Who we are and who we support
We are a team of experienced Peer Support Workers, Support Workers, Support and Development Workers and a Team Leader from Health in Mind Midlothian, who provide 1-1 support and groupwork opportunities.
We support adults 18+ living in Midlothian, with mild to moderate mental health difficulties to enhance and maintain their mental health and wellbeing.
Support we offer
We offer short-term (10 weeks) one-to-one practical and emotional support provided by Peer Support Worker and Support Workers and short-term (8 weeks) groupwork provided by Support and Development Workers.
Once you have submitted your enquiry you will receive a response within 10 working days from the Engagement Pathways Development Worker, who will arrange to meet with you and support you to identify which support is best for you.
One-to-one support offers you a safe space and supports you with developing coping strategies, planning for the future, returning to work or volunteering and engaging with community resources and support.
Groupwork offers you a safe space to try new activities, develop your skills and interests, learn more about mental health and develop strategies for wellbeing. We offer art, walking, cycling, gardening and woodland skills groups which also promote peer support and community involvement.
We work collaboratively with external providers and will provide information and support to enable you to access external services and support.
How to be referred
You can self-refer by completing and submitting an enquiry on the Health in Mind website.
You can be referred by professionals and carers who can submit an enquiry on your behalf through the Health in Mind website.
How long you will wait for an appointment
Once you have submitted an Enquiry the Engagement Pathways Support and Development Worker will contact you with 10 working days to arrange to meet with you with to support you to complete an Initial Conversation. This will help you identify the support that is right for you. You will then be added to the waiting list for the agreed support.
Waiting list times
1-1 support: 8-12 weeks
Groupwork: No waiting list for art, walking, cycling and gardening. 8-12 weeks for Health in Mind in Nature.
We will contact you soon if a cancellation becomes available.
We will keep you updated if waiting times change.
Accessible information
We aim to make our services and information accessible to everyone.
If you need this information in another format (such as large print, braille, audio, or Easy Read), in another language, or if you need communication support (such as a British Sign Language interpreter), please contact: The Big Word – Tel: 0800 757 3100
For communication support, contact: contactscotland-bsl.org
For quick telephone interpretation services, contact: https://www.languageline.com/en-gb/interpreting/on-demand/telephone
We will do our best to provide the information in a way that meets your needs.
Contact and hours
- Health in Mind, Unit 40/4 Hardengreen Business Park, Eskbank , EH22 3NX
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
- Phone: 0131 225 8508
- Email: Hello@health-in-mind.org.uk
We are not a crisis service. For urgent help please call NHS 24 on 111 or an emergency service in Need help now?
Working with us – our principles
Our vision
Everyone in Scotland has positive mental health and wellbeing and can access high-quality support if, when and how they need it.
Our purpose
Through our unique pathway of support, collaborations, campaigns, and resources, we build hope, resilience and understanding of mental health and wellbeing.
We bring this to life by
- Living our values
Our values are central to everything we do and the way we work. We put people at the heart of all we do and are committed to creating opportunities for people to progress in their lives – and within our organisation. - Focusing on communities
We build strong connections and relationships in local communities to truly understand and respond to local needs. We’re committed to providing a range of approaches that help make mental health support accessible to everyone. - Being knowledgeable and expert
We take an evidence-based and trauma-skilled approach to our support. We embrace and value lived experience and are proud that many of our team members are experts by experience – this expands and enhances our mental health and wellbeing knowledge and expertise. - Having national reach
The Health in Mind website and online self-help resources, campaigns, trauma support and partnerships extend our reach across Scotland. We’re a key part of the In Care Survivors Alliance – Scotland’s first alliancing partnership – providing support for survivors of in care abuse or neglect in Scotland.
Our values are at the core of everything we do
- We work with compassion, ensuring people feel valued and empowered to live the life they want to live.
- We demonstrate integrity in our work, doing the right thing, and working ethically at all times even when this takes great courage.
- We show respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services.
- We’re passionate about realising the potential of the people using our services, our colleagues, and our volunteers.
- Our approach is inclusive – we break down barriers that prevent people from accessing mental health and wellbeing. We include people using our services, volunteers and colleagues in our leadership and decision making.
Service feedback
If you would like to feedback, provide a compliment, raise a concern about on the support you received from us, please email hello@health-in-mind.org.uk for the link to our online survey. To make a complaint about this service, please visit Health in Mind | How to make a complaint.
