Arts festival celebrates 20th year with Reflections theme : Arts festival celebrates 20th year with Reflections theme
25 Feb 2026 / Challenging mental health inequalities
This year the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival celebrates its 20th year.
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Prevent exposure to relentless bad news harming our mental health : Prevent exposure to relentless bad news harming our mental health
9 Oct 2025 / Challenging mental health inequalities
On World Mental Health Day, Friday 10 October, the Mental Health Foundation warns that repeated exposure to distressing news, especially coverage of crises and conflicts, can take its toll on our mental health.
Pixie Lott goes green for mental health : Pixie Lott goes green for mental health
13 May 2025 /
Singer-songwriter Pixie Lott calls on people across the UK to participate in Wear It Green Day and support Mental Health Foundation this Mental Health Awareness Week
Disturbing online content one of biggest looming threats to young people’s mental health : Disturbing online content one of biggest looming threats to young people’s mental health
12 May 2025 /
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we share new research which highlights the dangers and opportunities of online communities, and the support in schools that young people need to navigate them.
Disjointed and ultimately counterproductive – response to welfare system announcement : Disjointed and ultimately counterproductive – response to welfare system announcement
18 Mar 2025 / Challenging mental health inequalities
We share our views about the newly announced changes to the benefits system, including to universal credit and personal independence payment (PIP)
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2023 : Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2023
3 Oct 2022 / Challenging mental health inequalities
Submissions are now open for our international film competition for 2023, which takes place as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF).
Loneliness is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 : Loneliness is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
1 Dec 2021 /
The Mental Health Foundation has announced Mental Health Awareness Week will run from Monday 9 May to Sunday 15 May 2022. The week will explore the experience of loneliness, its effect on our mental health and how we can all play a part in reducing loneliness in our communities.
Jingle Jam helps give young people tools to protect their mental health : Jingle Jam helps give young people tools to protect their mental health
1 Dec 2021 / Challenging mental health inequalities
Gamers and streamers will have a chance to help the mental health of the nation by taking part in the 10th Jingle Jam which is taking place from 1 to 14 December 2021. Gamers and streamers from across the world will be raising money for 14 charitable projects including the Mental Health Foundation, one of the UK’s leading mental health charities.
Every Mind Matters campaign to improve people’s mental health : Every Mind Matters campaign to improve people’s mental health
6 Oct 2021 / Challenging mental health inequalities
The general public is urged to find ‘what works for me’ to support their mental wellbeing as the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) launches the latest Better Health – Every Mind Matters (EMM) campaign.
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.