Believe Scotland SCIO

Constitutional objectives

Advancement of health: To advance the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people and adults across Scotland, particularly those experiencing mental ill-health, emotional distress, loneliness, social isolation or crisis, by providing accessible community-based peer-support safe spaces, one-to-one relational support, information, signposting and other appropriate support that promotes recovery, resilience, connection and wellbeing. Saving of lives and suicide prevention: To save lives through the prevention of suicide among children, young people and adults across Scotland by providing early intervention, lived-experience spaces, one-to-one relational and crisis support, peer support and safe, compassionate and non-judgemental opportunities for people experiencing suicidal thoughts or distress to talk, seek help and access appropriate support. Advancement of education: To advance education among children, young people, adults, communities, volunteers and professionals across Scotland by providing training, workshops, programmes, resources and awareness-raising activities relating to mental health, emotional wellbeing, suicide prevention, safe conversations, early intervention and routes to support, with the aim of increasing knowledge, confidence, emotional literacy and the capacity to respond safely and appropriately to mental health concerns and suicidal distress.