Vox Scotland

What a great conference AND we were shortlisted for @VHSComms annual poster competition. It's always valuable to get together with others across the sector and beyond, to listen and share ideas #StrengthInNumbers #VoxVoices

Reflections on meeting the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing | VOX Scotland It’s been a difficult summer for many of our VOX Scotland group members and for the mental health sector in general as funding promises have been broken and resources within most Integrated Joint…

'Prevention, early intervention, and community-based care can only work if local services survive and thrive. Once they are gone it will be too late.' Read VOX Manager Natalie's reflections on meeting the Minister for Social Care & Mental Wellbeing voxscotland.org.uk/2025/10/27/r...

It's #MemberMonday so this is a big thank you to all our members who share their time, energy and stories to make change. If you're interested in joining VOX, we have a range of memberships and all are FREE! Find out more voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we share these statistics from the United Nations which paint a clear picture of services and budgets that are not meeting the needs of those who have mental illness. Your voice can help us make change - join VOX today voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/

Vox Scotland | Scotland’s national voice on mental health. We represent your views to Scotland’s politicians and health professionals to ensure our laws and mental health services reflect your needs and interests.

...mental ill health, medications and the best ways for pharmacists to support people experiencing mental ill health. The voice of lived experience making change Find out more about our work and join VOX Scotland today! voxscotland.org.uk #VOXVoices

We are so grateful to be working alongside the wonderful North West Recovery Community today at our session for pharmacy students at Strathclyde University today! VOX members will be talking about their experiences of...

Polypharmacy Guidance: Vox Scotland’s response to Scottish Government consultation | VOX Scotland Polypharmacy means taking multiple medications at once and is often necessary for people with long-term conditions. In September 2025, the Scottish Government consulted on its new guidance which aims…

If you missed it, you can read it here #VOXVoices voxscotland.org.uk/2025/09/24/p...

Polypharmacy Guidance: Vox Scotland’s response to Scottish Government consultation | VOX Scotland Polypharmacy means taking multiple medications at once and is often necessary for people with long-term conditions. In September 2025, the Scottish Government consulted on its new guidance which aims…

Have you read our response to the Government's consultation on Polypharmacy guidance? Our members responded to our questionnaire and focus group and we used the responses to highlight what matters most to our members. We are very grateful to everyone who shared their views and experiences.

Home | Edinburgh | Scottish Mental Health Partnership SMHP Scotland's Mental Health Partnership is made up of 17 organisations from across the mental health sector preventing mental ill health and providing mental ill health treatment to those experiencing…

and to transform Scotland’s mental health in the longer term. Find out more and read the full manifesto here www.smhp.scot

We are proud to be part of Scotland's Mental Health Partnership and to share our manifesto for 2026 Scottish elections. We are calling on the next Scottish Government to take bold and decisive action to address the current crisis...

VOX Scotland Welcomes Scottish Government’s Psychiatry Recruitment and Retention Working Group FinalReport, | VOX Scotland VOX Scotland welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government’s Psychiatry Recruitment and Retention Working Group Final Report, released in June 2025. We are particularly encouraged that the…

We welcome the Scottish Government’s Psychiatry Recruitment & Retention Working Group Final Report and pleased to see it draws on recommendations from our Your Views: Psychiatry report. We're keen to support turning recommendations into action shorturl.at/DCBWx

VOX Scotland Responds to Health Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny | VOX Scotland VOX Scotland submitted evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for views to inform their pre-budget scrutiny for 2026–27, with a particular focus on mental health spending. As…

Read our submission to Health Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny calling for fairer mental health investment.
🔹 Spending must match rising need
🔹 Fund community & prevention
🔹 Protect third sector services
🔹 Transparency + lived experience in decisions

Sign Up | VOX Scotland We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.

Do you have experience of ill mental health - or work for an organisation that supports people who do? Then join us as a member (for free!) and make your voice heard! Sign up and find out more here voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/

Petition: Extend the time period for complaints through the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman for neurodivergent people to two years Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 to allow for a two-year complaints period for people with cognitive…

This petition, started by a Vox member needs your support! It calls on Scottish Parliament to amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 allowing for a two-year complaints period for people with cognitive disabilities. Sign & more info here shorturl.at/CkxHp

Sign Up | VOX Scotland We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.

Want to be part of changing how mental health is talked about, treated, and supported in Scotland? We are led by people with lived experience and we’re always looking for new voices.
Add yours! Help shape policy, challenge stigma, and build community. Join VOX for free → voxscotland.org.uk/join

We've extended our survey on complaints about mental health care! It will now close on 24th August, so there's still time to make your voice heard. If you've ever complained - or tried to - please take & share our anonymous survey
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Our survey on complaints about mental health care will close on Sunday 17th August, so there's still time to make your voice heard! If you've ever complained - or tried to - please take our anonymous survey (& please share!)
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Sign Up | VOX Scotland We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.

Did you know you can join Vox as a member for FREE! Whether you have lived experience of ill mental health or work for an organisation that supports those who do, there's a membership for you. Sign up to make your voice heard voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/ #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #MembershipMonday

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Read more about the work we do 🔗 bit.ly/3ZjhRoV

Tried to make a complaint about mental health care — and felt unheard?

We want to hear from you.

Take our short, anonymous survey and help shape a fairer system.
Closes midnight 17 August
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#MentalHealthScotland #VOXVoices #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Stigma continues to be a major barrier for people with experience of a mental illness – even from friends/family members. Our friends at See Me have useful tools & resources to help you improve your understanding of mental health & get tips on opening up. bit.ly/PublicStigma

Take the anonymous survey fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz
Need help completing it? Get in touch: voxscotland@mentalhealth.org.uk

Your voice can help make complaints systems fairer, clearer, and more compassionate. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Mental health complaints systems aren’t working — and people are being let down.
VOX Scotland’s new survey is here to collect your experiences and solutions.
It’s co-designed by lived experience, because real change starts with real stories.

Take the anonymous survey fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz
Need help completing it? Get in touch: voxscotland@mentalhealth.org.uk

Your voice can help make complaints systems fairer, clearer, and more compassionate. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Many people struggle to raise concerns about mental health care — from unclear systems to not being taken seriously. We’ve launched a survey to gather real experiences and practical ideas for change. Co-designed with a Vox member, because your experience should shape change...

Take the anonymous survey fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz
Need help completing it? Get in touch: voxscotland@mentalhealth.org.uk

Your voice can help make complaints systems fairer, clearer, and more compassionate. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

We know many people face barriers when trying to raise concerns about mental health services — from unclear processes to feeling ignored. We've launched a survey to capture experiences & ideas for improvement. Co-designed with a Vox member, because your insight is essential.

Sign Up | VOX Scotland We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.

Mental health journeys aren’t one-size-fits-all & no one should have to navigate them in isolation. We connect people with lived experience to shape better services, influence policy & support one another. Want to be part of something meaningful?
Join us! voxscotland.org.uk/join

This Is Me – Richard | VOX Scotland ‘This is Me’ is a new VOX (Voices of Experience) blog series highlighting individual lived experiences of mental health problems.

“There is a vulnerability in trying to access services, which ultimately creates loneliness.” Richard’s story is a powerful reminder of what it means to live with mental ill health in a system full of red tape, disconnection & silence. Read his story here

Sign Up | VOX Scotland We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.

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