Honouring our communities means investing in Black maternal mental health
Sandra Igwe MBE says that, this Black History Month, honouring communities means investing in the community-led support that Black mothers rely on.
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What the new mental health, learning disability and autism dashboard tells us
Andy examines what NHS England’s new quarterly dashboard reveals about mental health services – and what it still leaves out.
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How local councils can support improved sleep and better lives
Vicki Beevers shares how sleep deprivation led her to found The Sleep Charity and calls for support to be embedded in communities.
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Podcast: Leading with lived experience to support better mental health for all
Andy Bell welcomes Deborah Williams, Christopher Egan and Sarah Rouse to explore how to tackle mental health inequalities from the perspective of people with lived experience
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Podcast: Community-rooted solutions to tackling mental health inequalities
Andy Bell is joined by Danielle Bridge, Shoana Qureshi-Khan and Martin Bisp – three people leading voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations dedicated to tackling mental health inequalities.
Type: Blog
Fitness, mental health and me: breaking down the barriers to exercise with a severe mental illness
Hannah Moore writes about the challenges she has faced in accessing exercise and fitness opportunities
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Mental health in all policies: time for a mental health policy test
Laura Shields-Zeeman from the Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands, and Andy Bell consider the benefits of a mental health policy test, and what this could look like in practice.
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The new peer workforce in mental health services: Optimising implementation and maximising value
Five people involved in planning, delivering or researching mental health peer support provide personal reflections on their experiences, key challenges and lessons learnt.
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Black maternal mental health – interconnected issues at the heart
Caroline Bazambanza reflects on the work of The Motherhod Group, and the need to build spaces for safety, cultural affirmation, and community healing.
Type: Blog
Does loneliness really cause us to die earlier?
Lisa McNally explores the links between loneliness and poor health and asks: does loneliness cause poor health (and an earlier death) – or does poor health cause loneliness?
Type: Blog