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Volunteer for Eating Disorder Collective Advocacy Project

  • CAPS Independent Advocacy
  • VO63410

Description

Working as part of a collective advocacy team to raise awareness and speak about your own experiences of eating disorders. The role involves working with the collective advocacy development worker to deliver a lived experience workshop and facilitate a group discussion in various community settings throughout the Lothians including: universities, health etc. The role requires someone who is willing to share personal lived experience of an eating disorder of any kind, in order to educate and raise awareness around eating disorders; willingness to talk about and share experiences of eating disorders in various community settings including: universities, public events etc. Currently the group is also working on research and input into a new book around overcoming binge eating disorder.

Organisation aims and objectives

CAPS is an independent advocacy organisation for people who use or have used mental health services. We are completely independent from the people who fund us and those who provide other services to the people we work with. We provide individual and collective advocacy in East Lothian and Midlothian. We also host several mental health related, experience-led projects across Lothian.

Availability

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Would require a commitment of 1 hour per week, this opportunity takes place on a Mon - Fri in the morning and afternoon.

Frequency and commitment details

Would require a commitment of 1 hour per week, this opportunity takes place on a Mon - Fri in the morning and afternoon.

Restrictions

A young person with lived experience of an eating disorder of any kind. Willingness to share experience with other young people in a group setting, good communication skills, the ability to listen and respond to others.
Experience required: The person must have lived experience of an eating disorder.
Travel details: Meetings are in person in Edinburgh or online
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: travel and lunch expenses are provided and are reimbursed immediately on receipt/by prior arrangement
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated 16 days ago

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