LATEST BLOGS

13 June 2025
What does the Spending Review 2025 mean for mental health?
Andy considers the implications of Wednesday’s Spending Review and urges government departments to use their allocations to maximise wellbeing

5 June 2025
Changing culture, one voice at a time: MPs speaking out on mental health
Andy explores the power of MPs sharing their own lived experience to fight mental health stigma and foster culture change

2 June 2025
Marching through time: Intersections of queer activism and mental wellbeing
David reflects on the bonds he has forged through LGBTQ+ activism and the importance of caring communities in confronting mental health injustice.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS

20 May 2025
Substance use and mental ill health
This briefing explores the barriers faced by people seeking support for mental health and substance use problems, and calls for more integrated and compassionate care.

7 May 2025
Investment priorities for mental health 2025
This report sets out six key areas for investment that the Government should prioritise in the upcoming ten-year health plan and Spending Review to boost mental health.

8 April 2025
Invest in childhood
Priorities for preventing mental ill health among children and young people
LATEST NEWS

11 June 2025
Spending Review misses key opportunity to turn around the nation’s mental health
Despite bold statements about creating an NHS fit for the future, commitments to mental health in today’s Spending Review were disappointingly lacking.

14 May 2025
Urgent policy and practice overhaul needed to support children and young people in the UK with mental health and speech and language challenges
Centre for Mental Health and Speech and Language UK issue joint statement setting out recommendations to improve support for children and young people experiencing mental health and speech and language challenges.

7 May 2025
Investment in mental health key to meeting key government ambitions, says Centre for Mental Health report with NHS Confederation
A new report sets out six areas to target investment in the upcoming Spending Review which could make a real difference for mental health and represent good value for money