Black single parents and peer support in Wales : Black single parents and peer support in Wales
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Exploring the barriers Black single parents face in accessing peer support in Wales.
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Mental health inequalities in the UK : Mental health inequalities in the UK
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
The growing burden of poor mental health reflects deep-rooted structural issues and inequalities. By focusing on prevention and addressing the root causes of mental health inequality, we can build a fairer, healthier society.
Black mental health and resilience : Black mental health and resilience
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
This piece explores some of the historical factors that affect mental health within the Black community, explains how this history shapes Black mental health today, why ‘resilience’ can be a double-edged term, and what should change to address these inequalities.
The UK's asylum system must work for everyone : The UK's asylum system must work for everyone
/ Influencing policies
With deeply worrying anti-asylum seeker protests taking place in locations across the UK, we've written to parliamentarians to share our concerns and advise them on how the UK can build an asylum system that works better for everyone.
England's mental health is getting worse : England's mental health is getting worse
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
The government has released the latest data about mental illness and treatment across the population in England. It confirms that more people than ever are struggling with their mental health - and they are not making it up.
The importance of community for refugees and asylum seekers : The importance of community for refugees and asylum seekers
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
For Refugee Week, we explore the ways in which refugees and asylum seekers struggle to access community along with potential policy solutions which can aid in their integration into communities across the UK.
Supporting refugees and asylum seekers : Supporting refugees and asylum seekers
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Coming together to share, collaborate, and create is a great way of building a sense of community to support the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers taking part in our projects in Scotland.
Finding safe and supportive communities as a trans or non-binary person : Finding safe and supportive communities as a trans or non-binary person
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
For transgender and non-binary people, supportive communities can enable their survival. Find out more about the important role this plays and ways you can make sure your own community is inclusive.
How to foster positive community in group settings : How to foster positive community in group settings
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Sam, Project Manager of Mental Health Foundation’s Bridges to Belonging project working with asylum seeking and refugee groups, shares their view and tips on fostering positive community in group settings.
Without community, there’s no mental health : Without community, there’s no mental health
/ Influencing policies
Thriving communities support good mental health, but poverty, inequality, and underinvestment have eroded them. We urge government action to rebuild communities and prevent mental ill-health through systemic change.