Education as Advocacy (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

Availability : Edinburgh Wide

Provided by: CAPS Independent Advocacy

Who is this for?

  • Adults aged between 18 and 65 years old

Description

Education as Advocacy provides experience led learning opportunities about mental health which are free to all who are interested to attend. Independent Advocacy is core to this project – the courses provide spaces for Collective Advocacy group members with lived experience of mental health issues to speak about their own experiences in order to educate workshop participants and to challenge and inspire them to create change in their own lives.

You could join this project and use your own experience to educate others or you might want to attend a session to learn about others’ experiences.

How do I access this?

  • Self referral

Is there a cost?

Free

Location information

  • Public parking available
  • Wheelchair access

Opening times

Courses and meetings are at times to suit those involved. Weekdays only.

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Contact Details

CAPS Independent Advocacy
Norton Park Centre, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY

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Types of support on offer:

Advocacy

Type of services on offer:

Anxiety
Complex needs
Eating disorders
Isolation
Learning, employability, volunteering
Loneliness
Long term conditions/disabilities
Self confidence
Self harm
Stress
Trauma

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