We believe you should be leading the conversation — not sidelined by it. If you’ve ever felt unheard in your mental health journey, know this: your voice belongs here. Join our community & help shape mental health services across Scotland: voxscotland.org.uk/join #VoxVoices

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Two new peer training courses are ready to book this autumn in The Royal Botanic Gardens. Sept/Oct - lght.ly/lkj8n54 Oct/Nov - lght.ly/iofo06a Join us 🤩

👉ICYMI our July newsletter is out & includes: Bipolar Scotland Peers Together Impact Report Growing Peer Support in Perth & Kinross: 8 Sept Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival writing competition Creating Hope with Peer Support workshops & more... ➡️bit.ly/JulyNews2025 #MentalHealth

The UK’s largest ever suicide prevention initiative is coming to West Lothian. The Baton of Hope Tour will arrive in West Lothian on Friday 5th September and is now in its 10-week countdown. This powerful tour aims to change the way society talks about suicide and supports

🧩Peer Supporters practice exchange 16 September, 11:00 -14:30 Glasgow Join us for this practical #PeerConnects event to learn from different Peer Leaders who are paving the way for peer support in Scotland! Book⬇️ …tersPracticeExchange.eventbrite.co.uk #PeerSupportScot #MHScot #Recovery

📌The Power of Peer Support Bipolar Scotland Peers Together Impact Report "What makes it unique is the lived experience part. It creates a really safe space. People open up in a way they often can't with professionals or even family" bipolarscotland.org.uk/the-power-of-p… #PeerSupportScot

Looking to build confidence & skills in providing peer support to people affected by suicide? Our Creating Hope with #PeerSupport Workshop is coming to Edinburgh, The Highlands & Renfrewshire in Sept/Oct. More information bit.ly/3GPtVcI #SuicidePreventionScotland

🧡Future Pathways who support people abused or neglected as a child when in the Scottish Care system, are now offering peer support sessions future-pathways.co.uk/peer-support-n… #PeerSupportScot

🌱This September, we’re growing peer support in Scotland - together. From local networking, practical workshops & online discussions, to in-person practice exchange, our events are a chance to connect, learn & build #PeerSupportScot Here’s what’s coming up this month⬇️

In case you need to hear any of this today. If everything feels heavy and you're struggling to see a way forward right now, you're not alone in this. We’re here to listen on 116 123. If this post isn’t for you today, maybe someone you know needs to see it. Share if you can 💚

‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. The Herald

Scotland’s care system faces collapse Here’s a short version of my long read in The Herald if you’re pushed for time. It’s an important story heraldscotland.com/news/25396168.…

Our autumn training programme is jam-packed with courses designed for third sector professionals... and volunteers. Our latest Training E-news highlights just a few: tinyurl.com/24y9k7zc You can browse the full programme here: tinyurl.com/EVOCTraining

Live/work in Fife and want to experience a Creating Hope with Peer Support workshop? I'm facilitating on 12 Sept in Kirkcaldy for FVA. Sign up with this link fva.org/news.asp?id=22…

Our Sept newsletter is out! 🧩Launch of Peer Connects webinar series 🧩Navigating Discomfort in the Peer Relationship free practice guide 🧩Rebalancing Scotland's Mental Health System - our response Health, Social Care and Sport Committee call for views on mental health spending bit.ly/NewsSept2025

1/..🧵Applications are opening for Scottish Government Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund 2025/26! Local Third Sector Interfaces are sharing details of how you can apply. A great opportunity for peer support projects & other community-led initiatives to access funding. Info👇

Peer Supporters Network Gathering 3 Sept, 1-3pm Dundee Join Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action at the beautiful SAMH Chrysalis Project, Dawson Park community garden in Broughty Ferry for a chance to connect with others passionate about peer support. eventbrite.co.uk/e/peer-support… #PeerSupportScot

Sick of explaining that ‘migraine is not just a headache’? Most of us have people in our lives who -think- they know what #MigraineMeans but… don’t 👀. Share this post, join us this #MigraineAwarenessWeek (22-28 September) & let’s share what migraine really means.

I may be a Peer Leader but I definitely need to learn how to take a selfie, let alone a group one! Fab idea with the mirror sticker at ⁦Scottish Recovery Network⁩ PeerConnects Peer Leadership event today. ⁦In The Know⁩ ⁦Emma Houston (She/Her)⁩