Demanding better: The case for investment in the mental health of domestic abuse survivors
Heidi Riedel writes for the Mentally Healthier Councils Network on the urgent need for strategic investment in mental health support services for survivors of domestic abuse.
Type: Blog
We need to talk about wealth inequality and mental health
Will Snell and Anita Sangha from the Fairness Foundation, and Andy Bell, explore the intersections between inequalities in wealth, mental health and power.
Type: Blog
Our response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Equality Act code of practice consultation
Following the recent UK Supreme Court ruling, we’ve responded to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s consultation on its guidance for services about the legal definition of a person’s sex.
Type: News
Marching through time: Intersections of queer activism and mental wellbeing
David reflects on the bonds he has forged through LGBTQ+ activism and the importance of caring communities in confronting mental health injustice.
Type: Blog
Rainbows in the storm: Navigating hostility and hope in LGBTQ+ lives
In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling and new data on rates of suicide, David reflects on how mental health inequalities are impacting LGBTQ+ people, and the action needed to tackle these injustices.
Type: Blog
Rural mental health: addressing the hidden inequalities
Andy Bell and Melanie Costas unpack the risks and protective factors for mental health in rural areas, and explore how to improve access to support.
Type: Blog
40 years on: why our work is more essential than ever in 2025
Much has changed in mental health since we were set up in 1985, Andy writes, but we still have a lot of work to do to end mental health injustice.
Type: Blog
In flux between identities: the mental health impacts of transphobia
Jay shares the toll that transphobia takes on their mental health and how they navigate accessing mental health support.
Type: Blog
Advancing change for Black maternal mental health: progress and thoughts so far
This Black Maternal Mental Health Week, Sandra Igwe reflects on the progress made towards better supporting the mental health of Black mothers and outlines the changes that still need to be made.
Type: Blog
Illuminating the invisible: Bringing Black mental health and suicidality out of the shadows
This World Suicide Prevention Day, Chris Frederick emphasises the critical need for more inclusive, culturally competent mental health services to address the mental health inequalities in Black communities.
Type: Blog