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Plus is a members-led mental health organisation based in Perth, Scotland. PLUS objectives includes; The promotion of recovery and citizenship; PLUS is a company limited by guarantee and a Registered Scottish Charity.
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PLUS activities include
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PLUS became a Company Limited by Guarantee on 29th January and gained charitable status the following month. It’s taken longer than anticipated but nevertheless achieved. Thanks to all our members and staff, supporters and champions of PLUS who worked with us in making it possible.
Here’s a brief timeline of our journey towards independence;
2001 ‘service users’ began meeting once a month in the Gateway, North Methven St, Perth following a government drive to address the low levels of satisfaction and user involvement in mental health services.
2002 PLUS opened its doors for the first time on the 10th December at 77 Canal St. Perth.
2002-2007 PLUS develops as a service user involvement forum under the management of Perth Association of Mental Health.
April 2007 PLUS sets up a working group aiming to achieve independence in about 6 months.
January 2009 ‘PLUS Perth &Kinross’ becomes registered at Companies House. February 2009 Charitable Status granted.
Our big job now is in consolidating the work that has been done and prioritising for what happens next. The first of our monthly members meetings took place earlier this month to bring together views and ideas for future developments. These will be the mainstay of determining our direction and making sure that the organisation remains member-led.
You can download a copy of our constitution here.
Klacksun - the Clackmannanshire Service Users Network, have just launched their new website - http://www.klacksun.org.uk
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PLUS held its Christmas gathering on the 15th December, an afternoon of festive fayre, carol singing and a surprise appearance from Santa Claus!!!
Click here for the latest developments on the new Murray Royal Hospital project.
PLUS, held an open meeting on Monday 17th November from 11am to 12.30pm at the Atholl Centre, Pitlochry. The event offered people living in the rural areas who use/have used mental health services the chance to become regularly involved in issues concerning mental health and wellbeing which affect them directly. During the morning, Maggie Edwards gave a short update on the welfare benefits service and answered questions about benefits. Susan Scott, involvement officer provided information about PLUS and gathered feedback on how the organisation could be of most use to group members in the Pitlochry area.
Over the last 6 years PLUS has built up a network of rural forums including Blairgowrie, Kinross, Crieff and Aberfeldy. The Pitlochry forum will open up access to more people living in Highland Perthshire.
| A Book produced by PLUS containing poems was launched recently in Perth as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. The event took place at the AK Bell Library, where individuals spoke about their personal contributions to the "One Leaf" art project. Provost John Hulbert also gave an address promoting the importance of community involvement to local and national well-being. In addition a DVD was shown detailing aspects of the "One Leaf" Project with contributions from writers featured in the book. |  |
To order a copy of the book please send a cheque for £7.99 made payable to 'PLUS Perth', to :-
PLUS, 77 Canal Street, Perth. PH2 8JJ.
PLUS is a mental health service user led project funded by NHS Scotland to:-
- Empower service users toward active involvement in their individual care and recovery
- Provide the service user view for the development and improvement of mental health services
- Raise awareness of mental health issues in the community and challenge stigma
- Ensure that accurate and clear information is made widely available
- Provide and access training to support individuals in becoming actively involved
Most importantly protecting the civil rights of service users through ensuring that their voices are heard - collective advocacy.
