Sleep and our struggles with it : Sleep and our struggles with it
9 Dec 2019 /
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 will be Sleep, the Mental Health Foundation announced today.
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High numbers in LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety : High numbers in LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety
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.
Charity "mentoring scheme" gives refugees skills to flourish : Charity "mentoring scheme" gives refugees skills to flourish
6 Feb 2019 / Challenging mental health inequalities
The Mental Health Foundation Scotland is today (6 February) shining a spotlight on its mentoring scheme, which pairs Scotland’s refugee and asylum-seeking communities with employers, equipping them with the life skills, confidence and opportunity to make a full contribution to their new home – as well as fostering social connections and boosting their mental health.
Our response to the new NHS long-term plan : Our response to the new NHS long-term plan
7 Jan 2019 / Challenging mental health inequalities
We welcome the new commitments on prevention and mental health in the NHS long-term plan. In particular it is positive to see a much greater focus on children, students, perinatal mental health and community care.
1 in 3 Scottish men experienced suicidal thoughts as a result of feeling stressed : 1 in 3 Scottish men experienced suicidal thoughts as a result of feeling stressed
7 Nov 2018 /
MHF Scotland is encouraging men to come together this Men’s Health Awareness Month and open up about stress and mental health with the people around them to prevent problems escalating.
New mentoring scheme for refugees launched in Scotland : New mentoring scheme for refugees launched in Scotland
8 Aug 2018 / Challenging mental health inequalities
A new mentoring project for refugees, which was recently launched in Scotland, is calling for volunteer mentors to get involved.
Our concern about the cosmetic surgery advertising in Love Island : Our concern about the cosmetic surgery advertising in Love Island
3 Jul 2018 / Challenging mental health inequalities
We believe that strategically placing cosmetic surgery adverts during programmes that target young adults and paint a false picture of perfection is not only patronising but is adding to young people’s insecurities and contributing to distress among vulnerable people.
Response to Scottish government's suicide prevention funding announcement : Response to Scottish government's suicide prevention funding announcement
13 Jun 2018 / Challenging mental health inequalities
The Mental Health Foundation has today welcomed the Scottish government's announcement of £3 million for suicide prevention – but has warned that the full plan, which is due to be published later this month, must include a number of crucial commitments.
Response to Scottish government loneliness consultation : Response to Scottish government loneliness consultation
4 May 2018 /
Research conducted by the Mental Health Foundation has shown that loneliness is one of the leading public health challenges of our time - it can be as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.
Winner of first Mental Health Fringe Award at Edinburgh Festival : Winner of first Mental Health Fringe Award at Edinburgh Festival
25 Aug 2017 / Challenging mental health inequalities
The first show to win the Mental Health Foundation’s brand-new Mental Health Fringe Award has been announced.