Change Mental Health

26/09/2025

A rising star in Scottish fundraising ✨

Huge congratulations to our Community Fundraising Officer, Mirren Wallace, who was awarded the Rising Star Award at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland Conference 2025!

Her warmth, patience and commitment shines through in every message to supporters and fundraisers across the country, helping each person feel valued during their journey.

We're so lucky to have Mirren in our team and we're so proud of her 💙

25/09/2025

It was great to host Roy Lawrence from Fife Health and Social Care Partnership recently 🤝

He left inspired by the community mental health services we provide across Fife that reduce stigma and support hundreds every year. This is all delivered by a transformational team making a huge, tangible difference to many!

A visit full of hope and humanity

Roy Lawrence, Head of Culture, Engagement and Communities, recently spent time with the incredible team at Change Mental Health in Levenmouth—and left inspired.

From one-to-one support and group sessions to creative projects like a community magazine and a popular Air Fryer course, the team is making a real difference for people facing mental health challenges—and for the carers who support them. Their approach is all about meeting people where they are and helping them feel truly seen.

Big thanks to Susan, Heather, Lee, Lynn, and Barry for the warm welcome and for showing us what compassion in action looks like.

Change Mental Health

25/09/2025

Our Carer Support service isn’t just 'kind hearts'.

It brings compassion but also structure: linking people, building bridges across services, learning from one another and ensuring carers have every resource they need.

Care on its own is never enough — carers deserve systems that work.

Learn more about our Carer Support service and how we could help 👇
https://changemh.org/carer-support/

24/09/2025

A new research briefing from The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) highlights that men’s mental health needs stronger action.

Su***de is still the leading cause of death for men under 50, while many men don’t reach out for support. Stigma, silence and cultural expectations remain barriers.

Policy and culture must shift so that men can seek help, to get the support they need and when they need it.

Read the report 👇
https://bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/2025/9/22/7b304f5c-ac2c-4b7c-af52-f7d15dae6d73/%20SB%2025-42.pdf

23/09/2025

The transition from barracks to civilian life is not borne by the veteran alone. Families and friends are often part of the process, but they are often unprepared.

Our new service in Angus offers them what they have long lacked: recognition, a safe space to talk, and early, practical support from people who understand both military and civilian life.

Read our new insight piece and learn how we are changing the story for carers of veterans and veterans themselves 👇

Support for unpaid carers of veterans and serving personnel in Angus, offering early, practical help from people who understand military and civilian life.

22/09/2025

Community support in Dumfries & Galloway has grown stronger with the launch of Justice Social Work Outreach Support.

In partnership with the Statutory Justice Social Work Team, the service provides one-to-one support — helping people look after their mental health, stay engaged with their Community Payback Order and take positive steps forward.

Read more about the service and referral process 👇

Person-centred outreach across Dumfries & Galloway, working closely with the Statutory Justice Social Work Team to support recovery and wellbeing.

19/09/2025

When young people reach out for help, the response they get can change everything.

At the upcoming National Rural and Islands Mental Health Forum, Jenny Ferguson from COSLA will introduce a new resource, developed in partnership with V&A Dundee, designed to support children and young people at that critical moment of help-seeking.

For the , we couldn't have a better tool for you. Register for free today and 👇
https://changemh.org/forum/

18/09/2025

Free mental health training taster sessions, available only this Autumn!

Explore 30-minute tasters on resilience, burnout, supportive conversations, menopause and workplace performance.

Life doesn’t slow down. Work, family, health... the pressures can add up. Stress creeps in, energy runs out and silence feels easier than speaking up.

Our tasters are a chance to step back, try our approach and leave with simple strategies for wherever you need them 👇

Sample our training sessions by signing up to our free 30-minute tasters that introduce key ideas, start important conversations and deliver practical takeaways

17/09/2025

Who says fundraising can’t come with an engine roar? 🏍️

Morriattis Bar and Kitchen has partnered with Change Mental Health for their monthly bike nights at Arbroath Harbour. September’s event brought together riders, families and supporters for a night of energy and community spirit.

We’re looking forward to the next one!

🧠 Do you have a fundraising idea but don’t know how to get started? Message us!

📷 Photos by Alexander Cargill

17/09/2025

The places we live and work shape our wellbeing. Land use isn’t just about farming, forestry or climate. It shapes local economies, communities and mental health.

At our next National Rural and Islands Mental Health Forum, The Scottish Government will join us to discuss the Land Use Strategy Consultation and its impact on health and mental wellbeing.

Book your free space today to hear more from the Scottish Government and COSLA 👇
https://buff.ly/Yz723Px

16/09/2025

Community mental health support is available in Tayside.

We offer a few services in the area that offer early intervention and prevention support, designed to help you when you need it.

Resilience tackles mental health issues early, Hearing Voices helps those with experiences of schizophrenia and psychosis, and Carer Support enables carers to realise they are not alone by receiving emotional support.

We can even help you nationally through our National Advice and Support Service (0808 8010 515 or advice@changemh.org).

If you need support, or know someone who needs it, contact us today. You can fill in the form on our website to self-refer or you can refer someone 👇
www.changemh.org/tayside

16/09/2025

Today's data from National Records of Scotland has revealed 704 probable su***des in 2024, a 11% decrease from the previous year.

While we welcome this reduction, there is still a lot more to do in Scotland.

Nick Ward, CEO at Change Mental Health, said:

“Today’s news of an 11% decrease in the numbers of probable su***des in Scotland is good news.

“That number represents dozens of people still alive today who might not have been in years past. This is a testament to the incredible work happening on su***de prevention across Scotland.

“We should celebrate but we also must remember that there is still a lot more to do.

“Far too many people still take their lives by su***de and every death in this way is a preventable tragedy. We need to remember the impact that such deaths can have on friends, families and communities.

“There needs to be continued funding and support for Scotland’s su***de prevention strategy, of which Change Mental Health is proud to be one of the outcome leads for, and we must ensure that people get the support they need, when they need it and in a way which works for them.”