26 January 2022
Podcast: Nick O’Shea and Charlotte Rainer
Thea sits down with Nick and Charlotte to hear about why strategic investment in children’s mental health is vital to end the postcode lottery of care
26 January 2022
A narrative that needs to be heard: supporting people with severe and complex needs to participate in research
Nuwan Dissanayaka explores how we can include the voices of people who still go unheard in mental health research
19 January 2022
Everyday Magic: the power of talking with children about their mental health
Juliet unpacks some of our key findings from BBC Children in Need’s programme working with 8-13 year olds
20 December 2021
Podcast: Sarah Hughes
Sarah and Thea look back at how the Centre’s been making change happen throughout 2021
16 December 2021
The Government’s prisons strategy: what does it mean for mental health?
Andy argues that increasing the number of people in more and bigger prisons risks putting yet more pressure on mental health services – and making it harder to achieve the improvements the white paper seeks to attain
10 December 2021
Weathering the storm: What do the latest CQC findings tell us about people’s experiences of mental health services?
With referrals rising and many people reporting the poorest experiences in years, promised investment must now be delivered
24 November 2021
Podcast: Shuranjeet Singh
Shuranjeet Singh, founder of Taraki, joins Thea to talk about how his organisation is working with Punjabi communities to reshape approaches to mental health.
9 November 2021
A good job, well done!
Ian MacArthur shares how the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter is promoting the importance of ‘good work’ and supporting employees and employers in the workplace
5 November 2021
Eco-Anxiety: a snapshot
Alex Bond explores how the real and present threat of climate change is affecting young people’s mental health and how they are leading the charge for change
4 November 2021
Time for concerted action: the mental health of children and young people in England
Huong considers how the latest NHS digital data should shape priorities for children’s mental health
1 November 2021
Mind over matter: How I’ve looked after my wellbeing during lockdown in prison
Ricky shares how motivation, routine, targets and talking to others has helped him through lockdown in prison
29 October 2021
Podcast: Alex Augustine
Alex shares how his own experience shapes the way he works, and discusses the corrosive impact of racism on mental health