LATEST BLOGS
4 April 2025
Why we need more mental health social workers
Only by addressing the social elements of living with a mental illness can we truly meet people’s needs, Andy writes – social workers are a vital part of that.
25 March 2025
Rural mental health: addressing the hidden inequalities
Andy Bell and Melanie Costas unpack the risks and protective factors for mental health in rural areas, and explore how to improve access to support.
12 March 2025
Exercising our right to vote: how do we overcome the barriers?
Thea unpacks new research about what prevents people with mental health difficulties from voting and how to break down these barriers.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
8 April 2025
Invest in childhood
Priorities for preventing mental ill health among children and young people
2 April 2025
Improving support for people with complex mental health difficulties
Many people in this group face long spells in hospital far from home, and are overlooked by policymakers and commissioners. This report explores how local community-based support could provide a better experience and improve mental health outcomes
12 March 2025
A fundamental right
Barriers and facilitators to voting and registration for people with mental health difficulties
LATEST NEWS
8 April 2025
Government must ‘invest in childhood’ or risk losing the next generation of young people to mental ill health
A new report sets out how the Government can prevent mental health problems among children and young people through evidence-based and cost-effective strategies.
27 March 2025
Rising levels of poverty risk damaging mental health, says Centre for Mental Health
New figures show that 4.5 million children are now living in poverty, posing a significant risk to their mental health
26 March 2025
Spring Statement risks worsening mental health through cuts to social security, says Centre for Mental Health
The Government’s plans to reduce access to benefits will drive more people into poverty and cause significant risks of harm to mental health.