Becoming a Member

Membership of Pillar Kincardine is open to both service users and non service users, whether individuals or organisations.  Members who wish to become service users need to meet certain criteria.  Generally speaking when we refer to members in these pages we are talking about members who are service users.

What Needs Can Pillar Meet?

Our aim is to facilitate the kind of social contact which positively enhances mental health, both within our own meeting places around Kincardine and the Mearns and elsewhere in the community.  While it is not a treatment service, Pillar members are able to access advice, information and support when they are in crisis or in distress,

Members make positive choices about the groups or sessions they wish to use, in conjunction with other community resources and facilities.  They are also encouraged to become actively involved in the running of the organisation either by making suggestions through the monthly Members' Forum or by standing for election to the Board of Directors.

Moving On from Pillar

Membership of Pillar is not necessarily for life.  Pillar is there to be used as a stepping-stone into ordinary activities and services, and reviews of existing membership are undertaken on a rolling basis with regard to our membership criteria and individual circumstances.

Moving on can and should be a positive choice for members.  The friendships that people form through Pillar can be maintained outside the organisation without any direct Pillar involvement.

But moving on is not a one-way process.  Ex-members may return to Pillar at any point where their needs are compatible with the service we provide.

What Happens Next?

If you feel that membership of Pillar could be of benefit to you, contact us by telephone or email.  A member of staff will return your call (normally within a few days at most) and arrange a time to meet with you, either at your home or in another suitable location.

The aim of meeting is to find out what help and support you need, and to give you some more detailed information about what Pillar can offer.

We look forward to hearing from you.