Oor Mad History

CAPS Independent Advocacy
VO104074

Set up in 2008, our aim is to reclaim and promote the history of activism and collective advocacy by people with mental health issues. We’ve created an archive by gathering material from various people involved in collective advocacy and activism across Lothian. The archive dates back to the 1980s and includes posters, leaflets, reports, notes and other written materials as well as t-shirts, badges and postcards. We are running regular sessions with people with lived experience of mental health issues to get involved with the archive and preserving the history of madness and mad activism in Lothian.

Experience required

No particular skills are required but you should have your own lived experience of a mental health issue.

Travel details

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

Travel expenses

As required, we will provide a policy on expenses.

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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.

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Minimum age: 18

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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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