Vox Scotland
@voxscotland
Voices of Experience (Vox Scotland) is Scotland’s mental health collective advocacy charity, run by and for its members.
Have you attended A&E in Scotland in the last 5 years while experiencing mental ill health or mental health crisis? We want to understand what helped, what made things more difficult & how mental health support in A&E could improve. Share your experience: fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/AkM3qLMv
Have you attended Victoria Hospital A&E in Kirkcaldy while experiencing mental ill health or a mental health crisis? Tell VOX Scotland what helped, what made the experience more difficult and what could improve. Take part: fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/AkM3qLMv
We’re delighted to announce that Ruth Hart has been elected as the new Chair of VOX Scotland! Ruth brings extensive experience as a mental health advocate, alongside her own lived experience and experience as a family carer. In addition to two years as a member of the VOX board...
A clean and healthy environment shouldn't depend on your postcode or income. Communities need real rights to protect the places we live, not more empty talk. Sign the Charter for Community Rights - we need your voice! charterfordemocracy.org
Do you want your voice to be heard? Join VOX! We are run for and by our members and represent your views to Scottish Government, the NHS and others to influence mental health policy and practice. It's free to join - find out more voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/ #MembersMonday
A heartfelt thank you to all VOX Scotland members who joined us for our AGM this week, both in person in Glasgow & online. It was lovely to see so many members come together to reflect on the past year and help shape the direction of VOX for the year ahead.
The VOX team are gathered and looking forward to the Inclusion Scotland Hustings happening this evening!
#ThrowbackThursday with @siaa_voice, last week we brought people together to advocate for collective advocacy and raise shared priorities directly with the Minister for Social Care, @ThomasCArthur.bsky.social
Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership is bringing together Scotland’s political leaders for a special online 2026 election hustings on mental health. Join online, ask questions live and help shape the debate - sign up here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...
Mental health must be front and centre in Scotland’s next Parliament. As a member of Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership, VOX Scotland is supporting a live online 2026 election hustings where Scotland’s political leaders will be asked directly about their plans for mental health, wellbeing...
What an inspiring day! Alongside SIAA, we held an event in Edinburgh advocating for collective advocacy. Attendees, many with lived experience, connected with each other & shared their asks of the government, directly with the Minister for Social Care, @ThomasCArthur.bsky.social
It's #MemberMonday so this is a big thank you to all our members who share their time, energy and stories to make change. If you're interested in joining VOX, we have a range of memberships and all are FREE! Find out more voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/
What a great conference AND we were shortlisted for @VHSComms annual poster competition. It's always valuable to get together with others across the sector and beyond, to listen and share ideas #StrengthInNumbers #VoxVoices
On #WorldMentalHealthDay we share these statistics from the United Nations which paint a clear picture of services and budgets that are not meeting the needs of those who have mental illness. Your voice can help us make change - join VOX today voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/
We are proud to be part of Scotland's Mental Health Partnership and to share our manifesto for 2026 Scottish elections. We are calling on the next Scottish Government to take bold and decisive action to address the current crisis...
Stigma continues to be a major barrier for people with experience of a mental illness – even from friends/family members. Our friends at See Me have useful tools & resources to help you improve your understanding of mental health & get tips on opening up. bit.ly/PublicStigma
Thank you everyone who came along to our AGM! A great day looking back over the achievements of last year and forward to Vox's future. Our members' voice is our strength. Did you know you can join Vox for free? Find out more here! voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/ #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Last year Dr Pamela Jenkins came along to our AGM and gave an incredibly interesting talk. Her wonderful podcast, My Family, Mental Health…And Me , is back a third series. This powerful series shares real stories from people who grew up with a parent who had a mental illness.
If it’s okay to not be okay, why are many people still hiding how they feel? We’re supporting @seemescotland’s #IfItsOkay campaign to call for more support and understanding of mental illness to help address the shame which people continue to face. buff.ly/qMsj70y
If you've had experience with Mental Health Triage Cars in Dundee, Inverness or Glasgow there's still time to help us with the work we're doing with the Scottish Ambulance Service.
We need your help! The Scottish Ambulance Service want to find out about the lived experience of people who have been in contact with the Scottish Ambulance Service during a mental health crisis in the last two years.
Today we are not only sending our first BlueSky post, we're also publishing our report on the ‘Your Views: Psychiatrists in Scotland’ survey that was carried out over the summer. This survey was open to any adult that had experience of care from a psychiatrist in Scotland in the last five years.
