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A discussion with our Penumbra peer support workers on the stigma around bipolar. March Meeting: Bipolar & Stigma Our recent all ages meeting included a lovely presentation led by Mary Anne and Gregor from Penumbra about the stigma that often surrounds bipolar. Stigma is the negative beliefs commonly held about a group of people because they are different. People with bipolar can face stigma externally at work and in relationships, but also internally through our own negat

Learn about advanced statements and how to advocate for the treatment you want when you are unwell. September Meeting: Advanced Statements At our September meeting we were joined by Kathleen Taylor, Engagement and Participation Manager at the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWC), and Gordon McInnes from the Glasgow Mental Health Network. Kathleen gave us a brief overview of the support available to individuals via the MWC and Gordon delivered a comprehensive presentat

Arlene Astley from Advocard presents information on changes to welfare benefits and the kind of advocacy support they provide. July Meeting Summary: Advocacy & Welfare Benefits At July's all ages meeting, Advocard's long-standing benefits guru Arlene Astley gave us a run-through of the many changes to benefits that are occurring, and reminded us all that Advocard is here to help you for free. Advocard is an organization based in Edinburgh that provides individual advocacy for

Graham Morgan from the Mental Welfare Commission gave us a talk on the relationships with professionals which was followed by a discussion.

Advocard's benefits guru, Arlene Astley gave us a run-through of the changes to benefits that are occurring and the free help available.

Thanks very much to everyone who joined us at the June meeting whether in person or via Zoom. Apologies for the particularly bad sound...

Advocard want to make sure that our voices are heard during a forthcoming review into 'mental health related policing services'.