This role involves using your own lived experiences of eating disorders in a positive way to raise awareness, fight against stigma and campaign for change. Working as a team, ‘Seen but not Heard’ eating disorders collective advocacy have developed training around eating disorders, two films, awareness events, attended conferences, responded to/developed consultations and have produced leaflets and resource packs.
CAPS is an independent advocacy organisation for people who use or have used mental health services. We are completely independent from the people who fund us and those who provide other services to the people we work with. We provide individual and collective advocacy in East Lothian and Midlothian. We also host several experience-led projects across Lothian.
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No minimum time commitment
Experience required: You will need lived experience of living with an eating disorder and be willing to draw on experiences to work as part of a collective advocacy group. Meetings take place every 4 to 6 weeks to suit participants availability.
Travel details: Meetings take place in person or online.
Minimum age: 18
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: There is a form to fill in, expenses will be paid by BACS transfer.
Training details: CAPS can provide skills development for group members.
Support:
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet
You can't volunteer for this opportunity using this site. Please contact the organisation directly using http://www.capsadvocacy.org for more information.