What are we doing

As well as its role as a membership organisation and service provider, NSF (Scotland) is closely involved in a number of activities which promote greater wellbeing and quality of life for people affected by schizophrenia and other mental illness.

Click on a button on the menu at the left to see some of these events and activities.

NSF (Scotland) also replies to consultations on behalf of its members and community of interest.

NSF (Scotland) responds to Consultation on the Limited Review of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

In January 2008 the Scottish Government set up an independent group to carry out a limited review of the 2003 Act. The group produced a report available on their website.

Carolyn Little, Chair of NSF (Scotland), was a member of the review group.

NSF (Scotland) responded and you can download the response by clicking on the pdf link above.

Green Paper 'Shaping the future of care together'

The UK governement issued a Green Paper entitled "Shaping the Future of Care Together", outlining some proposals for social care services in England.

Concerns have been expressed that the Green Paper makes reference to disability benefits, which of course relate also in the devolved administrations, including Scotland.

Along with other mental health organisations in Scotland, NSF (Scotland) is keeping an eye on developments and were co-signatories to a letter sent to the Westminster Governement. The letter highlighted the key issues identified for Scotland.

NSF (Scotland) responds to Consultation on the Future of the Mental Welfare Commission

NSF (Scotland) has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the future of the Mental Welfare Commission.

By clicking on the link you can download our reply.

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