The first meeting I went to convened by EVOC was at Ainsley House in mid-1990s and it felt really formal! The purpose of the meeting was to bring together a number of organisations to support people leave Gogarburn Hospital and ultimately to close the hospital. I can still feel the passion in the room and the focus on getting it right for people. There were no egos – it was all about people. It was exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure! My memory is of being part of a movement which was absolutely based on human rights.
Name: Ella Simpson
Organisation: EVOC
Job Title: Chief Executive