NUS Scotland have launched a new report – Broke Students, Broken System. The report looks at five key areas: the realities of Scotland’s funding model, student finance, housing, transport and mental health, and the need to build a new education system that works for students. It highlights a number of challenges within the student mental health …
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy & Delivery Plan
The Scottish Government & COSLA have jointly published the Mental Health & Wellbeing Delivery Plan 2023-25. This follows the publication of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy in June and describes the work they will undertake to improve mental health for everyone in Scotland. The Delivery Plan focuses on nine outcomes describing the differences or …
Scotland’s Self-Harm Strategy & Action Plan
A new strategy, developed jointly between the Scottish Government and COSLA focused on supporting people who self-harm has launched, backed by an investment from the Scottish Government of £1.5 million. The strategy, informed by people with lived experience – is believed to be the first of its kind in the world. It includes a three-year …
Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Transition Fund Guidance
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) have published guidance on the Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Transition Fund which outlines the purpose, conditions, allocation and acceptance of this funding. This guidance was shared with principals/directors of Scotland’s colleges and universities. The aim of this one-year Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Transition Fund is to provide financial …
Living with Trauma: A new short film
A new short film by members of the With Us, For Us Lived Experience Group in collaboration with Scottish Recovery Network and VOX (Voices of Experience) has recently been launched. It premiered at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival and uses storytelling, photography and artwork to explore different experiences of living with trauma. The group …
