18th March 2025
SAMH response to UK Government welfare proposals
“Punishing disabled people economically will not create growth and will cost more in the long term by increasing pressure on health services. The UK Government must …
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17th March 2025
Living and thriving with ADD in the workplace
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, our Digital Fundraising Officer, Cara, has written an article about her experience of thriving within the workplace with ADD (attention …
4th March 2025
Billy Watson responds to latest CAMHS stats
“We're encouraged by the news that the Scottish Government has met its CAMHS waiting times target for the very first time. However, the number of rejections …
10th December 2024
My experience as a young person in the workplace
"Young people can encounter age discrimination through comments or jokes aimed at age or their perceived experience."
5th December 2024
Billy Watson reacts to the Scottish Government’s draft 2025-26 budget
"With this budget Ministers are letting down the growing number of Scots with mental health problems."
14th November 2024
Alex Cumming responds to the delay in the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
"It is clear that this Bill is not going to be the vehicle to achieve genuine change that makes a real difference"
12th November 2024
Billy Watson responds to the 2023 Scottish Health Survey
"We need to see substantial investment in the community-based, preventive support available to people with mental health problems."
31st October 2024
Alex Cumming responds to new Mental Welfare Commission’s report
"We cannot be confident that detention safeguards are in place and followed."
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