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 / Mental Health Awareness Week

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.

New prevention strategy and new President : New prevention strategy and new President

21 Nov 2019 /

Mental Health Foundation's reaction to Queen's Speech : Mental Health Foundation's reaction to Queen's Speech

19 Nov 2019 / Challenging mental health inequalities

The New Conservative government’s plans for health and the NHS outlined today included a welcome commitment to reforming the Mental Health Act and social care.  But it must go much further to tackle the root causes of poor mental health and also invest in prevention if we are to address the unacceptable levels of mental ill health.