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Award winners in this category are working in new ways with partners to improve the range of care, treatment and support options available to help individuals on their route to recovery.

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Life Skills Project, NSF Scotland - CATEGORY WINNER

The Life Skills Service engages learners in activities that allow them to be creative, improve their IT skills and have fun.Funded by the Adult Literacy Numeracy Partnership, the purpose of the project was to develop a programme learning opportunities through a range of stimulating, person centred activities. For NSF Scotland the project provided a way to improve mental well-being and increasing social inclusion.

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Esteem, Glasgow

Esteem Glasgow is NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde's First Episode Psychosis Service.The service is designed to meet the needs of young people aged 16-35 experiencing their first episode of psychosis. 

Stepping Stones Organisation

Stepping Stones is an entirely user-led service, with a board of service users.Its clientele are also all valued 'members'. People use the service if they need support to improve their mental or emotional well being, or if they are struggling with every day pressures and finding it increasingly difficult to manage their circumstances.

Clydesdale Community Initiatives

Clydesdale Community Initiatives is a social firm which builds community gardens and wood crafted products in the community of Clydesdale, South Lanarkshire.CCI employs as volunteers and trainees people who are often excluded from the community and have a wide range of social care needs. This includes people who experience or are recovering from mental health difficulties, individuals with autism and people with learning disabilities