Resources

Self-directed support and mental health. Paper 1: Background

Published 2013. A set of 3 papers bringing together existing evidence and practice on self-directed support for people with mental health problems. Developed with the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) as part of the Getting There project.

Building Strong Sustainable Organisations

Information Session on Self Directed Support for people with poor mental health in West Dunbartonshire

Published 2013. Report from an event in West Dumbartonshire to share information about self directed support for people with poor mental health. This was held as part of the Getting There project.

Building Strong Sustainable Organisations

Notes & Ideas from Rural Wisdom Get-Together (Perth)

Published 2017. Notes from the first Rural Wisdom Get-Together held in Perth on 9th May 2017

Creating Inclusive Communities

Happiness Habits Cafe- Netherurd

Published 2017. Happiness Habits Cafes have been developed by Outside the Box. The sessions in Borders are part of the Flourishing Borders project, which aims to increase awareness among older people about how they can look after their mental health and wellbeing.

Having Different Conversations

We’re Here Too 2016 Report

Published 2017. In the autumn and winter of 2016 we held three We're Here Too events looking at how older people can have better links with their communities. We looked at this idea, alongside how to stay active and well as we get older and how black and minority ethnic (BME) older people can be more included in the decisions that affect them. This is the report we wrote up following the three events.

Creating Inclusive Communities

Eager for Change Evaluation Report

Published 2016. EAGER was a lottery funded project that started in April 2012 and was completed in December 2015. It covers the area of Greenock East and Central in Inverclyde. The purpose of the project was to increase the ability and skills of existing and new community groups to organise, develop and run projects that make a difference to their community. Outside the Box carried out an evaluation and review of the effectiveness and impact of the of the project on behalf of CVS Inverclyde.

People Having More Choice in their Lives