25 June 2020
Now is the time to act: keeping race in mind
Kadra reflects on the global Black Lives Matter protests, the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on racialised communities, and the effect of racism on mental health
19 June 2020
Face masks can’t protect you if you can’t afford one
Marsha argues that action needs to be taken to ensure everyone has access to appropriate face masks
18 June 2020
Local Government Mental Health Champion writes councillor training
Lambeth councillor and longest serving Mental Health Champion Ed Davie on what local government can do to support mentally healthier communities
12 June 2020
Supporting suicide prevention in Leeds
Catherine Ward shares the work of the Leeds Men’s Suicide Prevention Grants Programme
4 June 2020
Communication, trauma and the public’s mental health
Andy looks at why getting coronavirus messaging right is crucial for our mental health
22 May 2020
Intelligent Kindness to the rescue?
What role can kindness play in bringing about better mental health outcomes for all?
18 May 2020
All bets are off – Leadership in the times of Covid-19
Poppy Jaman and Sarah Hughes explore how these challenging times can provide opportunities for us to change the way we work for the better
11 May 2020
How foster carers help looked-after children cope with the COVID19 lockdown
Martin Barrow shares his experience of the challenges – and unexpected upsides – of lockdown for his foster children
7 May 2020
An inconvenient truth? Older people’s mental health during Covid-19
Jan reflects on the mental health implications of the pandemic for older people in care homes
6 May 2020
Supporting bereaved parents during the pandemic
Alyx Elliott shares how Petals are continuing to deliver baby loss counselling to parents during the lockdown
30 April 2020
Between the headlines: making sense of the evidence about mental health and Covid-19
Andy explains how we’ll be drawing together research and evidence to make sense of the pandemic’s impact on our mental health
27 April 2020
We mustn’t let this crisis entrench mental health inequalities
Changes to the benefits system are long overdue. We cannot let those most in need be forgotten in the long-term response to the crisis, argues Tom Pollard