Change Mental Health

02/03/2026

Every thank you and comment we receive started with someone choosing to ask for help.

These choices rarely make headlines, but they can shift the direction of many lives.

To those who made that first call, sent that message, walked through the door and stayed in the process: thank you. Your courage is where change begins.

27/02/2026

26/02/2026

Public Protection Week brought together services from across Dumfries & Galloway to strengthen how we support local communities.

We were pleased to open our doors in Stranraer and at two of our buildings in Dumfries, welcoming colleagues from Dumfries and Galloway Council, Home-Start UK Scotland, Quarriers, RapeCrisis Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, A Listening Ear Dumfries & Galloway, as well as Turning Point Scotland and Scottish Women's Aid.

It was an incredible opportunity to share learning, discuss mental health support and explore how we can work better together to improve experiences for the people we support.

25/02/2026

Over 25% of 16–24-year-olds in Scotland experience two or more symptoms of an eating disorder.

This Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Beat), let's bust some common myths surrounding eating disorders. You never know who might be enduring them, so using careless language or reinforcing misconceptions can harm mental health.

Your words matter, so speak with kindness and care 💙

24/02/2026

Thank you Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) for allowing us to bring along some of our Stafford Centre work! 🔨

23/02/2026

Most people wait too long before asking for help. You don’t have to.

Our National Advice and Support Service provides phone and email advice across Scotland.

We don’t provide treatment, however we go above and beyond to help you make sense of what’s available — from mental health support to welfare and debt advice — and guide you forward.

If you’ve been unsure where to start, this could be the beginning 👇
📞 0808 8010 515
📩 advice@changemh.org

You don’t have to figure it out alone, we're here to help.

21/02/2026

🚨 Attention, young farmers & crofters in the Highland and Islands!

We are running FREE training for those aged 18 to 40 on how to stay grounded, an informative session with a practical toolkit to manage stress, anxiety & burnout amid changing weather.

🔗 Sign up for FREE in the comments.
📅 Monday 23rd February, 6pm

19/02/2026

Our Veterans Community Café in Edinburgh is expanding! ☕️

We have been running a weekly evening Wednesday café for a number of years. Now, there is a safe space for veterans to engage in peer support every Friday morning.

These are free drop-ins run by veterans, and for veterans, to address loneliness in their community.
🥣 Evening Café: Every Wednesday, 6pm to 9pm
🥐 Morning Breakfast: Every Friday, 10am to 12pm

Contact our team:
🏫 Stafford Centre, 103 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RZ
🤳 staffordcentre@changemh.org or 0131 557 0718

18/02/2026

Join us next Wednesday to hear about Highland organisations working together to ensure we continue the conversation around su***de.

The Highland Su***de Prevention Steering Group went around communities, and developed films and information leaflets, to raise awareness and create ever-lasting impact.

Hear more about it at the National Rural and Islands Mental Health Forum on 25th February from 11am, with more presentations from Feniks. Counselling, Personal Development and Support Services Ltd and Enable.

🔗 Link in the comments to sign up.

Mikeysline, NHS Highland, Su***de Prevention Scotland

17/02/2026

What's your random act of kindness this week? 🫂

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

16/02/2026

We were out in force last week at SCVO's with not one, but two sessions and a stall 👋

Our team had great conversations with attendees and we had two inspirational sessions on:
🏋️‍♀️ Building a learning culture for wellbeing
💱 Making change through policy and public affairs

Did you see or meet with us but never got any contact details?
📨 Email advice@changemh.org

12/02/2026

Around 1 in 3 children experience bullying in primary and early secondary school.

Children arrive at school with very different starting points — in terms of responsibility, confidence, language or financial stability. Regardless of those differences, every child should be able to say: “This is my place.”

That sense of belonging is shaped by adult decisions, systems and everyday responses and it should never have to be earned and fought for.