Publications

The Amaan Project Resource: Information about mental health and ways to look after your wellbeing

5 July 2016

This resource is designed for asylum seeking and refugee women.

Evidencing the impact of and need for Acting Up

20 June 2016

This report explores the impact of participation in Acting Up on the older adults involved and the need for the Acting Up project to be rolled out across the UK.

Scottish Parliament election - manifesto analysis 2016

29 April 2016

We analyse how each party’s agenda addresses mental health and wellbeing.

Why Mental Health Matters to Scotland's Future

15 April 2016

The partnership has produced this briefing paper ahead of the Holyrood elections in May.

A review of mental health services in Scotland

18 January 2016

Perspectives and experiences of service users, carers and professionals. Report for Commitment One of the Mental Health Stategy for Scotland, 2012-2015.

Peer Support in Long Term Conditions: The Basics

2 September 2012

This document has been produced by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) and partners1 to support the implementation of peer support services for people with long term conditions throughout Scotland. This work is part of a larger project funded by the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS)...

The Living Better Report Summary

2 October 2011

This is the summary of the Living Better report, which describes findings from a three year project looking at the mental health of people with long term conditions across Scotland. Led by RCGP Scotland in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation and University of Stirling, the report...

Brighter Futures

2 September 2011

The Brighter Futures project was developed and informed by a 4 year programme of work which provided evidence on mental health in later life. An initial inquiry-based research project was undertaken in partnership with Age Concern (now Age UK) and more recently in 2007-2009 service improvement...

The Living Better Report

2 July 2011

The Living Better report describes findings from a three year project looking at the mental health of people with long term conditions across Scotland. Led by RCGP Scotland in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation and University of Stirling, the report presents findings from research...

Choice, Control and Recovery: A guide to Self-directed Support

1 December 2009

This booklet is for people who experience mental-health problems and who are interested in getting access to self-directed support in Scotland. Self-directed support is designed to help people to manage their own social-care support and choose the services that suit them best. The booklet will...