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Yes, Health Secretary, we do know what’s driving the mental health crisis

The major drivers of rising distress are clear and obvious, as is the need for action to address them.

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Human rights and mental health

How the Human Rights Act protects people with mental health problems, your rights and what you can do if your human rights haven’t been respected.

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Housing and mental health

How housing problems can affect your mental health, what you can do about housing problems, and finding suitable housing if you have a mental health problem.

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Debt and mental health

How debt can affect your mental health, how mental health problems can affect your finances, and getting support.

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Three ways to look after your mental health during the cost-of-living crisis

The cost-of-living crisis affects almost everyone and all parts of the UK. Worrying about bills and the cost of food, on top of our usual daily stresses can make it hard to find the time to look after yourself. But even when there's so much going on, it’s important to find time to protect your well-being and mental health.

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Hussein's experience of anxiety

Freelance transport accessibility consultant Hussein tells us how he’s navigating the cost-of-living crisis and the feelings of anxiety triggered by the uncertainty of the benefits system.

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Homelessness: statistics

Homelessness is an increasing issue within the UK. Evidence shows that there is a considerable link between homelessness and mental health problems; however, this link is often overlooked.

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Organisations urge Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit

The largest coalition of organisations to date on this issue has signed a joint open letter to the Prime Minster calling on him not to go ahead with the planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, due to come into effect on 6 October 2021.

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Cuts to PIP are “counterproductive and cruel”

We share our response to the UK government's plans to cut eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

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Disjointed and ultimately counterproductive – response to welfare system announcement

We share our views about the newly announced changes to the benefits system, including to universal credit and personal independence payment (PIP)

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