‘Lessons will be learned’? Responding to Panorama’s documentary on abuses at the Edenfield Centre
We cannot turn a blind eye to closed cultures, restrictive practices and abuses of power.
Type: Blog
The Government’s Growth Plan and the nation’s mental health
Andy analyses the Government’s recent policy announcements and how they will impact mental health
Type: Blog
Podcast: Steve Gilbert OBE
Steve Gilbert OBE joins Thea to discuss his work driving change in mental health from an anti-racist perspective
Type: Blog
‘Building a rebel alliance’: How the voluntary and sector can work together to improve community mental health services
David explains what local mental health alliances are learning from working in integrated care systems
Type: Blog
Challenging white privilege through peer research and coproduction
Androulla explains how we’re seeking to embed peer research within our projects to challenge white supremacy within research
Type: Blog
Heads up: Rethinking mental health services for young people at risk of harm
Charlotte and Huong on their report with the Commission on Young Lives which seeks to re-imagine mental health support for children at risk of harm
Type: Blog
Ending poverty: the biggest public health challenge of our time
Ed considers how social reforms through history have shown us that change – and an end to poverty – is possible
Type: Blog
Divesting from whiteness: 20 years on from ‘Breaking the circles of fear’
Abdi Hassan on the enduring challenges facing Black communities’ mental health, and his hopes for transformation
Type: Blog
‘Breaking the circles of fear’ – is it more of the same now?
Doreen Joseph reflects on the 20 years since our report on mental health services and Black communities was published, and the ever-present impact of racism on Black people’s mental health
Type: Blog
How we’re supporting new integrated care systems to become mentally healthier
As integrated care systems become statutory bodies, Ed Davie discusses the role they need to play in preventing mental ill health
Type: Blog