Collective advocacy Midlothian (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

Who is this for?

  • Adults aged between 18 and 65 years old

Who provides this?

  • CAPS Independent Advocacy

Description

CAPS provides collective advocacy opportunities for people who live in Midlothian and who use, or have used, mental health services.

Collective Advocacy brings together groups of individuals with a common cause to raise awareness, campaign and influence service planning and provision. CAPS work with existing groups in Midlothian to talk about mental health services and other issues that are important to them.

If you, or a group you go to, would like to meet with someone from CAPS then you can contact the Midlothian collective advocacy worker using the details to the right.

CAPS run a collective advocacy group in Midlothian called ‘Midlothian Voices’. This group is open to anyone who is living with mental health difficulties in the area.

How do I access this?

  • Self-referrals

Is there a cost?

Free

Is there a waiting list?

No

Location information

  • The Salon, Midlothian Voluntary Action, 4-8 White Hart St, Dalkeith, EH22 1AE

CAPS Independent Advocacy

Contact Details

CAPS Independent Advocacy
0131 273 5116
collective@capsadvocacy.org
capsadvocacy.org/collective-advocacy/collective-advocacy-east-lothian-and-midlothian
Norton Park Centre, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY

Social media:

Downloads


CAPS Midlothian Collective Advocacy Group flyer
(57.56 KB pdf)

Types of support on offer:

Advocacy
Creative

Type of services on offer:

Loneliness/isolated groups
Long term conditions/disabilities

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