LATEST BLOGS
11 December 2025
‘Life being stressful is not an illness’ – why this BBC headline misses the point
Lisa McNally writes on the dangers of narratives that minimise mental health difficulties, when the evidence cleary shows they are on the rise.
10 December 2025
Youth Matters: A new national strategy and a critical moment for young people’s mental health
Kadra examines the details of the new national youth strategy for England, launched today.
9 December 2025
From Royal Assent to real life: what next for the Mental Health Bill
With the Mental Health Bill on the verge of becoming law, Andy breaks down the key points and looks ahead to the potential roadmap for implementation.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
10 December 2025
Dealt an ACE
Our evaluation of a casework initiative which supported young men in prison who have experienced significant trauma.
19 November 2025
Empowering minds
Our evaluation of the Pilgrim Trust’s Young Women in Mind programme of community-based mental health support projects.
30 October 2025
Bridging the gap
An evaluation of Barnardo’s Inner Resilience and Development (BIRD) service supporting children and young people with mental health problems.
LATEST NEWS
10 December 2025
Mental health support in prisons must recognise the impact of childhood trauma, says Centre for Mental Health
Our new report finds that support that recognises the trauma that most people in prison have experienced is critical to improving mental health and rehabilitation.
8 December 2025
Child poverty strategy must look longer term to protect children’s mental health
The Government’s Child Poverty Strategy has the potential to dramatically improve mental health but falls short of being a long-term solution to a systemic problem.
8 December 2025
Leading charities warn of significant risks of EHRC guidance to the mental health of trans and non-binary people
15 charities have written to the equalities minister, urging her to safeguard the mental health of trans and non-binary people.