What we do
Our mission
We operate for the benefit of the Moray community as a Social Movement of Wellbeing Champions, and as a Social Enterprise which invests in our community’s mental health.
We focus on individuals’ strengths, empower people to overcome challenges, and act as a catalyst for positive change in mental wellbeing.
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In all that we do, we combine innovation, lived experience, and a strong evidence base, to ensure our work reflects the needs of the Moray community as a gold standard in peer led action.
Who we are
A collective of people from the community of Moray who have experienced challenges in our own mental health and wellbeing at some point in our lives and want to make apositive change.
The delivery team
These Champions are paid or volunteer professionals who use professional skills alongside their peer-skills training to facilitate project and business activities. As part of our commitment to employability, we aim to progress interested Champions to roles within our organisation.
This has resulted in some team members working weekly, akin to ‘staff’ in roles that include administration, and others working more flexibly, ad hoc, such as peer-facilitators with skills to deliver specific courses.
Aimee
Co-ordinator
Carol
Director
Business & Operations Manager
Jane
Non-executive Director
Millie
Peer Facilitator
Sophie
Administration Support
Amie
Peer Facilitator
Heidi
Director
Social Movement & Enterprise Lead
Jane
Administration Support
Niall
Non-executive Director
Tayne
Web Developer & Technical Support
Becca
Peer Facilitator
Jackie
Non-executive Director
Karen
Financial Specialist
Scotty
Non-executive Director
Zoe
Administration Support
CHIME
We use the CHIME (Connection, Hope, Identity, Meaning, Empowerment) framework (Leamy et al. 2011) in everything we do.
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We acknowledge the value social connection and connected communities bring to mental wellbeing.
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We mindfully select a hopeful viewpoint, focus on opportunities rather than barriers, whilst also taking a pragmatic approach to make best use of current resources.
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We believe we are stronger as a collective, and we value the contributions others can bring.
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We acknowledge that positive mental wellbeing will look different for everyone, and we promote every individual defining this for themselves.
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We value self-leadership and strive to do all that we can to provide people with what they need to take control of their own wellbeing.
OUR VALUES
We believe everyone should have the power to live hopeful and connected lives as valued members of our community.
CHIME
​We believe connection and community are vital for wellbeing. With hope and practicality, we focus on opportunities and value everyone’s contribution. We support self-leadership, helping people define and shape their own wellbeing.
Courage
We are willing to be vulnerable as well as challenge ourselves and others in order tackle the stigma surrounding mental health and improve wellbeing for all. We create safe spaces where people can build their self-confidence and strengthen their own courage.
Authenticity
We bring our whole selves and make a commitment not to hide due to self-imposed or societal stigmas. We believe that real connection can only occur when we are our authentic selves.
Compassion
We treat others with compassion at all times. We recognise the value of self-compassion in supporting our own wellbeing, and strive to be as compassionate with ourselves as we are with others.
Curiosity
​We are committed to continuous learning, and we listen to others with an open mind. We seek out new experiences to benefit us and others, and are not afraid to try something new.
Diversity
We believe that diversity brings strength to any group of people, and that every individual has value. We do not believe in the traditional medical model’s deficit-based view of mental health and disability. Instead, we focus on individual strengths, strive to reduce barriers, and work to overcome challenges.
Catalysts for Change
We look for ways to reframe challenges to make positive change in ourselves and others. We are always looking for opportunities to promote individual and societal change which improves wellbeing for all.
Fun
We love what we do and look for ways to bring human enjoyment into all of our work. We recognise the value to wellbeing that joy and laughter can bring.
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