Leicester, with a population of an estimated 355,000, is a city in the East Midlands. It has an ethnically diverse population; over half are from racialised communities. It also has a relatively young population – 20% of Leicester’s population are aged 20-29 (versus 13% across the whole of England) – many of whom are students.
In his second piece as our writer in residence, Andrew K Kauffmann unpacks the harmful impact of transphobic rhetoric on trans people’s mental health and calls for solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community.
Ed outlines the ideas we’ve submitted to the Major Conditions Strategy’s call for evidence
Psychiatrist Dr Lucia Chaplin highlights the Illegal Migration Bill’s concerning mental health ramifications
Young people involved in grassroots sports call for more support with injury prevention and recovery
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s suggestion of stopping responses to some mental health emergencies from September 2023 is deeply concerning
In his first piece as our new writer in residence, Andrew K Kauffmann reflects on making sense of life through the prism of new fatherhood, living with OCD, and in the aftermath of a global pandemic.
The case for change
Centre for Mental Health and Kidney Research UK set out the case for change
Andy Bell draws focus on the recent mortality statistics for people with severe mental illness.
