Vote for good mental health

The Scottish council elections are just around the corner and we are encouraging everyone in Argyll to vote for good mental health for all.

Our mental health is shaped by our environment and experiences. We need strong leadership to build wellbeing communities that support us to thrive with good mental health.

Councillors are in a powerful position to influence the facilities, services and public spaces in our communities that can help determine whether we feel safe, connected and supported.

That’s why we’re asking local council candidates to commit to actions to help deliver good mental health for all. These include making sure that every council department considers public mental health when making decisions, providing community groups with funding to provide support that people need, ensuring we all have access to quality green spaces and also that children and young people have access to a variety of sport and leisure activities free of charge.

Read more about it at www.mentalhealth.org. uk/wellbeing-communities.

The choices councillors make affect the mental health of you, your family and your community. On May 5 make sure you vote for the candidates that you trust will work hard to build a wellbeing community for all.

Keith Rae, policy and public affairs officer, Mental Health Foundation, Glasgow.