Mental Health Foundation welcomes opening of consultation into social media and AI use for children and young people : Mental Health Foundation welcomes opening of consultation into social media and AI use for children and young people

2 Mar 2026 / Online lives and digital well-being

The Mental Health Foundation welcomes today’s launch of the public consultation on whether to introduce a ban on social media use for under 16s by the UK Government. The consultation invites young people, parents, and guardians to share their views on a range of proposals aimed at improving children’s wellbeing online.

Welcoming Paul Jukes as a Mental Health Foundation Ambassador : Welcoming Paul Jukes as a Mental Health Foundation Ambassador

2 Oct 2025 /

The Mental Health Foundation welcomes Paul Jukes of Outta Puff Daddys as our newest Ambassador!

Mental Health Foundation welcomes five new trustees : Mental Health Foundation welcomes five new trustees

19 Sep 2025 / Challenging mental health inequalities

The Mental Health Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of five new trustees to its board, bringing fresh perspectives, lived experience, and strategic expertise to support its vision of good mental health for all.

Ollie’s Race to the Stones for good mental health : Ollie’s Race to the Stones for good mental health

9 Jul 2025 /

Ollie Francisco is taking part in the UK’s largest Ultramarathon, Race to the Stones, to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation and wider awareness of mental health issues. 

Mental Health Foundation comments on Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants report : Mental Health Foundation comments on Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants report

15 May 2025 /

Following the release of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants report from the Work and Pensions Select Committee, we comment on its findings and the need for compassionate reform of the benefits system.

Response to The Telegraph's “The mental health con is bankrupting Britain” article : Response to The Telegraph's “The mental health con is bankrupting Britain” article

18 Sep 2024 / Challenging mental health inequalities

On 18 September, The Telegraph published an article by Annabel Denham titled “The mental health con is bankrupting Britain”. Read our letter to the editor in response.

More than half of parents with children 10 and under fell into debt : More than half of parents with children 10 and under fell into debt

11 Dec 2023 /

More than half of parents with children aged 10 and under fell into debt to pay essential bills.

Single parents are more at risk of anxiety : Single parents are more at risk of anxiety

18 May 2023 /

Young people 18-24 most likely to feel anxious : Young people 18-24 most likely to feel anxious

17 May 2023 /

The vast majority of young people aged 18 to 24 felt anxious in the last two weeks, so much so that it interfered with their day-to-day life, according to data we released earlier this week.

Financial strain is driving the UK’s anxiety : Financial strain is driving the UK’s anxiety

15 May 2023 /