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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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Fife Housing Association Alliance welcomes Resilience project

A strand of the Resilience service will be embedded within the Fife Housing Association Alliance, offering essential support to tenants.
Group of diverse adults posing for a photo outdoors beside a colorful 'change' mental health banner on a Take Some Breathing Space bench in a garden setting.

New Take Some Breathing Space bench in Dunfermline

The new bench at Pittencrieff Park creates a calm space for reflection, conversation and signposting to support when it’s needed most.
An illustration of someone holding a pinkflag that says 'Put Kids First! Standing up for Scotland's next generation. Manifesto' There is an illustration to the right of the flag of paper and pencil that says "Will Scotland's politicians sign Change Mental Health's pledge to Put Kids First?" All on a cyan background.

Launching our new manifesto to Put Kids First

The bold new manifesto ahead of the 2026 Scottish elections stands up for the next generation, demanding that politicians Put Kids First.

Early intervention and prevention report released

'Roots of Resilience' unveiled at Edinburgh event with a cross-sector exploration for early intervention and prevention.
Three people in work wear standing in the Cruachan Power Station. Change Mental Health partners with Drax to offer dynamic mental health training across rural Scotland at the Cruachan Power Station.

Drax partnership provides mental health and resilience training

Bespoke training will be delivered to rural Drax teams across the partnership at Cruachan Power Station.
Two people standing in front of a metal sign that says 'Edinburgh' and one on the left holding a Change Mental Health sign.

We are Edinburgh Airport’s 2026/27 charity partner!

We join forces with Edinburgh Airport over the next two years after winning a staff vote.

Gillespie Macandrew partnership goes from strength to strength

Almost one year of the charity partnership with the Scottish law firm shows meaningful participation and a generous donation.
Annual Report 2024/25: Celebrating increased impact and wider reach photo of people walking in Change Mental Health t-shirts

Our 2024/25 Annual Report: Celebrating increased impact and wider reach

A year of progress shows stronger services, deeper partnerships and a continued commitment to improving support across Scotland.
group of people standing with Change Mental Health promotional materials

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.