Share and Care Together
We are a growing movement in Tayside, working together to improve Mental Health and Learning Disability care and support. We are a small group of service users, researchers, carers, and staff supported by NHS mental health programme board. Our approach is person-centred, inclusive, and rooted in real experiences. We believe that by listening, learning, and sharing stories, we can create meaningful change.
The journey started with influence by the Strang Report, which identified five cross-cutting themes essential to improving mental health services in Tayside:
- Strategic service design
- Clarity of governance and leadership responsibility
- Engaging with people
- A culture of learning
- Effective communication
Our ambition is to do things differently, keeping people at the heart of everything we do. We explored potential during a design event with a wide group of stakeholders.
We also embrace co-design principles in everything we do:
- We are questioning. When faced with barriers, we look for opportunities.
- We work in a human-centred way, with empathy at the heart of every interaction.
- We collaborate and co-create, enriching others through every connection.
- We communicate creatively, exploring new and effective ways to connect.
- We iterate—making, testing, and learning—understanding that failure is an opportunity to grow.
Together, we are creating a space where everyone’s voice matters, and where shared stories lead to shared solutions.
| Our Vision |
| At Share and Care Together, our vision is to take a person-centred, inclusive approach to mental health and learning disability support. We aim to listen deeply, learn from shared stories, and work collaboratively to influence care and support services across Tayside—making lives better for everyone. |
| Our Purpose |
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We are committed to:
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Our Tayside Tour 2025
We’re going on tour across Tayside—and we’d love to meet you!
Why We’re TouringWe are curious to:
- Hear your thoughts on our approach and branding
- Learn how you’d like to engage with us
- Connect with people who care about improving support in their communities
Whether you’re someone with lived experience, a carer, a professional, or a community member—your voice matters.
Take a look at another podcast that we took part in below, where members of the team go into detail about the tour and the movement.
Tour Dates & Locations
We’ll be visiting each area over two days, with three stops per day.
You can see each area below to see where we’ll be and when:
Perth & Kinross - Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th August
- Wednesday 6th August
- Tipi Tent located by Bells Sports Centre , North Inch - 10.00am - 4.00pm
- The Neuk, 18 Saint Paul's Square - 10.00am - 12.00pm
- St Johns Shopping Centre, King Edward Street - 10.00am - 12.00pm
- Wisecraft,10 Lower Mill Street, Blairgowrie - 2.30pm - 4.00pm
- Tesco, Blairgowrie - 2.30pm - 4.00pm
- Thursday 7th August
- Tipi Tent located in Crieff Park - 10.00am - 4.00pm
- Mindspace, The Gateway Centre, North Methven Street - 10.00am - 12.00pm
- The Hub, Amulree Road - 10.00am - 12.00pm
- Kings Centre, King Street, Crieff - 2.30pm - 4.00pm
- Co-op Food, Crieff - 2.30pm - 4,00pm
Angus - Wednesday 20th August & Thursday 21st August
- Wednesday 20th August
- Angus Carers Centre, Grant Road, Arbroath - 10.00am - 12.00pm
- Arbroath Library, Hill Terrace, Arbroath - 10.00am - 12.00pm
- Morrisons, Hume Street, Arbroath - 2.30pm - 4.00pm
- TBC
- Thursday 21st August
- Montrose Sports Centre, Marine Ave, Montrose - 10.00am - 12.00pm
- Links Health Practice, Marine Ave, Montrose - 10.00am - 12.00pm
- Angus Voice, 5-7 The Cross, Forfar - 2.30pm - 4.00pm
- ASDA Superstore, Forfar - 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Dundee - Dates TBD
Can’t Make It in Person?
No problem! You can still share your feedback online.
[ Click here to fill in our short feedback form]
Let’s Share and Care—Together
We’re building something meaningful, and we want you to be part of it.
Come along, say hello, and help shape the future of care and support in Tayside.
Get Involved
We’re just getting started—and we’d love for you to be part of this journey. Whether you’re someone with lived experience, a carer, a professional, or a community member, your voice matters. Together we have the opportunity to influence the development of mental health services that matter to us all.
