Lothian is delighted to announce that mental health charity, Support in Mind Scotland, has been chosen as the company’s Charity of Choice for the next two years.
Support in Mind Scotland are Lothian’s second Charity of Choice, after its two year partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support came to an end last year. Support in Mind Scotland will be gifted a specially designed bus to carry their messaging, which Lothian will use on services across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Support in Mind Scotland specialise in helping people with mental health issues. The charity’s main aim is to improve the quality of life for anyone whose mental health problems or mental illness has a serious impact on their lives. The charity supports 1,300 people each week across a wide range of services.
In their Broughton Street base at The Stafford Centre, Support in Mind Scotland runs free music lessons, a mental health radio station, as well as hosting arts and crafts groups. The charity also organises weekly walks around the Lothians, promoting a healthier lifestyle as well as improving mental health.
Lothian’s 2500+ strong workforce chose Support in Mind during a staff vote across all of the company’s sites.