Our response to the Autumn 2024 Budget : Our response to the Autumn 2024 Budget

30 Oct 2024 / Influencing policies

Our reaction to the first budget since the General Election from the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.

Rowing back on Online Safety Act risks further lives : Rowing back on Online Safety Act risks further lives

15 Oct 2024 / Influencing policies

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.'

Open letter to Prime Minister about cost-of-living crisis : Open letter to Prime Minister about cost-of-living crisis

25 Nov 2022 / Influencing policies

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 / Influencing policies

The Health and Social Care Select Committee has published its report on the impact of body image on mental and physical health.

Mental Health Foundation CEO awarded Royal College of Psychiatrists' President's Medal : Mental Health Foundation CEO awarded Royal College of Psychiatrists' President's Medal

21 Jun 2022 / Influencing policies

Organisations urge Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit : Organisations urge Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit

2 Sep 2021 / Influencing policies

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.

Responding to Dr Luke Evans' Digitally Altered Body Images Bill : Responding to Dr Luke Evans' Digitally Altered Body Images Bill

6 Oct 2020 / Influencing policies

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.

Blackbaud cyber-attack : Blackbaud cyber-attack

3 Aug 2020 / Influencing policies

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

A new social contract : A new social contract

26 Jun 2020 / Influencing policies

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.

Our response to Prevention Green Paper consultation : Our response to Prevention Green Paper consultation

17 Oct 2019 / Influencing policies

The Mental Health Foundation has responded to a call for evidence issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on the Government’s new strategy to prevent health problems, Advancing our health: Prevention in the 2020s.