Volunteer

Volunteers play an important role in the work of Support in Mind Scotland.

People choose to volunteer for a number of reasons. For some, it offers the chance to give something back to the community.

Volunteers make a huge difference to the work of Support in Mind Scotland. By contributing time and enthusiasm volunteers can have fun, learn new skills and make a big difference to those who use our services.

Find out more below!

Who am I? - A Volunteer's Poem

How Covid Has Affected My Mental Health - Blog by Fraser, SiMS Volunteer

Fraser is a volunteer for Support in Mind Scotland. He wanted to write a blog on how the covid outbreak has affected his mental health, as someone who has had his own struggles throughout the years. Read more

Volunteering opportunities

Find out about the latest volunteering opportunities available with Support in Mind Scotland Read more

Why volunteer

Volunteers play an important role in the work of Support in Mind Scotland. Please contact us to find out more information and what opportunities are currently available. Read more

Latest

Wellbeing

The Highlands take on the 100 Streets Challenge!

Ali, our Highlands Locality Manager, and her team of 20+ SiMS staff, recently took on the 100 Streets Challenge, during lockdown with a unique-take, bringing staff together, even from afar. Here Ali & some of her team talk us through their challenge.

Making carers visible – Carers Week 2020

Making carers visible – that's the aim of Carers Week. Organisations unite for Carers Week 2020.

Lockdown Calling! Punk compilation raises money for SiMS

Lockdown Unplugged is a collection of 45 acoustic punk songs by some of the UK's best up-and-coming bands, with all proceeds going to support our services across the country. We sat down to have a chat with the guys at Ripcord Records!

Edinburgh Services: Stafford Centre

Help in a crisis

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Our values, beliefs and priorities

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#100StreetsChallenge. Registration for 2019 open NOW!

Carers' Information Pack - Information for carers, friends and families

The Carers' Information Pack gives information to carers about mental illness and where to find support.

1 in 100 report: Living with schizophrenia and psychosis in Scotland

View the findings of Support in Mind Scotland’s “Living with Schizophrenia” survey published April 2015

Fife Services

Forensic Mental Health Services

Forensic mental health services assess and treat people who are called ‘mentally disordered offenders’ under the Mental Health Act and who are detained in secure health facilities.

What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help you manage your difficulties by changing the way you think and behave. It is mostly used to treat anxiety and depression but can also be used in the treatment of schizophrenia.