Our response to the Autumn 2024 Budget : Our response to the Autumn 2024 Budget
30 Oct 2024 /
Our reaction to the first budget since the General Election from the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.
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Rowing back on Online Safety Act risks further lives : Rowing back on Online Safety Act risks further lives
15 Oct 2024 /
We, alongside other charities, organisations and affected families, have written to the Prime Minister about Ofcom's recommendation that the government do not fully regulate smaller websites, including 'suicide forums.'
Our response to the Scottish Government's National Outcomes Consultation : Our response to the Scottish Government's National Outcomes Consultation
30 Jun 2023 /
The Mental Health Foundation responded to the Scottish Government’s Call for Evidence, part of a review of the National Outcomes, to highlight how these Outcomes can better support national mental health and wellbeing.
Public mental health is true measure of political success : Public mental health is true measure of political success
27 Feb 2023 /
As the SNP leadership contest gets underway, we urge all candidates hoping to become First Minister of Scotland to make public mental health a priority during the current cost-of-living crisis and throughout the current parliament.
Nearby nature and green spaces could benefit mental health of Londoners : Nearby nature and green spaces could benefit mental health of Londoners
30 Jan 2023 /
This research, with support from the Mayor of London’s office, explains how activities such as community gardening, growing, walking and social groups can help Londoners and reduce the strain on busy NHS services.
Open letter to Prime Minister about cost-of-living crisis : Open letter to Prime Minister about cost-of-living crisis
25 Nov 2022 /
High levels of inflation affect everyone as the price of necessities including food and energy increase. However, the impact is not felt equally. We know those already experiencing inequality, poverty and hardship are being hardest hit. And poverty is the single biggest driver of poor mental health in children.
Health and Social Care Select Committee report on body image : Health and Social Care Select Committee report on body image
9 Aug 2022 /
The Health and Social Care Select Committee has published its report on the impact of body image on mental and physical health.
Organisations urge Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit : Organisations urge Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit
2 Sep 2021 /
The largest coalition of organisations to date on this issue has signed a joint open letter to the Prime Minster calling on him not to go ahead with the planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, due to come into effect on 6 October 2021.
Strategy provides strong basis for preventing mental health problems in Northern Ireland : Strategy provides strong basis for preventing mental health problems in Northern Ireland
29 Jun 2021 /
The Mental Health Foundation welcomes publication of the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 for Northern Ireland.
Responding to Dr Luke Evans' Digitally Altered Body Images Bill : Responding to Dr Luke Evans' Digitally Altered Body Images Bill
6 Oct 2020 /
Responding to the Bill that Dr Luke Evans, MP presented today in Parliament, Dr Antonis Kousoulis, Director for England and Wales at the Mental Health Foundation.