Vox Scotland
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Voices of Experience (Vox Scotland) is Scotland’s mental health collective advocacy charity, run by and for its members.
Can you help CAPS Advocacy? They facilitate 'More Than A Label', a collective advocacy group for people who may attract the diagnosis of a personality disorder. The group feels there are improvements that can be made to mental health services in Edinburgh
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Can you help CAPS Advocacy? They facilitate 'More Than A Label', a collective advocacy group for people who may attract the diagnosis of a personality disorder. The group feels there are improvements that can be made to mental health services in Edinburgh
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
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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
'Prevention, early intervention, and community-based care can only work if local services survive and thrive. Once they are gone it will be too late.' Read VOX Manager Natalie's reflections on meeting the Minister for Social Care & Mental Wellbeing voxscotland.org.uk/2025/10/27/r...
Reflections on meeting the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing | VOX Scotland
It’s been a difficult summer for many of our VOX Scotland group members and for the mental health sector in general as funding promises have been broken and resources within most Integrated Joint…
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October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
'Prevention, early intervention, and community-based care can only work if local services survive and thrive. Once they are gone it will be too late.' Read VOX Manager Natalie's reflections on meeting the Minister for Social Care & Mental Wellbeing voxscotland.org.uk/2025/10/27/r...
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/
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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/
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/
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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 so grateful to be working alongside the wonderful North West Recovery Community today at our session for pharmacy students at Strathclyde University today! VOX members will be talking about their experiences of...
October 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We are so grateful to be working alongside the wonderful North West Recovery Community today at our session for pharmacy students at Strathclyde University today! VOX members will be talking about their experiences of...
Have you read our response to the Government's consultation on Polypharmacy guidance? Our members responded to our questionnaire and focus group and we used the responses to highlight what matters most to our members. We are very grateful to everyone who shared their views and experiences.
Polypharmacy Guidance: Vox Scotland’s response to Scottish Government consultation | VOX Scotland
Polypharmacy means taking multiple medications at once and is often necessary for people with long-term conditions. In September 2025, the Scottish Government consulted on its new guidance which aims…
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October 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Have you read our response to the Government's consultation on Polypharmacy guidance? Our members responded to our questionnaire and focus group and we used the responses to highlight what matters most to our members. We are very grateful to everyone who shared their views and experiences.
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...
September 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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...
We welcome the Scottish Government’s Psychiatry Recruitment & Retention Working Group Final Report and pleased to see it draws on recommendations from our Your Views: Psychiatry report. We're keen to support turning recommendations into action shorturl.at/DCBWx
VOX Scotland Welcomes Scottish Government’s Psychiatry Recruitment and Retention Working Group FinalReport, | VOX Scotland
VOX Scotland welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government’s Psychiatry Recruitment and Retention Working Group Final Report, released in June 2025. We are particularly encouraged that the…
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September 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
We welcome the Scottish Government’s Psychiatry Recruitment & Retention Working Group Final Report and pleased to see it draws on recommendations from our Your Views: Psychiatry report. We're keen to support turning recommendations into action shorturl.at/DCBWx
Read our submission to Health Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny calling for fairer mental health investment.
🔹 Spending must match rising need
🔹 Fund community & prevention
🔹 Protect third sector services
🔹 Transparency + lived experience in decisions
🔹 Spending must match rising need
🔹 Fund community & prevention
🔹 Protect third sector services
🔹 Transparency + lived experience in decisions
VOX Scotland Responds to Health Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny | VOX Scotland
VOX Scotland submitted evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for views to inform their pre-budget scrutiny for 2026–27, with a particular focus on mental health spending. As…
voxscotland.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Read our submission to Health Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny calling for fairer mental health investment.
🔹 Spending must match rising need
🔹 Fund community & prevention
🔹 Protect third sector services
🔹 Transparency + lived experience in decisions
🔹 Spending must match rising need
🔹 Fund community & prevention
🔹 Protect third sector services
🔹 Transparency + lived experience in decisions
Do you have experience of ill mental health - or work for an organisation that supports people who do? Then join us as a member (for free!) and make your voice heard! Sign up and find out more here voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/
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We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.
voxscotland.org.uk
August 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Do you have experience of ill mental health - or work for an organisation that supports people who do? Then join us as a member (for free!) and make your voice heard! Sign up and find out more here voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/
This petition, started by a Vox member needs your support! It calls on Scottish Parliament to amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 allowing for a two-year complaints period for people with cognitive disabilities. Sign & more info here shorturl.at/CkxHp
Petition: Extend the time period for complaints through the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman for neurodivergent people to two years
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 to allow for a two-year complaints period for people with cognitive…
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August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This petition, started by a Vox member needs your support! It calls on Scottish Parliament to amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 allowing for a two-year complaints period for people with cognitive disabilities. Sign & more info here shorturl.at/CkxHp
Want to be part of changing how mental health is talked about, treated, and supported in Scotland? We are led by people with lived experience and we’re always looking for new voices.
Add yours! Help shape policy, challenge stigma, and build community. Join VOX for free → voxscotland.org.uk/join
Add yours! Help shape policy, challenge stigma, and build community. Join VOX for free → voxscotland.org.uk/join
Sign Up | VOX Scotland
We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.
voxscotland.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Want to be part of changing how mental health is talked about, treated, and supported in Scotland? We are led by people with lived experience and we’re always looking for new voices.
Add yours! Help shape policy, challenge stigma, and build community. Join VOX for free → voxscotland.org.uk/join
Add yours! Help shape policy, challenge stigma, and build community. Join VOX for free → voxscotland.org.uk/join
We've extended our survey on complaints about mental health care! It will now close on 24th August, so there's still time to make your voice heard. If you've ever complained - or tried to - please take & share our anonymous survey
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VOX Scotland : Complaints Experience regarding Mental Health Services
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August 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We've extended our survey on complaints about mental health care! It will now close on 24th August, so there's still time to make your voice heard. If you've ever complained - or tried to - please take & share our anonymous survey
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Our survey on complaints about mental health care will close on Sunday 17th August, so there's still time to make your voice heard! If you've ever complained - or tried to - please take our anonymous survey (& please share!)
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
VOX Scotland : Complaints Experience regarding Mental Health Services
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August 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Our survey on complaints about mental health care will close on Sunday 17th August, so there's still time to make your voice heard! If you've ever complained - or tried to - please take our anonymous survey (& please share!)
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Did you know you can join Vox as a member for FREE! Whether you have lived experience of ill mental health or work for an organisation that supports those who do, there's a membership for you. Sign up to make your voice heard voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/ #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #MembershipMonday
Sign Up | VOX Scotland
We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.
voxscotland.org.uk
August 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Did you know you can join Vox as a member for FREE! Whether you have lived experience of ill mental health or work for an organisation that supports those who do, there's a membership for you. Sign up to make your voice heard voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/ #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #MembershipMonday
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July 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Tried to make a complaint about mental health care — and felt unheard?
We want to hear from you.
Take our short, anonymous survey and help shape a fairer system.
Closes midnight 17 August
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz
#MentalHealthScotland #VOXVoices #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
We want to hear from you.
Take our short, anonymous survey and help shape a fairer system.
Closes midnight 17 August
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz
#MentalHealthScotland #VOXVoices #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
VOX Scotland : Complaints Experience regarding Mental Health Services
Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Tried to make a complaint about mental health care — and felt unheard?
We want to hear from you.
Take our short, anonymous survey and help shape a fairer system.
Closes midnight 17 August
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz
#MentalHealthScotland #VOXVoices #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
We want to hear from you.
Take our short, anonymous survey and help shape a fairer system.
Closes midnight 17 August
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com/to/ktTR5aiz
#MentalHealthScotland #VOXVoices #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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
July 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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
Mental health complaints systems aren’t working — and people are being let down.
VOX Scotland’s new survey is here to collect your experiences and solutions.
It’s co-designed by lived experience, because real change starts with real stories.
VOX Scotland’s new survey is here to collect your experiences and solutions.
It’s co-designed by lived experience, because real change starts with real stories.
July 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Mental health complaints systems aren’t working — and people are being let down.
VOX Scotland’s new survey is here to collect your experiences and solutions.
It’s co-designed by lived experience, because real change starts with real stories.
VOX Scotland’s new survey is here to collect your experiences and solutions.
It’s co-designed by lived experience, because real change starts with real stories.
Many people struggle to raise concerns about mental health care — from unclear systems to not being taken seriously. We’ve launched a survey to gather real experiences and practical ideas for change. Co-designed with a Vox member, because your experience should shape change...
July 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Many people struggle to raise concerns about mental health care — from unclear systems to not being taken seriously. We’ve launched a survey to gather real experiences and practical ideas for change. Co-designed with a Vox member, because your experience should shape change...
We know many people face barriers when trying to raise concerns about mental health services — from unclear processes to feeling ignored. We've launched a survey to capture experiences & ideas for improvement. Co-designed with a Vox member, because your insight is essential.
VOX Scotland : Complaints Experience regarding Mental Health Services
Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.
fe3f3zzl3jq.typeform.com
July 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We know many people face barriers when trying to raise concerns about mental health services — from unclear processes to feeling ignored. We've launched a survey to capture experiences & ideas for improvement. Co-designed with a Vox member, because your insight is essential.
Mental health journeys aren’t one-size-fits-all & no one should have to navigate them in isolation. We connect people with lived experience to shape better services, influence policy & support one another. Want to be part of something meaningful?
Join us! voxscotland.org.uk/join
Join us! voxscotland.org.uk/join
Sign Up | VOX Scotland
We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.
voxscotland.org.uk
July 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Mental health journeys aren’t one-size-fits-all & no one should have to navigate them in isolation. We connect people with lived experience to shape better services, influence policy & support one another. Want to be part of something meaningful?
Join us! voxscotland.org.uk/join
Join us! voxscotland.org.uk/join
“There is a vulnerability in trying to access services, which ultimately creates loneliness.” Richard’s story is a powerful reminder of what it means to live with mental ill health in a system full of red tape, disconnection & silence. Read his story here
This Is Me – Richard | VOX Scotland
‘This is Me’ is a new VOX (Voices of Experience) blog series highlighting individual lived experiences of mental health problems.
voxscotland.org.uk
July 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“There is a vulnerability in trying to access services, which ultimately creates loneliness.” Richard’s story is a powerful reminder of what it means to live with mental ill health in a system full of red tape, disconnection & silence. Read his story here
We believe you should be leading the conversation — not sidelined by it. If you’ve ever felt unheard in your mental health journey, know this: your voice belongs here. Join our community & help shape mental health services across Scotland: voxscotland.org.uk/join #VoxVoices
Sign Up | VOX Scotland
We are Scotland’s national collective advocacy organisation for mental health.
voxscotland.org.uk
July 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We believe you should be leading the conversation — not sidelined by it. If you’ve ever felt unheard in your mental health journey, know this: your voice belongs here. Join our community & help shape mental health services across Scotland: voxscotland.org.uk/join #VoxVoices