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Report backs development of peer support worker role
An independent evaluation of peer support worker pilot schemes in five
Health Board areas has recommended further roll out of the role at the
same time as making recommendations for future implementation.
The research report was commissioned by the Scottish Government
and carried out by the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health in
partnership with the Universities of Edinburgh and Stirling.
For more information or to read the report, visit our website.
Making Recovery Real - Oban
SRN is delighted to announce that we are now accepting bookings for the
second Making Recovery Real Roadshow event. This event will take place
on 24 February 2010 at the Caledonia Hotel in Oban.
This event is open to anyone with an interest in mental health, recovery and wellbeing. A future event will also be held in Stranraer (24 March 2010).
For more information or to book a place, visit our website.
National survey shows professionals’ messages of recovery are hitting the mark
The fourth national survey of the Scottish public’s attitudes indicates that 75% of people who have experienced a mental health problem are receiving a positive recovery message from professionals.
Well? What do you think? 2008 provides a detailed picture of public attitudes, including peoples’ perceptions of their own health, and their attitudes towards, and experience of, mental health issues.
For more information and to link to the report, visit our website.
SRN welcomes new staff
We are pleased to welcome two new staff members to the SRN team, Alex Lambert and Ken Robertson.
Alex recently took up the post of Information Officer and is working to improve SRN’s communication and information sharing strategies. Ken recently joined the SRN team as a full time Administrative Officer and is working to support the general running of the network, as well as SRN’s events and projects.
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