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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Experiences of Psychosis Collective Advocacy

Have you experienced psychosis? Do you live within Edinburgh or the Lothians?

Do you want to:
Have your say about information and services for people who have experienced psychosis?
Try to make changes in the way you are treated or the services that you receive?
Then get in touch and get involved in this collective advocacy project!

This project works to have a stronger voice for the lived experience of psychosis and to raise awareness and work for change. We believe in liberty and equality.


The group decides what it wants to do – it is experience-led. We hope to work to redress power inequalities for people with lived experience of psychosis. As well as challenge discrimination and assumptions, and to influence services and society. We do this through conversations with others dealing with psychosis, whether as a professional, from their own experience, or in the community.


Experience required

No particular skills are required but you should have your own lived experience of psychosis.

Travel details

5 minute walk from Lothian bus number 21 or 15 minute walk from Lothian bus number 44.

Support
Training details

The participant will have an introductory meeting with the advocacy worker and will receive ongoing in-person support from the advocacy worker, they will receive a ‘working with collective advocacy’ leaflet.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
This is the age group of people we are funded to work with. Participants must live in the Lothians.

Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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