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There’s always a lot going on at Change Mental Health and we want to keep you up to date with the latest developments at the charity!

View our activity below to find out more about the support we’re delivering across Scotland, the partnerships we’re forming and the campaigning we’re doing.

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Huge Dumfries fundraiser enables more support for men

A 120-mile walk raises awareness of men's mental health and suicide prevention, while creating new gardening and fishing clubs in Dumfries.
From left, seated – Cllr. Lesley Backhouse and Nick Ward, CEO of Change Mental Health. Standing behind and around the bench (from left to right) are Cllr. Julie MacDougall in red, Cllr. Kathleen Leslie, Cllr. Ian Cameron, and Lisa-Jane Dock from NHS 24 Breathing Space, alongside local partners including members of Andy’s Men’s Club, staff from Gillespie Macandrew, and representatives from Fife Council, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, and NHS Fife.

New Take Some Breathing Space Bench unveiled in Kirkcaldy

A new Take Some Breathing Space bench in Kirkcaldy brings the community together, promoting kindness, connection and support for mental health across Fife.
Four people next to a pop-up banner that says European Rural Parliament.

Putting rural mental health on the European policy agenda

Change Mental Health joined rural leaders at the European Rural Parliament to push for stronger mental health support across Europe’s rural communities.

Statement on community mental health decision by the EIJB

While our services are safeguarded for now, there needs to be better collaboration to ensure better outcomes for Edinburgh.
David Torrence MSP presenting a motion to parliament to service user of Hearing Voices

Life-changing Hearing Voices service celebrates 30th anniversary

Change Mental Health marked 30 years of its Hearing Voices service with a community event in Kirkcaldy

A Menu of Questions for Carers revamped

Created in partnership with Carers Trust Scotland, the menu helps carers navigate mental health services alongside the person they care for.

Positive impact with Kingdom Housing Association

The pioneering partnership demonstrates excellent impact in its first six months with a new report.
Outside the Stafford Centre in Edinburgh, a community mental health resource on Broughton Street.

Statement on proposed cuts to community mental health in Edinburgh

Change Mental Health is deeply concerned by proposed cuts by the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board (EIJB)

New service for carers of veterans in Angus

Thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund, the service will support carers of veterans in Angus.

Dumfries resource centre moves to high street

The resource centre moves to Queensberry Street from Mountainhall
Seven people in the photo posing for a photo. 5 standing at the back and 2 sitting at the front. Two pop up banners at each side of the people - one for Change Mental Health and the other for Richmond's Hope.

Our new charity partnership with Gillespie Macandrew

We have launched a two-year partnership with the Scottish law firm alongside Richmond's Hope

Success in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards!

Change Mental Health walked away with a gold award and two silver awards at the inaugural Scottish ceremony