Scottish Recovery Network have co-designed new Peer Support resources, including four free guides and a film. Peer Support has become an important element of the mental health support offer available to students. Some colleges, universities and students’ associations in Scotland already work together and have peer support groups available, whilst others are currently exploring this …
Resources
Making Co-production work Guide
Voices of Experience (VOX) Scotland members created a ‘making co-production work’ guide to help raise awareness of what needs to be considered in relation to co-production and mental health. The guide will support professionals and organisations to genuinely co-produce work with people who have lived experience of mental ill health. The guide covers 4 key …
The Anti-Racist Curriculum Project Guide
What is the Anti-Racist Curriculum Project? The Anti-Racist Curriculum Project built on the work of the Scottish Funding Council funded ‘Tackling Racism on Campus’ project. This included a strategic collaboration between Advance HE and the Enhancement Themes programme of activity, managed by QAA Scotland. The project aimed “To support tertiary colleagues to systematically embed race equality …
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 …
