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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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East Lothian and Midlothian Voices

CAPS provides collective advocacy opportunities for people who live in East Lothian or Midlothian and who use, or have used, mental health services. Our purpose is to bring together groups of individuals with a common cause to raise awareness, campaign and influence service planning and provision. CAPS works with existing groups in East Lothian and Midlothian to talk about mental health services and other issues that are important to them.

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.

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
People must live in Midlothian or East Lothian and have experience of a mental health issue.

Availability
Mon
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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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