Scotmid backs Brain Health Week with Healthy Living Programme breakfasts

Supported by Scotmid and delivered through the SGF Healthy Living Programme, more than 650 young people across Dundee’s North East Campus have taken part in a high‑energy Brain Health Week focused on healthy eating, wellbeing and how daily habits support brain health—combining Welby Breakfasts, interactive learning and community‑led activities.

The campus, bringing together Longhaugh Primary School, St Francis RC Primary School and Quarry View Nursery, placed brain health at the centre of the week, helping pupils explore how food, movement and positive daily routines support healthy brains and overall wellbeing.

A key highlight was the Welby Breakfast, delivered through the SGF Healthy Living Programme and supported by Scotmid. The initiative gave hundreds of pupils a nutritious start to the school day while reinforcing practical messages around healthy eating and sustained energy for learning, with Scotmid volunteers also on site helping to serve breakfast and support the morning activities.

During Brain Health Week, students had the chance to explore Babs the Brain, a large interactive inflatable, and participate in STARS: My Amazing Brain sessions. Both activities, led by Alzheimer Scotland, aimed to teach young people about how the brain works and how everyday choices affect long‑term health. This event also launched a national Brain Health tour as part of Alzheimer Scotland’s 2025/26 charity partnership with Scotmid.

Beyond the brain health sessions, the schools arranged a packed programme of activities across the week, including outdoor learning, yoga, creative workshops, movement‑based sessions and visits from community partners and volunteers, creating a high‑energy atmosphere focused on wellbeing, learning and fun.

Scotmid has supported Longhaugh Primary School for more than a decade, reflecting a long‑standing commitment to working alongside schools and local partners to deliver meaningful opportunities for young people and their families.

Kathryn Neil, Programme Director of the SGF Healthy Living Programme, said: “The Healthy Living Programme is about making healthier choices easy, engaging and accessible for children and communities. School breakfast programmes are a powerful way to start conversations around nutrition, energy and brain health, and it’s fantastic to see the creativity and enthusiasm shown across North East Campus.”

Lynne Ogg, Head of Membership & Community Engagement at Scotmid, said: “North East Campus is a truly special place, and the passion and creativity of the school staff has been incredible to see. They’ve built a week that is energetic, inclusive and full of opportunities for pupils to learn in ways that really stick.”