Press Release

Support in Mind Scotland

Support in Mind Scotland are very pleased to announce that the Stafford Centre, our Edinburgh mental health resource centre, has secured funding to expand and develop its internet radio station Radio Stafford 103.

The award of £12, 847 from The City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian Self Directed Support Innovation Fund ‘Using social Media in Mental Health’ will be used to expand and diversify our range of programming and develop volunteer opportunities as well as providing meaningful information about Self Directed Support.

Radio Stafford 103, was created in 2011 by service users of the Stafford Centre who wanted to not only entertain but also provide positive messages about mental health and offer advice and support. The station is run by people who use the Stafford Centre, this includes the technical aspects of programme making as well as presenting.

You can listen to Radio Stafford 103 and find out more about the work of the Stafford Centre and Support in Mind Scotland by visiting http://www.staffordcentre.org.uk/#!radio-show/c1hks where you can also download our radio app. To listen to Radio Stafford 103 on the move!

Our aim is: to improve the quality of life of anyone whose severe and enduring mental health problem or mental illness has a serious impact on their lives or the lives of others.

Since 1984 Support in mind Scotland provide support and advice across Scotland to both those who experience a severe and enduring mental health issue or mental illness directly and their carers and families.

The Stafford Centre is a mental health resource centre which offers a wide range of services for both people who live with a mental health issue or mental illness and carers. The centre offers a wide variety of activites, support and practical advice and information.

The Stafford Centre is based at 103 Broughton Street, Edinburgh Eh1 3RZ

Support in Mind Scotland is the operating name of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland),

a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland SC088179. R egistered Office: 1 Rutland Court, Edinburgh EH3 8EY.      Charity Number SC 013649