Too many people have poorer mental health because of exclusion, poverty and racism

We take the lead in challenging injustices in policies, systems and society, so that everyone can have better mental health.

LATEST BLOGS

27 May 2026

Children and young people’s mental health: a crisis shaped by the world around them

Emily van de Venter and Jim McManus argue that framing the mental health crisis as a social media problem risks obscuring the bigger picture.

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18 May 2026

A new mental health strategy: welcome, overdue, and only the beginning

Andy welcomes the Government’s commitment to a cross-government mental health strategy – and sets out what it will take to turn this long-overdue promise into real change.

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17 April 2026

Sydenham Garden: a community resource for better mental health

Andy visits Sydenham Garden in South London and makes the case for better, longer-term funding for community green spaces that support people’s mental health.

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LATEST PUBLICATIONS

21 May 2026

Supporting a whole-school approach to wellbeing

Our evaluation of myHappymind, a positive wellbeing programme designed for early years to year six.

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11 May 2026

Stability beyond care

This briefing, commissioned by Citizens Advice, finds that welfare advice in inpatient and community mental health is essential to effective care and recovery.

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27 April 2026

A manifesto for mentally healthier councils, 2026

If there are elections in in your local area, you can support mental health in your community by asking council candidates to endorse our framework for a mentally healthier council.

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LATEST NEWS

22 May 2026

The EHRC Code of Practice published by the Government brings deep concerns

Our response to the EHRC Code of Practice published by the Government yesterday.

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21 May 2026

Teachers report calmer classrooms and improved self-esteem following wellbeing programme

The myHappymind programme supports children in schools to develop their emotional regulation, self-esteem and wellbeing.

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15 May 2026

Centre for Mental Health welcomes announcement of cross-government mental health strategy

Our response to the cross-government strategy for mental health.

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