Mental Health Money and Benefits Outreach Project - Stirling CAB

The post holder will lead on a project targeting people experiencing mental health problems in the community to prevent them from experiencing disadvantage. 

The project involves a holistic advice, information and representation/advocacy service (Welfare Rights and Financial Inclusion) which is led by client need and accessible through all CAB outreach sites in the District.  However, it will operate primarily in collaboration with Action in Mind and with Livilands Community Hospital.

The project will also provide consultancy support to front line professionals to enhance their support for clients and patients who would benefit from information on their rights, advice on social, welfare or legal matters and improved financial inclusion/entitlements.

The postholder will design and deliver bespoke training to front line professionals to build their capacity for supporting the needs of their clients and patients.

The role will also involve gathering evidence of the difference made by the project for people and communities to inform future CAB campaigns and efforts to inform social policy on mental health at the local and national levels.  Much of this activity will be conducted in partnership with Action in Mind.