DVVA Mental Health Engagement

24/09/2025

Tonight’s Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de (SOBS) group saw 14 humans, and Betty-Ann, the assistance therapy dog, come together to share their experiences and offer peer support to one another.

The group runs on the last Wednesday of every month, in Dundee Rep Theatre, from 6.30pm- 8.30pm.

24/09/2025

MENTAL HEALTH INSPECTION SURVEY

Would you like to meet the inspectors? Or do you need support filling in the form/survey?

There will be an: In-person session:

When: Thursday, 2nd October, 10am – 1pm

Where: DVVA, 10 Constitution Road

Who: Facilitated by Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Travel: Expenses such as bus cost will be covered


Refreshments: Will be available throughout the session

24/09/2025

MENTAL HEALTH INSPECTION SURVEY

The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland are carrying out an inspection of Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership. We are looking at how well health, social work and social care services work together and support positive outcomes for people and their unpaid carers. For this inspection, we are looking specifically at the experiences of people living with mental illness, and their unpaid carers.



Have your say!

You are aged 18–64
You are living with a mental illness
You have used health or social care services in the last 2 years


You can share your thoughts here: Joint inspection of adult services - Dundee - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=veDvEDCgykuAnLXmdF5JmtygtAimGTpDuQSTG4yYGR5UME5aTkhLNjhJSkExNVFFRFpaOExZQTRWQi4u&route=shorturl

(This takes about 10–15 minutes)


A simpler version is here: Joint inspection of adult services - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=veDvEDCgykuAnLXmdF5JmtygtAimGTpDuQSTG4yYGR5UNjNYSlFGQ08wSTU5WkVDS1FNRVFUR0E0VC4u&route=shorturl



If you care for someone with a mental illness:

You have provided unpaid care in the last 2 years
The person you care for is aged 18–64 and uses health or social care services
You can share your thoughts here: Joint inspection of adult services - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=veDvEDCgykuAnLXmdF5JmtygtAimGTpDuQSTG4yYGR5URUVEVDZKNzBCRUpBT1RSSU8wU0Q2SVY3Uy4u&route=shorturl

The questionnaires are open:
22nd September – 17th October

Paper copies:
If you want a paper copy, please contact: aledbartley-jones@dvva.scot



Would you like to meet the inspectors? Or do you need support filling in the form?

There will be an: In-person session:

When: Thursday, 2nd October, 10am – 1pm

Where: DVVA, 10 Constitution Road

Who: Facilitated by Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Travel: Expenses such as bus cost will be covered


Refreshments: Will be available throughout the session

Questionnaire for Carers Thank you for helping us with our inspection by completing this questionnaire. Introduction  Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Care Inspectorate have a legal duty to provide public assurance on health and social care services. These organisations are carrying out....

22/09/2025

Today we hosted, our third stakeholder meeting; which saw 14 individuals come together to explore ‘communities/localities and inequalities’

The group explored what this may mean, for the next mental health and wellbeing strategic plan for Dundee.

We will repeat this session, by visiting community groups/organisations in Dundee, to gather as many voices of lived experience as possible.

A huge thank you to Sheila, from Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership, for leading this session, and gifting her knowledge and expertise on the subject of all things communities!

If you would like our team, to visit you in Dundee, to gather views for the next mental health and wellbeing strategic plan… get in touch!

13/09/2025

11/09/2025

Fiona from Hope Point, Dundee Wellbeing Support and Pauline from Dundee City Council Protecting People team are at Asda Dundee West today until 3pm as part of our Su***de Prevention Week campaign. If you'd like to talk to them about support available in the city, please stop by and say hello.

10/09/2025

10/09/2025