mental-health-services-at-nhs-24

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