Child Poverty Strategy tackles key driver of poor mental health : Child Poverty Strategy tackles key driver of poor mental health
5 Dec 2025 / Influencing policies
We share our view on the government's flagship Child Poverty Strategy.
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Experts reach consensus on six biggest opportunities to improve mental health outcomes : Experts reach consensus on six biggest opportunities to improve mental health outcomes
6 Nov 2025 / Research
Our new research highlights which factors provide the best chance of addressing rising levels of poor mental health, and reducing inequalities.
Our initial views on new NHS data on mental health in England : Our initial views on new NHS data on mental health in England
26 Jun 2025 / Research
Following the publication of the first Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in a decade, we share our views on the findings.
Long overdue Mental Health Act reforms welcome : Long overdue Mental Health Act reforms welcome
9 Nov 2024 / Influencing policies
Our response to the long awaited introduction of the Mental Health Bill, which the government introduced to replace the outdated Mental Health Act 1983.
Mental Health Foundations' response to the Mental Health Strategy for Wales Consultation : Mental Health Foundations' response to the Mental Health Strategy for Wales Consultation
25 Jun 2024 / Influencing policies
Our submission details what we welcome so far in the Welsh Government's draft strategy and what needs to improve in order for it to fulfil its ambition.
Our response to the Scottish Government's National Outcomes Consultation : Our response to the Scottish Government's National Outcomes Consultation
30 Jun 2023 / Influencing policies
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 / Influencing policies
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.
Strategy provides strong basis for preventing mental health problems : Strategy provides strong basis for preventing mental health problems
29 Jun 2021 / Prevention resources and tools
The Mental Health Foundation today welcomes publication of the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 for Northern Ireland.
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.
Marmot review : Marmot review
25 Feb 2020 / Challenging mental health inequalities
The Government should urgently respond to today’s Marmot Review 2020 and develop a national action plan to reduce mental health inequalities, says the Mental Health Foundation.