Edinburgh Users Forum

 A CAPS report called “Fluctuating Outcomes”  is now available. It gives information on the Work Capability Assessment and changes the Government has made so far. Most importantly it shows how it has affected people  who have to go through an assessment that is not flexible enough to take mental health issues into proper consideration.  

The Shape of Independent Advocacy

Personality Disorder Toolkit Launch

VOX (Voices of eXperience) is gathering the views of people with long-term mental health conditions in Scotland. They are asking for people’s opinions on the effect of local government, NHS and voluntary sector budget reviews.

You will see from the top of this page that the name of the EUF newsletter has changed! From now on it will go out under the CAPS name.

On 27 May 2011, EUF will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Melting Pot on Rose Street. The theme of the AGM this year is a celebration of our user-led research and how it has changed things for the better!   

Had you Say?...What Next?

 At our next meeting, we will catch up on the many developments that have taken place since the beginning of 2011.  

A Sense of Belonging - Joint Mental health Strategy 2011-2016

At our next meeting, Linda Irvine, NHS Lothian Strategic Programme Manager for Mental Health and Wellbeing, will come and present the draft strategy for Lothian’s Joint Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2010-2015.

At our next meeting, we will start looking ahead to 2011. A lot is happening at the oment and we need to start getting eady for the New Year.

November will be a catch up meeting