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Prince Harry ignites national debate on culture of men shouldering pain alone

18 April 2017, Cal Strode

Cal Strode analyses the importance of Prince Harry talking openly about his mental health.

Leaping across the digital divide? Social media, mental health and later life

11 April 2017, Ben Plimpton

Older people are far less likely to have access to the internet and social media. So how can it help them?

Nutrition and mental health: obvious, yet under recognised

27 March 2017,

An overview of the Foundation's new briefing on how nutrition can be effectively integrated into public health strategies to protect and improve mental health.

Celebrating single mums on Mother's Day

24 March 2017,

Camilla Rosan tells the story of the New Beginnings choir that came out of our Creating Connections project.

Mother's Day: celebrating the teams who support mothers

24 March 2017, Dr Amy Pollard

This mother's day, Amy Pollard will be remembering a special team who helped her through a tough period after she gave birth to her daughter.

Spring Budget: no long-term fix

8 March 2017,

Millie Macdonald gives her thoughts on the Chancellor's 2017 Spring Budget, including the additional funding on social care.

Stop funding and reverse the expansion of archaic institutions

3 March 2017, Christine-Koulla Burke

Christine Burke says we must stop funding and reverse the expansion of these archaic institutions.

Trump, Brexit, anxiety and the importance of unplugging from the 24-hour news cycle

28 February 2017, Cal Strode

After we noticed increases in people seeking anxiety help online, we looked at the potential causes and what we can do to unplug from the relentless news cycle.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: the importance of early intervention

24 February 2017, Guest Blogger

Hannah Lewis discusses the Eating Disorders Awareness Week theme of early intervention and the importance of education and positive body image.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2017: our big message

24 February 2017, Mark Rowland

Mark Rowland shares a powerful personal story and explains the importance of thriving with good mental health - our theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week.