2 December 2024

New NHS plan is a critical moment to invest in mental health

Prioritising mental health within the new ten-year health plan could provide a major boost for the nation’s economy.

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18 November 2024

Coalition representing young voices calls on the Prime Minister to take racism seriously

We are part of a coalition of organisations calling for urgent change in how we support young people impacted by racism.

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7 November 2024

Stark disparities exist in children and young people’s mental health across UK, a new data map has revealed

New map tool visualises the prevalence of mental health difficulties among children and young people, highlighting disparities between local areas.

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30 October 2024

Autumn Budget NHS boost is welcome but mental health must get fair share, says Centre for Mental Health

The autumn statement indicates that the Government is not yet delivering on commitments to mental health and prevention.

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22 October 2024

Tackle racism and improve support to protect young Black people’s mental health, say Young Changemakers

New research explores how a groundbreaking programme has been tackling racial inequalities in mental health through social action projects led by young people.

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10 October 2024

Invest in the nation’s mental health to boost the economy and build a fairer society, says charity on World Mental Health Day

On World Mental Health Day, we’re calling on the Chancellor to use the upcoming Spending Review to rebuild the nation’s mental health.

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Young mixed race girl is looking at a parent who is helping them put their face mask on during Covid-19.

26 September 2024

UK Government missed opportunities to support the nation’s mental health during Covid pandemic, says charity

The UK Government’s slow, sporadic and reactive response exacerbated distress and led to short term and longer-term harms, especially for people living with a severe mental illness.

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Young Black man wearing a sky-blue jumper in conversation with others, holding his hands out as he makes a point. Blurred in the foreground is a Black woman, wearing a white shirt, facing the man.

12 September 2024

New data on use of Mental Health Act shows urgent need for reform, says Centre for Mental Health

Latest figures show gaping disparities in use of the Act, underlining the need for whole-system reforms.

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12 September 2024

Darzi review underscores need for urgent action to rebuild the nation’s mental health, says Centre for Mental Health

Lord Darzi’s independent review of the NHS makes the case for long-term change to the way it works, and urgent action to turn around the nation’s deteriorating mental health.

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4 September 2024

Cost-of-living crisis has cast a long shadow over people with mental health problems, says Centre for Mental Health

The cost-of-living crisis has had a devastating impact, with people living with mental health problems and in the deepest poverty among the most affected.

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5 August 2024

Our response to the recent racist and Islamophobic violence taking place across the UK

We stand in solidarity with people from racialised communities and all those who have been impacted by the racist and Islamophobic violence happening across the country over the last week.

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24 July 2024

Reform benefits system to protect children’s mental health, say charities 

New research shows that inadequate levels of benefits and the use of sanctions are driving family poverty and damaging the mental health of both parents and children.

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