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SRN operates as an autonomous and independent entity hosted by mental health charity Penumbra. SC 010387

Director - Scottish Recovery Network

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the post of Director of the Scottish Recovery Network

(SRN).

SRN started in 2004 and since then has made a significant impact on mental health

across Scotland. Recovery is now deeply embedded in national mental health policy

and increasingly in day to day practice in services. With a team of 10 staff SRN

continues to run a number of leading programmes to support recovery. The voice of

people with lived experience of mental health problems has always been central to

the development of our work and we enjoy meaningful collaborations with a range of

key stakeholders ranging from the Scottish Government, senior health and social

care managers and practitioners and people who experience mental health problems

and their carers.

SRN hosts a website called Write to Recovery http://www.writetorecovery.net/ and,

in partnership with See Me and VoX, have developed the work on Rights for Life

https://rightsforlife.org/

Please note we require all applicants to complete and submit an application form. In

order to assist you with your application we have enclosed the following:

Job description and person specification

Six month review of SRN (April 2015 – September 2015)

Rights for Life charter

Application form (also available online at

http://www.penumbra.org.uk/about/work-with-us/vacancies/)

I hope you will find these documents informative when applying for the role. You can

also find out more about SRN at the website www.scottishrecovery.net, in particular

the “About us” section.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post please contact Nigel

Henderson – Chief Executive of Penumbra, via Anne Wilson on 0131 475 2588.

http://www.penumbra.org.uk/

http://www.writetorecovery.net/

https://rightsforlife.org/

http://www.penumbra.org.uk/about/work-with-us/vacancies/

http://www.scottishrecovery.net/

SRN operates as an autonomous and independent entity hosted by mental health charity Penumbra. SC 010387

Completed application forms should be returned to [email protected] or

to Recruitment Team, Penumbra, Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7

5QY.

The closing date for applications is Monday 18 April 2016 and interviews will be held

on Thursday 28 April and Friday 29 April 2016.

Good luck with your application.

Yours sincerely

Recruitment Team

http://www.penumbra.org.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

Scottish Recovery Network │Director │Job Description

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DIRECTOR – SCOTTISH RECOVERY NETWORK

Job Description

Location Glasgow (city centre)

Accountable to Chief Executive – Penumbra

Responsible for Network Managers

Conditions1

Full time post (36.25 hours per week)

38 days annual leave per annum

Evening and weekend work may be required, as will some travel throughout Scotland and more widely

Contributory money purchase pension scheme available

Salary £41,072 – £45,044 per annum (points 50 to 54 on Penumbra pay scales)

Purpose To lead, direct and represent the work of the Scottish Recovery Network (SRN), locally, nationally and internationally, by working at a strategic level to achieve agreed objectives and outcomes

To be a change agent leading the successful development, promotion and embedding of recovery in relevant practice, policies and services across Scotland

Key duties and

responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Organisational Development:

Lead the development and implementation of SRN strategic plan

Support colleagues in the development and monitoring of outcomes focused work plans

Support the development of SRN as a learning organisation

Develop, initiate and manage external contracts in support of SRN’s objectives

Ensure adherence to policies and procedures and to contribute to the development of SRN specific policies and procedures

Ensure organisational financial planning and management

Contribute to organisational fundraising strategy

Programme Management:

Lead on agreed programmes including planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation

Oversee the contribution of colleagues and external contractors to lead programmes

Manage budgets for lead programmes

Identify and secure additional funding for programmes as required


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External Relations:

Represent SRN at a strategic level as required with wider stakeholders at meetings and events

Maintain awareness of local, national and international mental health and recovery-related developments

Responsibilities by Function:

Policy and development:

Lead responsibility for the development and implementation of SRN policy programme.

Work in collaboration with Network Managers to support the development of the SRI 2, WRAP, Peer Support, Write to Recovery and Rights for Life work programmes

Human resources:

Line management of SRN Network Managers(3 full time posts)

Ensure SRN systems and processes are followed in relation to employee relations and performance management

Communication and information:

Contribute to a range of printed and electronic communications

Article and report writing

Undertake public speaking as required Other:

Undertake such other duties as may be required by your line manager


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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience

Knowledge and

Experience

Essential:

Excellent understanding of mental health recovery

Good knowledge of mental health policy in Scotland

Good knowledge of mental health practice in Scotland

Experience of developing and leading strategic planning processes

Experience of programme/project management

Experience of research and evaluation

An excellent understanding of the work and role of the 3rd sector

Experience of managing budgets

Core Competency –

Working with Others

Essential:

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders: Scottish Government, mental health professionals, people with lived experience of mental health problems, See Me, VoX, mental health service providers etc

Build and maintain robust and co-operative relationships with team members and colleagues

Support a culture in which individuals are treated with dignity and respect

Promote partnership working

Core Competency –

Learn and Apply

Essential:

Contribute to an organisational culture which values the continuous professional development

Demonstrate on-going positive and constructive self-reflection and resulting improvements

Be open to positive and constructive feedback from others

Core Competency –

Communication

Essential:

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Excellent public speaking ability

Experience of working with the media

Evidence of producing structured, accurate and concise written reports that inform and persuade others to take action

Core Competency –

Managing Self

Essential:

Actively contribute to a culture which embraces recovery for all

Ability to work in a changing environment

Ability to work with a wide range of policy makers, practitioners, people with lived experience and the general public


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Core Competency –

Professionalism

Essential:

Ensure the delivery of efficient, effective, high quality work

Ensure clear, realistic, timely plans to produce desired results and ensures that action is taken to deal with any changes as they arise

Role Specific

Competency –

Managing People

Essential:

Show vision and inspires others towards objectives

Delegate effectively and motivationally

Provide the right resources and information for the team to perform effectively

1 SRN is hosted by Penumbra which is a charity (SC 010387) and a company limited by

guarantee (SC 091542) registered in Scotland SRN. We therefore comply with Penumbra’s

policies and procedures and financial management systems and staff are subject to their

terms and conditions

Closing date: Monday 18 April 2016

Interviews: will take place on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 April 2016

Completed Applications should be returned to:

[email protected]

or

Penumbra Recruitment

Norton Park

57 Albion Road

Edinburgh

EH7 5QY


Scottish Recovery Network Six month report: April 2015 - September 2015

Scottish Recovery Network│6 month report: 04/15 – 09/15 Page 2

Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Key achievements ............................................................................................................................... 3

Examples and quotes .......................................................................................................................... 4

Outputs and products ......................................................................................................................... 5

Blocks and challenges ......................................................................................................................... 6

Learning from this period ................................................................................................................... 7

Main priorities for next six months ..................................................................................................... 8

Outcome 1: Increased knowledge and understanding of recovery.................................................... 9

Outcome 2: Supporting empowerment for people to lead recovery ............................................... 12

Outcome 3: Greater adoption of recovery in policy and practice .................................................... 14


Introduction

This six month report has been developed based on the conditions set out in the Scottish Government’s funding offer letter to Penumbra and the Scottish Recovery Network of July 9th 2013 and is based on the SRN Strategic Plan 2012-16. Following a mid-term Strategic Review it was agreed with the SRN Strategy Group that the format of reports be simplified in line with an agreed simplification of long-term goals. Consequently reporting will be against three longer-term outcomes:

Increased knowledge and understanding of recovery.

Supporting empowerment for people to lead recovery.

Greater adoption of recovery in policy and practice.

Key achievements

Successful delivery of the landmark national event, Rights for Life which attracted hundreds of participants and over 60 guest speakers .

Creation and launch of SRN recovery animation film (+1000 plays in 2 weeks).

Write to Recovery (writetorecovery.net) phase 2 development completed (editing, moderation and share functions improved and creation of tailored monitoring tools)

Launched new improved SRI 2 website with increased functionality and a refreshed design.

Production of a final Peer2Peer course manual, informed by the pilots across five European sites. This manual is currently being translated into partner languages and will be freely available online later this year.

First statistics from WRAPO QA show facilitators delivered 42 workshops with 392 participants in the first year of the scheme (based on 10 of 18 accredited Facilitators reports).

Agreement reached for partnership approach to WRAP Facilitator training in Argyll & Bute and Lanarkshire with delivery in Lanarkshire this year.

Successful launch of Making Recovery Real in Moray with a consultation event attended by over 50 people.

Programme of group delivery based on Write to Recovery tool with six sets of groups delivered in broad range of settings. This will inform the development of group delivery materials and supports.

Substantial recognition of recovery and SRN’s work in the SHRC-MWC report, ‘Human rights in mental health care in Scotland.’

‘Sustaining Hope: recovery in social care services,’ launched at event with a broad range of social care and regulatory bodies represented.

Supported two services in the development of new peer worker roles (6 posts) and international networking with peer leaders through IIMHL programme

http://www.writetorecovery.net/


Examples and quotes

Feedback from Write to Recovery Group participants:

“Attending this group it has changed my life, I now think of myself as a resilient survivor rather than a victim of mental illness.”

“I’ve always been reading books about how people survive and recover but now for the first time in my life I have tried writing to help myself and it is already working.”

Feedback from SRI 2 users who tested the new website: “I think that the site has improved. There are some really good new features, it has a nicer layout and is easier to navigate”.

Feedback from Making Recovery Real in Moray launch event:

“Really excited to have such positivity in mental health recovery for Moray.”

“I really felt energised by this event and am optimistic about what we can develop in the future.”

Feedback on peer skills development session: “Just wanted to say a huge thank you for today’s session. It was truly excellent and very very relevant to our needs. It has generated some great discussions and helped me see where we can make improvements.”

Feedback from a representative of a Canadian organisation developing peer approaches: “Our executive team had come across the work done by the Scottish Recovery Network and were very impressed… I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you, the work you have done has certainly influenced our direction with recovery and peer support.”

Feedback from Rights for Life:

Thank you so much for arranging this event. “I wasn't sure what to expect but I found the day I was there extremely informative and interesting… There was a real community feel to the event. Thank you, on behalf of the STUC Women's Committee for inviting us to partake in one of your sessions.”

RT @jamiehepburn: Follow #rightsforlife to join the conversations at Scotland's landmark mental health & human rights conference

“The Conference itself was a massive success, concentrating two days of discourse around the issue of Mental Health and Rights” Social Firms Scotland feedback on Rights for Life

Delegate feedback, SASW MHO Annual Study Day: “Very stimulating, wonderful approach”; “Very informative and helpful.”

Feedback on e-update: Just wanted to say thanks for a great newsletter - packed with great stuff much of which I’ll be sharing with our own contacts over the next week!

Feedback on new animation video: “This is amazing, what a fantastic positive message... who do I need to speak to show this at our conference?”

Robert Nesbit, SAMH on joint project to enhance recovery in 14 supported living services: ‘I wanted to take this opportunity to thank SRN for all your support with this project and the outcomes that we have achieved… This partnership facilitated open and honest communication, brought about change, and more importantly, made a real difference to the people we work with. All of which, I believe could not have been realised without the involvement of SRN.’

Feedback from participant at Recovery and Welfare Reform workshop in Glasgow: “Excellent time to meet, talk, listen to others about the current situation. Taking time to stop, consider and look at solutions.”


Outputs and products

Working group recommendations in future training and support of WRAP Facilitators delivered and

WRAP quality assurance manual printed and being disseminated.

New, improved SRI 2 website and user guidance delivered and 14 new SRI 2 completions during report period. Brings total number of completions to date up to 389.

Report on Making Recovery Real launch and world café event in Moray.

Technical improvement to Write Recovery website completed and strategic plan and logic model for the development of the tool.

SRN recovery animation film.

Rights For Life outputs including branding, merchandise, website, videos, podcasts, speaker presentations and material, blogs, social and mainstream media coverage.

6 editions of the SRN eUpdate including a Rights for Life special edition

New workshops on the history of peer support and boundaries in peer support developed.

New guidance for MHE-RIT (supporting recovery focused nurse education) on conducting the focus groups which forms part of the application for ethical approval.

13 website feature articles on a range of topics including: the Open Dialogue Approach; Recovery in Social Care; Advance Statements; Institutional Care; Global Peer Supporters Recognition Day.

Report of the findings of our joint project with SAMH ‘Sustaining Hope: recovery in social care services.’ Associated article featured in Care News publication.

Co-designed and co-delivered a workshop with Dumfries and Galloway wellness and Recovery College peer trainers at the 4th National Co-production Conference in Glasgow in May.

Final Peer2Peer course manual produced informed by the results of the pilots in five European sites and also the feedback from those delivering the PDA Mental Health Peer Support in Scotland.

Briefing for, and attendance at, the Scottish Liberal Democrats Mental Health Summit at the Scottish Parliament in July.

Designed and delivered a workshop on welfare reform and recovery for GCVS Welfare Trackers project attended by over 50 social care practitioners.


Blocks and challenges

The development and maintenance of a reciprocal communication process with facilitators continues to be a challenge. The QA process will continue to be our most effective response.

Developing a response to the WRAP working group recommendations brings some challenges particularly in relation to existing practices and relationships.

Relationships with external developer of new SRI 2 website delayed development process.

Limited feedback from services on their experience of using SRI 2 and the impact this has made in relation to how they support recovery in practice.

Balancing significant demand for Write to Recovery group inputs with the need to move to a more sustainable ‘self facilitated’ approach.

Having to balance unplanned capacity building and support in relation to peer support with planned project work.

Seeking to narrow the scope of the SRN online learning resource to manageable proportions.

Due to demand we were unable to meet demand to attend the Rights for Life in person. However, those who did not get a place were able to effectively engage online.

Fitting the key recovery messages into a 2-minute film was challenging but resulted in a jargon free, engaging and popular communications tool.

Many services and organisations believe that they are already recovery focused and can be reluctant to engage in any discussions or work around improvement. It can take time to understand how best to approach organisations and practitioners to ensure that they feel inspired rather than criticised.

Many of the organisations we are working with are operating in uncertain environments and facing significant pressures. This ranges from concerns about the process and impact of health and social care integration among NHS staff to reduced funding in many voluntary organisations. For some organisations it seems to have adversely affected their ability and/or willingness to engage in joint approaches to promote and support recovery.

There is still a need for us to continue to demonstrate the theoretical/philosophical links between human rights and personal recovery, however many of our major stakeholders now understand this connection more fully.


Learning from this period

The high profile of the Rights for Life conference resulted in increased visibility for SRN. The theme and content, covering a range of human rights, as well as working with several partner organisations gave us a wider stakeholder reach and engagement with a more diversified audience.

Using the ‘blended event’ approach (event tailored for in-person and online delegates) was very successful and increased engagement with the event and across SRN’s communications platforms.

SRN website development has proven to be extremely resource intensive, particularly in terms of staff time, due to the amount of high content to be reviewed.

The need to re-vamp the communication process with our WRAP facilitators may require us to change the purpose and schedule of future meetings of the Facilitator network.

There is still considerable interest in SRI 2 and a substantial number of services have registered an account but not completed. Evidence suggests many services are struggling to find the time to complete the process or are not seeing this as a priority against other competing demands.

It is possible to run Write to Recovery groups in a variety of settings including acute inpatient settings. However, getting a group to the self-facilitating stage can take around ten to twelve sessions before people attending begin to feel comfortable in role of facilitator.

Involvement in European partnerships can be challenging and time consuming but the benefits can be great. SRN not only had much to offer the partners but our involvement in the pilots in six sites across Europe meant that we were able to learn a great deal from approaches in other countries.

The findings of our joint project with SAMH have been well received by social care services and practitioners. There is general agreement that recovery needs to be built into services rather than ‘bolted on’ to what is already happening and that this will require a change in attitudes to risk and far greater emphasis on the role of practitioners as facilitators and enablers rather than ‘doers’.

Internationally SRN are recognised as a leader in developing resources and information with regard to developing peer working but there remains inadequate participation of people with lived experience in the planning stages of peer working roles. .


Main priorities for next six months

Review of 2012-16 communications strategy and development of next strategy in line with general organisational strategic review and planning process.

Consultation on the Rights for Life Declaration and Agenda for Change; adoption of final Declaration and Agenda; development and delivery of awareness-raising and influencing campaign.

Develop proposals and an action plan on the future support and training of WRAP facilitators.

Publication of a comprehensive review of the first four years of SRI 2 pulling together analysis of statistics about usage, feedback from users and an overview of action plans with associated event.

Reviewing language used in SRI 2 with the aim of improving accessibility.

Develop, agree and start implementation of SRN online strategic plan.

Continued support to the partners in developing the Making Recovery Real programmes in Moray and Dundee including Dundee launch event.

Application of newly developed strategic plan for Write to Recovery including outputs related to group delivery.

Launch of new SRN website and re-designed eUpdate.

Produce and disseminate a final report on the Through the Rain peer working project piloted in the Scottish Borders by New Horizons Borders in partnership with SRN.

Promoting the Peer2Peer course manual and supporting the use of the materials in local areas.

Gather learning from our carers joint project in Argyll and Bute to improve carers involvement in mental health services and produce a final report for wider dissemination.

Increase the number of quality accredited WRAP Facilitators to 50.

Completing informal peer support scoping exercise and identifying future development work.

Completion of ‘Acute Inpatient Care’ toolkit for peer working and progressing commitment to PDA Peer Support delivery in North Lanarkshire.

Further developing and sharing SRN’s ideas on rights and recovery, including: disseminating a new briefing paper on ‘Connecting Rights and Recovery’; support to Peer Volunteer Advance Statement project; monitoring legislation and policy developments.


Outcome 1: Increased knowledge and understanding of recovery

Indicator Evidence

Existing comms tools reviewed (& redeveloped if appropriate)

Peer Values Framework reprint.

SRN website redevelopment – ongoing.

Write to Recovery phase 2 development completed .

New comms tools identified (& implemented if appropriate)

Short animated film about recovery and SRN’s work developed.

Rights for Life post-event communication tools identified/developed: Storify; flikr ‘gallery’; videos & slides uploaded to Vimeo & dedicated website.

Audiences are identified and regularly reviewed

Development of organisation-wide contacts database & Twitter lists (ongoing).

Specific audiences identified and targeted for: Rights for Life national event and post event consultation; Volunteer peer support scoping project (targeted Tweets); Peer2Peer article targeted email campaign.

Tailored messages are developed for specific audiences

Content developed for new SRN website.

Rights for Life: contributors, delegates, online audience and post event consultation.

Peer2Peer article targeted email campaign.

Volunteer peer support scoping project (targeted Tweets).

Write to Recovery work plan development of key messages for 2015/16.

Articles or blogs written for Patient Opinion and HUG.

SRN ‘calls to action’ and requests for information from audiences are responded to

355 expressions of interest for Rights for Life; 405 online livestream views resulting in 162.02 viewer hours

4177 views of Rights for Life related articles; 4,470 #rightsforlife Tweets w/ a Reach of 652,005

SRN news reproduced in external communications platforms including: ALLIANCE, Equality Updates, Mind Waves, SSSC, healthyfife.net, Samaritans, Lanarkshire Links, SMHAFF, Breathing Space, Argyll & Bute Social Care Integration, CHEX, Third Force News, Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance, Highland Users Group, Mental Health Improvement Bulletin, Minds Well, See Me, Care Appointments, Choose Life e-bulletin, YouthLink Scotland, Manotoba Schizophrenia Society, FDAMH.

Regular and increased use of Twitter

@SRN_Tweet:

11,299 Tweets (+2,497); 2,827 Followers (+1015); 2,874 Following (+873).

1,749 RTs (+88*); 821 Favs (+134*).

@SimonSRN:

5,023 Tweets (+1,391); 1,566 Followers (+410); 869 Following (+324).

1,262 RTs (+603*); 858 Favs (+524*).

Regular and increased use of SRN website

70 (+15) news nibs published; 13 feature articles and 5 what recovery means to me contributions.

31,107 (+5,270*) users from 140 countries completed 38,408 (+3,281*) sessions on the site 71% new visitors; 29% returning visitors.

Users viewed 98,537 pages (+5,327) with an ave of 2.58 pgs


viewed per session.

70,742 (+11,029*) downloads from SRN website.

Write to Recovery website (launched 11th June 2014)

224 (+116) stories published and 501 total registered accounts (+184).

3,160 (+1,004*) users completed 3,811 (+717*) sessions on the site. The total number of page views was 17,394 (+2,096) and ave session duration is 02:81(secs).

Regular production and dissemination of the SRN eUpdate

6 monthly eUpdates produced and disseminated; 43,305 eUpdate emails delivered (99%); 581 (*+ 181) new subscribers during report period; 7,358 subscribers.

Regular dissemination of SRN hard copy materials

6,404 materials requested during report period and 7,189 materials distributed at events (33 events).

Continued popularity of core SRN publications: SRN Leaflet (1,770); Journeys of Recovery (834); Routes to Recovery (580) Reflections on Recovery (609); WRAP leaflet (2,242) SRI 2 services guide and posters (552); SRI 2 service users leaflet and posters (1,247) Recovery message posters and postcards (1,307); Voicing Caregiver Experiences (309); Experts by Experience (166); Values Framework (316); WTR postcards (1,862); Snakes & Ladders poster (495).

Regular attendance at / contribution to external events

SRN team members participated in/contributed to regular and new events including but not limited to: D&G Recovery College information session; Starthclyde Uni Engage, Glasgow Uni Depression After Psychosis, Recovery Across Ireland; Holyrood conference; Open Dialogue UK; Angus Recovery Network; SMHAFF The Dust of Everyday Life; Flourish House new logo launch; MH Nursing Conf; A Sense of Belonging: Taking Stock Conf; MH Nurse Forum; Scottish Borders Council Workshop; GCVS Tracker event; ALLIANCE Annual Conf; Making Recovery Real Official Launch; National Missing Persons Strategy; SAMH Carers Consultation Event; USW MH Nursing Conf; IFSW European Conf; Peer Leader Exchange; See Me in Health Parliamentary Reception. Judge for The Health and Social Care ALLIANCE ‘My Wellbeing, My Future’ creative competition.

New research initiated and developed

Ongoing partner in Citizenship programme with Strathclyde and Yale Universities, Turning Point, Alliance and Platforum:

Participated in successful exchange visit to Yale.

Recruitment underway for research assistant.

Funding of and preparation for EMPOWER bid in partnership with Glasgow University and others on early warning identification and self-management through technology.

Support for submission of NIHR second stage REMODE bid and comments response – await outcome.

Making Recovery Real process evaluation initiated with Ruthless Research.

Evaluation of the Through the Rain Peer Support service commissioned in partnership with New Horizons Borders.

Development of joint research proposal on the local authority duties (S25-7) with SAMH and Edinburgh Napier University.

Dissemination of evidence and learning

Editorial based on peer support blocks and facilitators published (co-author- World Psychiatry).

Piece based on ‘Pushing Back’ internal stigma study published (co-author, Journal Psych Rehab).


Editorial on recovery and nursing developed and published (Author Brit Journal MH Nursing).

Citations of SRN related research

31 citations in 2015 to date.

Learning from the use of SRI 2 is identified and shared widely

Analysis of statistics on the use of SRI 2 has been used to promote wider understanding and knowledge through a variety presentations and publications.

Articles on analysis of statistics on SRI 2 use and feedback from services have completed an SRI 2 developed for SRN e-update and SRI 2 e-bulletin (sent to over 800 people who have registered an SRI 2 account).

Greater national and international awareness and understanding of recovery rights

Extensive networking and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders in various fields including (mental) health, social care, human rights, disability, law, academia, policy.

Presentation on recovery and human rights to SASW Mental Health Officers Annual Study day.

Contributions to SAMH Mental Health Strategy consultation.


Outcome 2: Supporting empowerment for people to lead recovery

Indicator Evidence

Opportunities for recovery learning increased

Co-delivery of a workshop with Dumfries and Galloway Wellness and Recovery College peer trainers at Co-production Conference.

Successful development of co-produced ‘Rights and Recovery’ training sessions at Mindspace Recovery College.

More people trained and supported to facilitate WRAP and other self-management approaches

Forty-four facilitators are now accredited as part of the quality scheme.

42 WRAP workshops with three hundred and ninety two participants delivered by 18 SRN accredited WRAP facilitators who returned reports in the first year of the scheme (10 facilitators did not submit reports).

Initial analysis of Facilitator Working Group views and recommendations for future training and support for Facilitators.

More people supporting the embedding of self-management approaches including WRAP

Partnership bid developed with NHS Highland for WRAP Facilitator delivery.

Closer involvement and joint working with Alliance self-management network.

Learning from WRAP and other self-management approaches identified and shared

Successful Network meeting held in Glasgow attended by 30 facilitators.

Three editions of the Facilitator update were sent to all SRN trained facilitators.

A coherent plan exists for the promotion of the Write to Recovery tool

Stakeholders involved and draft strategic plan and logic model developed.

People are supported to use and benefit from Write to Recovery

Groups delivered in six diverse settings including in acute setting.

Group delivery with AIMS and others being used as mechanism to inform support and materials for group self-facilitation.

Awareness session with WRAP Facilitator Network.

Increased awareness of peer support approaches

Information and input provided to wide range of teams and services including: HIV service, NHS Lothian, GG Mental Health Network, SAMH, Carr Gomm, Alcohol Counselling Service, Falkirk, Lanarkshire Recovery Network, SUSE, The Ark.

More people trained in peer support and peer support working

Ongoing development and training for peer workers at New Horizons Borders Through the Rain project.

More areas offering PDA Mental Health Peer Support

Partners in Peer2Peer European project which has adapted the PDA and piloted it in six sites across five countries. SRN has produced a final manual which will be freely available online.

Mindspace-recruiting for 3rd course delivery.

Mindswell-recruiting for 1st delivery after pilot.

Argyll and Bute-delivering 1st course.

Proposal for delivery in Lanarkshire developed and initial meeting organised with key stakeholders to take forward delivery in area.

Learning from peer support approaches identified and shared

Evaluation of New Horizons Borders Through the Rain service commissioned. This qualitative research will be used alongside the IROC data gathered during the project.

‘Pathway for peer workers in acute care.’ Working group established and work in progress to create toolkit for acute


inpatient care.

‘Volunteer Provided Peer Support’ project. Interviews completed and report started.

Hosted 2nd meeting of PDA facilitators-valued opportunity to share learning and experiences.

Attended IIMHL peer leadership group in Canada and conference.

More people using services and carers are involved in service development through SRI 2.

Working with a group of people using services as part of an innovative peer led approach to using SRI 2 with FDAMH.

Working with a number of services to test the language used in SRI 2 in an attempt to improve accessibility.

Facilitated focus group for people in receipt of services at Ayr Clinic.

People with lived experience and member led organisations are effectively involved in service review and development

Ongoing work with Carers Trust, Acumen, North Argyll Carers Centre, Dochas Carers Centre and NHS Highland to develop a test site for involving carers in service development and review through SRI 2 and Triangle of Care.

People affected by mental health problems are more aware of their rights

Extensive rights awareness work through Rights for Life process and event content.

People affected by mental health problems increasingly claim their rights

Successful completion of first half of one-year Peer Volunteer Advance Statement project with MH Network Greater Glasgow.


Outcome 3: Greater adoption of recovery in policy and practice

Indicator Evidence

More services developing and implementing peer working roles

Provided information, support and guidance regarding investment in peer working in Moray. Job descriptions agreed and funding in place for 4 part time (20hr) roles. SRN to provide team preparation sessions.

Information and support regarding development of peer working roles in Orchard Clinic (Medium Secure Service, Lothian). Participated in recruitment process and planned and delivered two team preparation sessions.

Supporting early stage/potential role development with SAMH, NHS Lothian, NHS Tayside

Recovery more visible in mental health and social care policies

Contribution to Scottish Government distress work

Supporting articulation of recovery focused education delivery for mental health nurse training through MHE-RIT initiative.

Continued participation in People Powered Health and Wellbeing (Alliance) including the development of an evaluation framework and membership of Programme Board.

Participated in the review of the Scottish Government/Alliance Self-Management Impact Fund.

Briefing prepared for Scottish Liberal Democrats Mental Health Summit in July.

Contribution to Scottish Mental Health Partnership including participation in prioritisation day.

Ongoing contributor to see me steering group and round table consultations.

Development of a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on employability support.

Designed and delivered workshop on welfare reform and recovery for GCVS.

Active involvement in SNAP Health & Social Care Action Group.

Substantial references to recovery and SRN’s work in the MWC-SHRC Commitment 5 report to the Scottish Government.

Advisory role to MWCS on Advance Statements Project and Advisory Group membership.

Wider groups of professionals adopting recovery focused practice

Detailed commenting on new WHO training materials based in large part on Realising Recovery materials.

Contributing to the work of the Scottish Solution Focused Network and Stratheden Hospital in relation to ‘Solution Focused Recovery’.

Contributing as a member of the Personal Outcomes Network to the plans to implement POA more strategically.

Report of joint project with SAMH ‘Sustaining Hope: recovery in social care services’ featured in summer edition of Care News.

Exemplar projects showcasing recovery orientated practice are developed and delivered

Final report on the Through the Rain pilot project and dissemination plan being drafted.

Making Recovery Real Dundee:

Two workshops facilitated to assist partners identify priorities and how they will work together.

Individual meetings with partners to better understand the


area and the opportunities and challenges faced.

Support for the planning and delivery of a launch event planned for end November 2015.

Making Recovery Real Dundee:

Successful launch event including facilitation and development support and later reporting of feedback.

Ongoing negotiation and meetings with partners around shape of the programme and anticipated outcomes.

More services completing SRI 2 across sectors and geographic locations

In six month reporting period:

14 new SRI 2 completions during report period across seven health boards (total now 389).

22 new accounts registered (total now 1,372).

90% of completions by NHS services.

46% of completions community based and 54% inpatient.

Wide range of services completed including Community Mental Health Services, Rehabilitation Acute Services.

More services are supported to engage in recovery orientated change programmes

Making Recovery Real:

Shortlisting and identification of sites as Moray and Dundee.

Extensive support and development work in those two areas including launch event in Moray and workshops in Dundee.

Follow up support to areas/groups not selected for Making Recovery Real (including NHS Fife, NE Specialist CAMHS, Scottish Borders, Loretto Care, Scottish Mental Health Co-operative and Social Firms Scotland, Plus Perth).

Continued to respond to requests to provide awareness raising talks and support to services on SRI 2. Included visits to: FDAMH; Livingston CMHT; Bipolar Scotland; Metal Health Nursing Conference; UWS Mental health Nursing Conference.

Workshop on experience of SRI 2 and embedding recovery in services for NHSGG&C.

Extensive support to NHS Highland bid to introduce Open Dialogue approaches in Argyll & Bute.

Support to Job Centre Plus Inverness and NHS Highland to inform the development of an employability intervention.

Support to Mind Your Head in Shetland in the development of a community based service.

Improved understanding of use and impact of SRI 2 in supporting adoption of recovery approaches

Event to share findings of joint project with SAMH to enhance recovery practice in 14 supported living services attended by over 40 people including those from service providers, Care Inspectorate and Mental Welfare Commission.

Universities increasingly engaged with recovery approaches

Advisory role in development of Edinburgh University ‘Treatment based decision-making capacity in psychosis’ project.

Broad range of partnership working including: around Citizenship (Strathclyde and Yale); nurse education (RGU, Dundee, Abertay, UWS, Glasgow Caledonian); joint research in progress or development (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Stirling; Napier).

RightS foR LifeA Declaration of Rights for Mental Health in Scotland

What iS the RightS foR Life DecLaRation?

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The Rights for Life Declaration is a statement of the rights that people affected by mental health issues in Scotland are calling for. Its aim is to help achieve transformational change to the way people affected by mental health issues enjoy their rights.

The Declaration reflects the principles and standards of international human rights agreements that bind the UK and Scotland. These include the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Civil and Political Rights, and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It is also guided by the rights-based PANEL principles of Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination, Empowerment and Legality.

How wAS IT DEvELoPED?

The Declaration is based on the views of hundreds of people with experience of mental health issues and those family and friends who care for them. It started to take shape at the landmark Rights for Life conference in June 2015 (www.rightsforlife.org). Following the event, the Rights for Life Steering Group organised widespread consultation on early drafts regionally, nationally and online.

wHo IS THE DECLARATIoN FoR?

The Declaration is for people affected by mental health issues, who can use it to help claim their rights. The people and organisations responsible for respecting, protecting and fulfilling rights in Scotland can use the Declaration to inform their policy, practices and responses to people asserting their rights.

wHy Do wE NEED A DECLARATIoN oF RIGHTS FoR MENTAL HEALTH IN SCoTLAND?

while people affected by mental health issues have the same rights as other members of Scottish society, they face significant barriers in realising them. These barriers are well known and widely documented.

People with experience of mental health issues:

•Face unacceptably high levels of stigma and discrimination.

•Can die 20 years younger, are poorer on average and have fewer opportunities in life than the general population.

•Can have their rights legally limited as a consequence of mental health issues and laws designed to protect their rights are ignored with impunity.

•Are excluded from decision-making processes that affect their lives.

•Are denied access to timely, acceptable, quality care and support.

wHAT DIFFERENCE wILL THIS MAKE?

we hope this Declaration will help inform people about rights and support their realisation, but it is just a start. The partners involved in supporting its creation are committed to developing a programme of action designed to make the Declaration’s aspirations and demands more real in the lives of people affected by mental health issues in Scotland.

Find out more at www.rightsforlife.org

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The right to be treated with dignity and respect and be free from discrimination on any grounds.

These include mental health status, age, disability, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religious belief, social or other status.

The right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

This includes timely access to a range of quality care and treatment, without discrimination.

The right to free, meaningful and active participation in decisions at all levels, using co-production as standard and independent support if required.

This includes participating in decisions about:

• The development and implementation of laws, policies and budgets.

• The design and delivery of services and support, including health and social care, welfare, education, employment and housing.

• Care, treatment and support, with free, prior and informed consent given to any interventions.

The right to information that is provided in a clear and accessible format, tailored to the requirements of each person.

This includes information about rights.

PeoPLe affecteD by mentaL heaLth iSSueS* have the foLLoWing RightS:

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The right to hold duty bearers to account, provide feedback with impunity and access to justice when rights are infringed.

The right to individual and collective advocacy.

The right to equal treatment and recognition by the law and to its equal protection and benefit.

The right to enjoy the full range of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights.

In the context of mental health this includes a particular emphasis on:

•Participation in community and society on an equal basis.

•A good standard of living and legal and social protection.

•Access to lifelong education and learning opportunities.

•Employment and work opportunities.

•Liberty, privacy and the right to a family life.

•Security of the person and the right to be free from torture and abuse.

*By this we mean people with experience of mental health issues and those family and friends who care for them.

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gLoSSaRyCoLLECTIvE ADvoCACy is where people who are all facing a common problem and have had similar experiences get together to have their voices heard. The group as a whole may campaign on specific issues that affect them.

Co-PRoDUCTIoN is a process of discussion and agreement through an equal and reciprocal partnership between people delivering and people accessing services. This is done in a way that draws on the knowledge, skills and resources of all.

DUTy BEARERS are the individuals and institutions responsible for protecting, respecting and fulfilling rights, for example the Scottish Government and public/statutory bodies.

FULFILLING RIGHTS means taking active steps to put in place the necessary laws, policies, institutions, procedures and resources to enable people to enjoy their rights.

IMPUNITy means being exempt from punishment or immune to detrimental effects.

INDEPENDENT ADvoCACy is the provision of one-to-one support to help a person or group freely access all the information they need to make a fully informed choice/decision and communicate this to others. Independent advocacy organisations are separate from organisations that provide other types of services.

PEoPLE wITH DISABILITIES: we recognise that it is both contested and controversial to include people with experience of mental health issues in the definition of ‘people with disabilities’ and that not all people with experience of mental health issues self-identify as disabled. we include people with experience of mental health issues in the definition of ‘persons with disabilities’ following the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) which, in Article 1, states: “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.” The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has clearly stated that the CRPD applies to people with experience of mental health issues.

PEoPLE AFFECTED By MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES: By this we mean people with experience of mental health issues and those family and friends who care for them. we recognise that people may self-identify using different terminology to ‘person with experience of mental health issues’ and that there are a number of different collective terms for people with experience of mental health issues.

PRoTECTING RIGHTS means not allowing others to interfere with the enjoyment of rights.

RESPECTING RIGHTS means not interfering with the enjoyment of rights.

RIGHTS FoR LIFE STEERING GRoUP: At the time of the launch of the Rights for Life Declaration, the members of the Steering Group included Mental Health Network (Greater Glasgow), Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance, Scottish Human Rights Commission, Scottish Recovery Network, See Me and voices of eXperience.

SUBSTITUTE DECISIoN-MAKING is when decisions are made on someone’s behalf, without their involvement or consent being required.

SUPPoRTED DECISIoN-MAKING is when someone is supported to participate and/or make decisions in a free, meaningful and active way, without any discrimination, undue influence or manipulation.

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See Me

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