Mental Health

Supporting People with Mental Health Needs

We support people experiencing mental health challenges across Scotland, helping you live independently, build connections, and take part in your community. Our support is person-centred, flexible, and adapts as your needs and goals change.

Everything we do is guided by what matters most to you and by the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy, so you can get the help you need, when you need it.

Person-Centred Support

Your support is unique, but there are common areas where people ask for help to improve their health, wellbeing, and participation in life. This may include:

• Managing your home, tenancy, finances, and personal care

• Building and maintaining relationships with family, friends, and other networks

• Managing medication and treatment programmes

• Shopping and cooking healthy meals on a budget

• Enjoying education, work, or volunteering

• Attending social activities, connecting with local resources, and trying new things

Our Support Practitioners are trained to provide flexible, compassionate support that focuses on you, your goals, and helping you live your best life.

Our Impact

Our Borders service in Melrose has been supporting people with complex mental health challenges for over 12 years. When the service started in 2013, many people were thought unlikely to live outside a hospital setting.

Thanks to the dedication of the Borders team, and the determination of the people they support, many are now thriving in their own homes. The team helps with daily life, builds trusting relationships, and supports you to reach your personal goals,  whether that’s gaining confidence to leave the house, growing emotional resilience, or joining community groups.

This is a vital service in the Borders, as it is the only community-based 24-hour mental health support provider in the region. It shows how the right support can help you live safely, independently, and fully to live your best life.