The Future of Social Care: What does a National Care Service mean for those with lived experience of accessing mental health services?

by Lewis MacLeod | Oct 20, 2021 | Latest News, Mental Health in Scotland, Uncategorized, Vox has a say

As part of The Alliance’s ‘Future of Social Care’ series, VOX Scotland’s Chair, Douglas Pickering, penned a guest blog reflecting on the challenges and opportunities for those with mental ill-health within the National Care Service...

Older People and Mental Health – Consultation Event Report Launched

by Lewis MacLeod | Sep 30, 2021 | Latest News, Mental Health in Scotland, Vox has a say

VOX Scotland, in collaboration with partners the Alliance, Age Scotland and See Me, hosted a consultation event on 25th August 2021 to gather views from those with lived experience and those who support and work with older people. Opening with introductions from VOX...

NHS Forth Valley wants your views to improve Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services.

by Mahmud Al-Gailani | Jan 11, 2021 | Latest News, Mental Health in Scotland

Do you have an interest in psychosis? NHS Forth Valley, in partnership with Healthcare Improvement Scotland, is working to improve Early Intervention in Psychosis services in Forth Valley. We want to ensure that the voices of people with lived experience are at the...

New Policy recommendations for U.K. social security system

by Mahmud Al-Gailani | Oct 30, 2020 | Latest News, Mental Health in Scotland

Mental health, welfare conditionality & employment support: Policy recommendations & key findings The current provision of social security and employment support in Scotland and the wider UK do not effectively recognise mental health. Key concerns are: The use...

Coronavirus and You – Our members’ experience report

by Mahmud Al-Gailani | Sep 3, 2020 | Latest News, Mental Health in Scotland, Vox has a say

Whilst a great deal of research recently has focussed on population health and how those with no previous mental health problems are being affected by the pandemic, we want to highlight the impact on those with lived experience of mental health issues. We found 70%...

VOX office closed until further notice

by Mahmud Al-Gailani | Mar 19, 2020 | Latest News, Mental Health in Scotland, Vox has a say

Due to the current CORONA virus situation and in following with the advice given by the government to combat the outbreak, VOX offices are closed until further notice. The VOX staff team will be working from home and taking every opportunity to keep our members...