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Cost-of-living crisis and mental health system : Cost-of-living crisis and mental health system
25 Aug 2022 / Challenging mental health inequalities
An open letter to the current and future Prime Minister: There has been significant attention this month on the current cost-of-living crisis and the likelihood of a recession, which could last for years. But so far, there has been no recognition of the risk this poses to the nation’s mental health.
Loneliness affects mental health of millions, yet many feel ashamed to talk about it : Loneliness affects mental health of millions, yet many feel ashamed to talk about it
4 May 2022
One in four UK adults (25 per cent) say they have felt lonely some or all of the time over the last month, according to a survey of 6,000 UK adults commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation.
Project to boost maternal mental health services and protect mothers and babies : Project to boost maternal mental health services and protect mothers and babies
3 Mar 2022 / Families, children and young people
New mothers from seldom-heard communities, including young mothers and those from culturally diverse backgrounds, are the focus of a project announced today on International Women’s Day.
Supporting older people through community connections : Supporting older people through community connections
1 Mar 2022 / Mental health in later life
Our evaluation of the Standing Together Cymru project, the culmination of three years of work.
Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review 2021 : Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review 2021
27 Oct 2021
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review, Mark Rowland, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation.
Mental Health Foundation announces £2 million programme : Mental Health Foundation announces £2 million programme
7 Oct 2021 / Prevention resources and tools
The Mental Health Foundation is today unveiling a £2 million Covid Response Programme to support people whose mental health has been hardest hit by the pandemic, according to its ongoing study.
Groundbreaking study combines expert views, research evidence and public opinion : Groundbreaking study combines expert views, research evidence and public opinion
1 Oct 2021
Groundbreaking study combines expert views, research evidence and public opinion to generate new mental health advice.
Downloadable school packs : Downloadable school packs
7 Sep 2021 / Prevention resources and tools
Mental Health Foundation releases new downloadable school packs to mark Youth Mental Health Day.