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VOX Scotland response to Scottish Government’s Human Rights Bill
Thank you very much to members who contributed to our response to the Scottish Government’s Human Rights Bill through our online and in person...
With Us For Us – New Resources Launched
'With Us, For Us' is a major new partnership project run jointly by VOX Scotland and Scottish Recovery Network to ensure lived experience engagement...
Voices of Experience Chief to step down after 15 years
Voices of Experience (VOX) Chief Wendy McAuslan has announced she is stepping down after 15 years. As Head of Scotland’s national member-led mental...
Why lived experienced voices must be at the heart of new policing mental health review
In this article, we discuss the importance of lived experienced voices in shaping a new review into policing and mental health. What is the...
Shaping New Mental Health Standards
VOX Scotland and The Alliance have today published a new report on lived experience perspectives in shaping new mental health standards. 'Shaping...
Data & Information Sharing: Your Views
On Tuesday 22nd November 2022, Vox Scotland’s Development Officer Paula Fraser gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care, and...
Making Co-production Work: New Vox Resource
Voices of Experience (Vox) Scotland has today launched a new co-production resource which will support mental health professionals and service...
This Is Me – Richard
‘This is Me’ is a new VOX (Voices of Experience) blog series highlighting individual lived experiences of mental health problems. In this series,...
New Mental Illness Stigma Study Published
A first-of-its kind study has highlighted the severity of stigma and discrimination faced by people with experience of severe and enduring mental...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy: Our Views
Read more about Voices of Experience (VOX) Scotland’s consultation response to the Scottish Government’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
This Is Me – Nico
‘This is Me’ is a new VOX (Voices of Experience) blog series highlighting individual lived experiences of mental health problems. In this series,...
Creating Wellbeing for All
On July 19th 2022, VOX Scotland partnered with Wellbeing Works, Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action, and ArtAngel to deliver a 'Creating...
This Is Me – ‘jcb’
‘This is Me’ is a new VOX (Voices of Experience) blog series highlighting individual lived experiences of mental health problems. In this series,...
Debt and Mental Health
On Thursday 12th May 2022, VOX Scotland Manager Wendy McAuslan gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security...
VOX members share their views on Scottish Government Mental Health Strategy Refresh
On Tuesday 19th April 2022, VOX Scotland invited our individual and group members to attend an online session to discuss the outcomes they thought...
How you can be part of the change
Do you have experience of severe, complex, and/or enduring mental health illness? Would you like to develop research that will help to create real...
How you can shape new Mental Health Standards
VOX Scotland is working in partnership with The ALLIANCE to shape The Scottish Government’s development of Quality Standards for Adult Mental Health...
Making Co-Production Work
Michelle McBride, VOX Scotland’s Volunteer Engagement Officer, reflects on Co-Production Week Scotland 2021 and the ways in which VOX embeds...
VOX Scotland’s response to the National Care Service consultation
Following engagement with members, VOX Scotland has submitted and published its response to The Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed...
VOX Scotland launches new animation
Scotland’s national mental health service user organisation, VOX Scotland, has today (Thursday 28th October) released a new animation amplifying the...
The Future of Social Care: What does a National Care Service mean for those with lived experience of accessing mental health services?
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...
Older People and Mental Health – Consultation Event Report Launched
VOX Scotland, in collaboration with partners the Alliance, Age Scotland and See Me, hosted a consultation event on 25th August 2021 to gather views...
VOX Scotland is a national membership organisation, open to all people in Scotland with lived experience of mental health difficulties. We represent the views of our 500+ individual, group, and associate members to politicians and health professionals – making sure that Scotland’s laws and mental health services reflect their needs and interests.
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