Facing the flames: courage and creativity : Facing the flames: courage and creativity
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Artist, educator and storyteller, Sarmed Mirza, took part in our recent firewalk to raise funds for our work at the Mental Health Foundation.
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2025 : Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2025
Led by the Mental Health Foundation, the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival is one of the world's leading arts events dedicated to mental health.
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.
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.
Peer support communities for long term health conditions : Peer support communities for long term health conditions
/ Mental Health Awareness Week
Peer support groups can provide people living with a long-term health condition with a community that plays a vital role in improving mental health.
How does community support parents’ mental health? : How does community support parents’ mental health?
/ Families, children and young people
Community plays an important role in protecting parents’ mental health. Read more about how community can support parents' mental health and our work with parents at greater risk of mental health problems.
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.
The value of community for parent mental health : The value of community for parent mental health
/ Mental Health Awareness Week
For Parental Mental Health Day on 30 January, Gillian Meens shares her experiences of finding a community with other parents after the birth of her children.
Why is community important for our mental health and wellbeing? : Why is community important for our mental health and wellbeing?
/ Mental Health Awareness Week
The theme we've chosen for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is Community. Find out why we chose this theme, and how community is important for our mental health.
Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 in Northern Ireland : Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 in Northern Ireland
/ Mental Health Awareness Week
During May we celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week in Northern Ireland with a wealth of community events.