Transforming Scotland’s mental health system

Schedule

Tue Nov 04 2025 at 10:30 am to 02:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Dovecot Studios | Edinburgh, SC

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How do we create and embrace big change within Scotland’s mental health system towards a future that values lived experience and peer roles?
About this Event

Julie Repper, Director at , has been driving recovery-focused change, including developing a peer workforce, in mental health for 20 years.

Julie is at the forefront of systems change. She has a wealth of experience and insight into what enables change to happen and key knowledge on what helps to overcome and get around barriers to change.

Join us for a fantastic opportunity to learn from her journey and explore together how we ensure well meaning policies are translated into action that will transform Scotland's mental health system.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.


Sharing what's possible. This Peer Connects event is for anyone involved in the mental health system in Scotland, including People with Lived Experience, Peer Workers, Service Providers, and System Leaders interested in driving change.



Due to our funding commitments, this event is for people working in Scotland, but learning will be shared in our and through the.



Accessibility

We support The ALLIANCE : #CommunicationForAll campaign. If you have any accessibility or communication needs that would help you take part, please let us know. To book BSL Interpreters or Electronic Notetakers, we need two week's notice.

If you have any further questions, contact 0300 323 9956 or

British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us directly by using



Peer Connects programme 2025/26

Peer Connects is a programme of and , featuring guest contributors, networking opportunities, new tools and a chance to share practice with other people passionate about peer support!

The Peer Connects programme has three over-arching themes: sharing what's possible, growing peer support and supporting peer leadership.

#PeerConnects #PeerSupportScot


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Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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