Coping with the pandemic : Coping with the pandemic
6 Oct 2020 /
New research from the Mental Health Foundation and collaborating universities reveals how UK adults are managing stress during the pandemic.
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Experts warn Big Tech about image-editing apps aimed at children : Experts warn Big Tech about image-editing apps aimed at children
6 Oct 2020 / Families, children and young people
The Mental Health Foundation, University of Birmingham and the Cochrane Common Mental Disorders Group – alongside a group of another 12 organisation representatives and experts by experience – are calling for the introduction of guidelines to protect children from image-editing technology.
Blackbaud cyber-attack : Blackbaud cyber-attack
3 Aug 2020 /
On 16 July, the Mental Health Foundation was informed of a criminal ransomware cyber-attack on the servers of Blackbaud. Blackbaud is the company that hosts the Foundation’s supporter database known as Raiser’s Edge. A number of other charities and universities were targeted simultaneously
Millions still feeling hopeless as lockdown eases : Millions still feeling hopeless as lockdown eases
9 Jul 2020 /
Millions still feeling hopeless as lockdown eases: new briefing from the Mental Health Foundation.
A new social contract : A new social contract
26 Jun 2020 /
Covid-19 has changed the world as we know it. The devastating loss of life, months of social isolation and widespread financial instability has brought despair to individuals, families and communities. The initial pandemic has created a new crisis for our nation’s mental health. If we do not take urgent cross-government action our nation’s mental health will pay a heavy price for years to come.
MHF joins call for 'Acts of Allyship' with all LGBT+ people : MHF joins call for 'Acts of Allyship' with all LGBT+ people
26 Jun 2020 / Challenging mental health inequalities
For LGBT+ Pride 2020, the Mental Health Foundation joins the call for ‘Acts of Allyship’ with all LGBT+ people.
Business as usual is not an option : Business as usual is not an option
26 Jun 2020 /
The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic demands an urgent renewal plan for the nation’s mental health to avoid crisis, according to an unprecedented coalition of over 50 charities which has written to the Prime Minister to call for a cross-government approach to put the nation’s mental health at the heart of its COVID-19 recovery plan.
Mental Health Foundation stands against racism in all its forms : Mental Health Foundation stands against racism in all its forms
25 Jun 2020 / Challenging mental health inequalities
Read our statement on standing against racism.
WWF and MHF publish mental health support guide : WWF and MHF publish mental health support guide
22 Jun 2020 / Prevention resources and tools
WWF and the Mental Health Foundation publish mental health support guide. The guide is backed by presenter Julia Bradbury - who shares her own relationship with nature and mental wellbeing.
We urge Scottish Government to prioritise health and wellbeing of pupils : We urge Scottish Government to prioritise health and wellbeing of pupils
22 Jun 2020 /
The Mental Health Foundation Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to prioritise the health and wellbeing of pupils when they return to school in August.