INTRO
Centred, the leading mental health charity in the Scottish Highlands is growing, and looking for new board members to join us. We’re keen to make sure we hear the voice of the whole community in Highland, so welcome applications from people from all walks of life regardless of ethnicity, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or religion. As our company operates throughout the Highland region we would very much like to attract members from Inverness-shire, Caithness, Easter Ross and Lochaber, however it’s not essential.
LOCATION
As all our trustee meetings are now via video link your location is not a problem. The time commitment can vary depending upon the needs of the organisation, however there are 6 meetings each year that you will need to attend, and all expenses are reimbursed. The physical attendance at the annual Board Strategy Day is the only on site requirement.
ABOUT CENTRED
Centred Scotland serves an ever-growing number of communities in the Highlands and is the leading mental health charity in the region.
In Scotland there is a mental health crisis which affects more and more people each year. Unfortunately, Highland has the sad record of having the highest rate of suicide, second only to Orkney and yet the number of beds for mental health patients fell from 66.7 beds per 100,000 population to 64.90 beds. Funding for mental health support has also fallen from 9.12% to 8.53% of NHS budgets and continues to fall.
Centred is committed to playing a leading role in tackling this crisis through community support, drop-in mental wellbeing centres, a residential support unit and care at home programmes.
We help thousands of people suffering from mental ill-health on a journey to mental wellbeing every year. And we don’t just talk the talk. Our Discovery College initiative in Inverness is staffed by a team of peer workers and volunteers who have lived experience and who have all walked the walk. In fact, the college is the first of its kind in the Highlands and is now being rolled out to its second location in Caithness.
JOB DESCRIPTION
It is a pivotal time to join the Centred Board helping to shape the strategic direction of the charity, contributing with your key skills, and ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
No qualifications are required to serve on the Board and Centred is keen to encourage people from all backgrounds, reflecting the communities it serves. However we are particularly keen to attract those with a strong commercial background or an understanding of finance.
These are non-remunerated positions although expenses will be paid. It’s a fantastic opportunity to work with the leading mental health charity in the region whilst developing knowledge, experience and providing networking opportunities. Find out more about our current Trustees here centred.scot/who-we-are/trustees/
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Please feel free to contact David Brookfield, CEO, for an informal conversation about the role: David.Brookfield@centred.scot