CAPS Independent Advocacy Recruitment of a Communications Manager

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

CAPS Independent Advocacy Recruitment Communications Manager 24 hours per week Salary: £24,293 per annum FTE, (£16,084 pro rata) Scotland This is an exciting new position within CAPS. The postholder will be responsible for taking the lead in liaising with a web...

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...

VOX support a call for urgent action to transform Scotlands Social care support system

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

Disabled people’s organisations and carers’ organisations have come together to call on Scottish Government to take urgent, radical action to create a social care support system worthy of the name. In an open letter to Cabinet Secretary Jeane Freeman, they describe...

Coronaviruos 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...