The Consultation & Advocacy Promotion Service

Other Advocacy Projects in the Lothians

Edinburgh

  • Advocard Individual Advocacy in the community; also in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital from October 1st 2009
  • Patients Council Collective Advocacy for patients and former patients of Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Other useful stuff

  • Edspace & Midspace
  • Edspace & Midspace are mental health and well-being information services for people living in Edinburgh & Midlothian. The sites enable people to find appropriate services, find ways to maintain mental health and well-being, and find out about news and events.
  • chooselife Chooselife is a national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland. The Choose Life website is an information and education resource.
  • Mental Health Foundation This is a national (UK) website. It has been designed to provide information about the work of the Mental Health Foundation and about mental health issues. It has also been designed to act as a gateway to some of the other resources on mental health, both here in the UK and overseas.
  • The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is an independent organisation working to safeguard the rights and welfare of everyone with a mental illness, learning disability or other mental disorder. The website provides information, advice and guidance to help make sure people being treated under the law get effective care and treatment.