Volunteer Understanding personality disorder

  • VO70594


Description

Use your own lived experience of living with a personality disorder diagnosis to raise awareness and understanding, challenge stigma and promote positive changes in attitudes and services. The role involves sharing personal experiences of living with personality disorder with groups of participants and helping to facilitate training workshops, aimed at raising awareness of personality disorder. You will need to be willing to share experiences with people from a variety of different backgrounds.

Organisation aims and objectives

CAPS is an independent advocacy organisation for people with mental health issues, led by people with mental health issues.

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Variable, average approx. 2 hours per month

Restrictions

Experience required: The role involves sharing your own experiences of living with personality disorder with groups of participants and helping to facilitate training workshops. You will need good communication skills, lived experience of personality disorder, and be willing to share personal experiences with people from a variety of different backgrounds. A strong sense of commitment and willingness to travel throughout the Lothians are also important. CAPS will provide mentoring and any necessary training
Travel details: Participating will take place in various locations across the Lothians accessible by public transport.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Travel expenses reimbursed for specific activities
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: Volunteers will be invited to participate in CAPS/LEARN projects / courses
Training details: Full induction training will be provided and volunteers will be offered the opportunity to attend training workshops.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
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