26 Sep 2019 / Influencing policies
More needs to be done to protect against the potential detrimental impact of Brexit on the health and wellbeing of farming communities in Wales, and to challenge the stigma associated with seeking help, according to a new report.
3 Sep 2019 / Families, children and young people
Julie Cameron, Head of Programmes at the Mental Health Foundation Scotland said: “We welcome the commitment towards improving standards of perinatal and infant mental healthcare, supported by £50 million of funding, in today’s Programme for Government announcement."
2 Aug 2019 / Prevention resources and tools
A new project is being launched today in Camden, North London, to help Irish middle-aged men who are living with mental health problems and have a higher risk of suicide. The aim is to help them feel more in control of their own lives, and able to support each other.
1 Aug 2019 / Influencing policies
The Mental Health Foundation has responded to a call for evidence issued by the Commission for Equality in Mental Health, hosted by the Centre for Mental Health.
23 Jul 2019 / Influencing policies
The Mental Health Foundation today welcomes an important new Government initiative for the nation’s health and urged the next Prime Minister to maintain the momentum towards preventing mental health problems.
22 Jul 2019 / Influencing policies
Questions about body image and how images in advertising, social and traditional media may affect millions of people are being addressed today and tomorrow in Parliament.
26 Jun 2019 / Research
Our response to the new suicide figures for Scotland released today.
14 May 2019 / Survey
Pregnancy leaves many women feeling more negative about their body image, compared to before they were pregnant, according to a new online survey about body image from the Mental Health Foundation. The survey has been published today to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
14 May 2019 / Challenging mental health inequalities
Worryingly high numbers of people among the LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety, a new online survey from the Mental Health Foundation has revealed. Of all the groups surveyed in the UK, the lesbian, gay and bisexual community appears to be the one most likely to be affected in this way.
25 Apr 2019 / Prevention resources and tools
Public services can help women more effectively by understanding the impact of trauma on their lives and by creating an environment that enables healing from trauma, according to a new resource published today by Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation.
