Free mental health training taster sessions, available only this Autumn! Explore 30-minute tasters on resilience, burnout, supportive conversations, menopause and workplace performance. Step back & take away practical strategies 👇 www.eventbrite.com/cc/change-me...

Today's data from National Records of Scotland has revealed 704 probable suicides in 2024, a 11% decrease from the previous year. While we welcome this reduction, there is still a lot more to do in Scotland. Read our statement below in the graphics.

Scotland is in a mental health emergency. Scotland's Mental Health Partnership, with 17 organisations, has launched its manifesto today, calling for urgent investment and early intervention & prevention. The time for talking is over. It's time for action. Read the full manifesto 👇 www.smhp.scot

We are relieved that our services in Edinburgh, including our Stafford Centre, are safeguarded for now. Today's decision by the EIJB means we will be involved in a recommissioning process, but there is work to be done to ensure better collaboration equals better outcomes. Read our statement 👇

Some children and young people are waiting over 1000 days for mental health support. This isn't good enough. We need to change the way we think about how we support children and young people with their mental health. Read the response from our CEO, Nick Ward 👇

‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Read the open letter to the First Minister & key calls: www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-news/action-needed-now-to-avert-health-and-social-care-crisis-in-scotland-sector-leaders-urge-first-minister-in-open-letter/ @r-cackett.bsky.social @crossreach.bsky.social @thistlefoundation.bsky.social @changemh.org

We were pleased to be joined by @cajardinemp.bsky.social at our Stafford Centre last week. Christine learned more about the transformational support we deliver in Edinburgh that is currently under threat with proposed cuts by the EIJB. Read her @scotsman.org column today 👇 buff.ly/HfJGGWv

Our Stafford Centre in Edinburgh is under threat. Proposed cuts by the EIJB would effectively end community mental health support in the city. This cannot happen. Sign the petition and urge the EIJB to stop these cuts 👇 buff.ly/0WNd2HG

🎈 Our Hearing Voices service has turned 30! We gathered in Kirkcaldy last week to celebrate a service that has challenged stigma and continued to support people every day across Fife for three decades. Read more about it 👇 buff.ly/sg40iJ8

Series 2 - Movement in Conversation This podcast episode follows Change Mental Health and how they’re supporting people living with long-term health conditions to move more across Scotland. www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis... #MovementInConversation #MentalHealth @changemh.org

🌡️ With highs of 25°c this weekend, hotter weather can be exciting but it's important to stay safe. Certain medication means your body might not regulate heat well. Stay cool, drink water and find shade. But most importantly, try and enjoy it!

🪧 The National Rural and Islands Mental Health Forum impact report is out! With a membership of around 300 organisations and an outreach to over 500,000 people across rural and island communities, the Forum is called "invaluable" and "necessary". Read the impact report 👇 www.changemh.org/forum

Many of our services hosted an open day for partners in Inverness this week! 👥 As well as showing the incredible work we do across local and national services, our teams got a good opportunity to catch up in person. Find out more about our work 👇 www.changemh.org/need-support

We are encouraged to see prevention at the heart of the Scottish Government's fiscal and policy agenda. But we need to see local delivery meet national ambition. That means starting in Edinburgh by cancelling the proposed cuts to community mental health services by the EIJB.

People want a government that believes in justice and compassion. That’s why we need Scottish MPs to stand up for social security. #WeDemandBetter www.povertyalliance.org/news-more-th...

A fantastic first day at the Royal Highland Show with our very colourful stand 🎪 We're here all weekend until Sunday talking about rural and islands mental health, training and how you can make it everyone's business to tackle mental health. Join us on 7th Avenue. Let's chat 💬

In a world that rarely slows down, yoga offers more than just movement. Through shared rituals, quiet reflection and playful classes, it creates space to breathe, belong and reset. Learn from our friends at Tribe Yoga how belonging supports mental health 👇

📖 We've refreshed A Menu of Questions for Carers with @carerstrustscot.bsky.social‬ on #CarersWeek! This practical resource equips carers with the right questions to ask: enabling them to feel informed, empowered and supported. Read more 👇

You don’t need to be an expert to make a difference. All you need is time, compassion and the willingness to connect. This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the listeners, the doers and anyone who’s made space for someone else. Read more and contribute today 👇

We are pleased that the EIJB seemed to listen at the Thrive public meeting on Monday, pushing back their decision to August. Now we need the EIJB to work and engage with the third sector to find solutions that will not leave some of the most vulnerable people behind.

"It is quite literally life-saving... there could be suicides, because people have nowhere else to go." The Thrive Collective came together at a public meeting yesterday to show that cutting community mental health services in Edinburgh is a false economy. Let Edinburgh Thrive.

Our pioneering partnership with @kingdomhousing.bsky.social was spotlighted in @ihmanagement.bsky.social 📰 The service supports tenants to have better mental health outcomes and live independently through holistic, person-centred support. Read more 👇

Mental health support cuts don’t save money! They shift the cost to hospitals, crisis teams and lives lost. We’re standing with our Thrive partners to stop £2.2M in cuts across Edinburgh. You can help us too by signing the petition 👇 www.change.org/p/stop-menta...

📅 Come along to our Perth Open Day on 4th June! Visit our Tayside base to explore and learn more about where we deliver mental health support across different services every day. Sign up 👇 buff.ly/pamYgAj

It doesn’t have to be this way. Today I have an op ed in the Edinburgh Evening News calling on a better way forward with funding for community mental health services in the capital: all of which are under threat. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

🆕 6 months since our innovative partnership with @kingdomhousing.bsky.social commenced and there's incredible impact! We're delighted to share an impact report, showing how we're helping people with secure & sustained tenancies through resilience support. Read more 👇

🛑 The future of community mental health support in Edinburgh is at risk. Join us for an urgent public meeting to hear from those who deliver these services and those whose lives depend on them. 📆 Monday 26 May at 5PM 📍 Augustine United Church Register here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/let-edinbu...

Mental health support should never be out of reach. From mentoring to mental health workshops, places such as The Bridges Project and West Lothian Council's Skills Training Programme meet young people where they are with support that works, thanks to our Young People's Programmes. Read more 👇

📣 We're really excited to launch our new training offer! From bite-size to more comprehensive training, build a mentally healthy workplace with our expert-led and evidence-based mental health training that's designed for real impact. Have a browse 👇

This year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek theme is all about community. But what is community to you? What is your community? Community can look different to everyone, but feeling safe, seen and supported means you can confidently say: #ThisIsMyCommunity. Get involved with #MHAW25 👇 buff.ly/Od7hxxa

“It’s outrageous, it’s short-sighted and many vulnerable people in Edinburgh will not be getting the support they need." We have issued a statement to express our deep concerns regarding proposed cuts by the EIJB to community mental health services in Edinburgh. Read more: bit.ly/4jV8Zzu

Community can be or mean anything to each person. But what's yours? With #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek coming up, we're sharing pillars of community to help us understand what community can truly mean – whether it's access, connection or engagement. Get involved 👇 changemh.org/awareness-da...

🆕 We are delighted to have secured funding from Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to open a new Veterans Carer Support service in Angus. This early intervention and prevention service will support carers of veterans through one-to-one and peer support. Read more 👇

Exam pressure can overwhelm even the best-prepared students. At Craigmount High School, S6 pupils explored stress with curiosity and strategy in mind. 🔹 Why stress feels overwhelming 🔹 How thinking traps make it worse 🔹 Practical ways to stay calm. Read more about Bloom Lite supporting students 👇

Ready to kick off May with purpose? The #MayMunroChallenge starts today 🗻 Your first chance to bag a Munro for change could be this weekend! Whether it’s your first hill or your 100th, now’s the time to sign up! #ClimbForChange this May 👇

Lovely to meet with @tracygilbertmp.bsky.social earlier this week, chatting all things third sector and community mental health in Edinburgh. We're grateful to have such a fierce community champion based here in Leith!

It was great to meet with @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social to discuss the importance of third sector mental health services in Edinburgh, like our Stafford Centre. The sector is supporting thousands of people every year and saving statutory NHS services millions of pounds.

💡Did you know that metabolic health can affect your mental health? Join us on 30th April for the National Rural Mental Health Forum. Dr Arish Mudara from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social will share their study that could change how we treat severe mental illness. Sign up ⤵️ www.changemh.org/forum

📆 This year's Scottish Personality Disorder Network Conference takes place in June! Whether you're a professional, a carer or someone with lived experience, your voice matters. Sign up to learn and help shape better support for those with personality disorders ⤵️ buff.ly/DU1bkf4

What can employers do to better support mental health at work? We joined HR Booth for a conversation about: ✔️ Common causes of workplace stress ✔️ Misconceptions that hold employers back ✔️ Simple changes that can make a big difference Watch ⤵️

🏔️ 282 munros means 282 chances to raise awareness & vital funds for mental health this May! Every step counts towards better mental health in our new May Munro Challenge. Sign up now to #ClimbForChange and get your t-shirt & buff 👇 buff.ly/LKNEfE9

🆕 Yesterday, we announced big news: we are the new charity partners for Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew! Over the next two years, alongside charity Richmond's Hope, the law firm will support our community projects with fundraising, volunteering and more. Read more ⤵️

Any of us can go through challenging times in our lives. There is no shame in saying "I need support". With access to social support, activities and services, people can improve their wellbeing. With #SocialPrescribingDay tomorrow, read from our team ⤵️

A sudden illness changed Peter’s life, making simple tasks overwhelming, leaving him isolated and depressed. Social prescribing support from a Community Link Worker helped him find his community and rebuild his confidence. 📖 Read Peter’s story ahead of #SocialPrescribingDay ⤵️

📆 Join us at the next National Rural Mental Health Forum on 26th March! We'll hear from the work of the Suicide Bereavement Support Service and its impact of providing free and confidential support for people affected by suicide. Sign up ⤵️ changemh.org/forum

Take on the Port of Leith Abseil: 131ft of courage, fun and fabulous community 🧗‍♂️ Whether you’re doing it for yourself, in memory of someone or to support others, your heroic efforts deliver change across Scotland. Sign up today and #AbseilForChange 👇 buff.ly/3QAwCA0

Imagine waking up unsure of what day it is, where you are or what you did yesterday. For 2% of the population with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), memory gaps and identity fragmentation are daily realities. Read more about dissociation ⤵️

Me & Money and Your Resilience thrive thanks to dedicated youth workers and young people who share their experiences. North Ayrshire Youth Services reaches every young person to make sure their voices are heard. Learn more about our Young People's Programmes ⤵️ www.changemh.org/young-people

3 out of 5 ain't bad at the Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards Scotland 2025! 🎉 🏆 Best Wellbeing Service 🥈 Silver – Inspirational Charitable Organisation 🥈 Silver – Outstanding Impact in Education This fuels us to keep going, reach more people and make mental health support available to all.