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On Weds the 24th April and 1st May between the hours of 2pm and 4pm Action on Depression's Information Line will not be open. Normal service will resume on Weds 8th May 2013 at 2pm.
It is with regret that we have to announce the postponement of our Depression Awareness Conference due to take place in Perth on 15th April. We sincerely apologise to all those who have booked Delegate and Information Stand places – refunds will be made within the next 24hrs. As a user-influenced organisation it is extremely important to us that the Conference is used as a vehicle for volunteers, carers and service users to express their opinions and concerns, enabling us to direct our support and services accordingly.
Leading up to our conference on the 15th April 2013, we'd like to hear people's views on Welfare Reform. This is just a short survey, but there is an option to add your own thoughts on the impact of welfare reform on those experiencing depression, their carers, friends and family.
A volunteer group organiser for Action on Depression is looking for a partner to co-ordinate a self-help / peer support group in Ross-shire or Inverness (location still to be confirmed) for people affected by low mood, anxiety or depression.
Project Ginsberg is a collaboration between Scottish Government and NHS 24, to develop a digital platform that helps people to manage times when they feel distressed or have trouble coping, for whatever reason.
At this early stage they would like to invite you to participate in some research to help to develop their ideas and ensure they are relevant to the Scottish public. Mental Health Foundation is working with Project Ginsberg on this part of the project.
This year, National Depression Awareness Week will be taking place on w/c 15th April. As part of this week Action on Depression are delighted to invite you to attend our one day Conference in Perth, taking place at the Royal George Hotel.
On Sunday 19 May this year, a team of five brave souls will be climbing up the Forth Rail Bridge at Queensferry in Edinburgh, before free-falling 165ft, SAS-style to the beach below. None of us have done anything like it before, and I can't speak for the others but personally I'm rather afraid of heights.
Ruchir Shah has been SCVO’s Policy Manager, head of policy and research department since 2008. With an increasing focus on ‘digital’ within mental health and public services, his recent article on the subject makes for very interesting reading. Directly quoting from his blog:
