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Parliamentary debate on body image - Mental Health Foundation statement

22 July 2019,

The Mental Health Foundation comments on the parliamentary debates on body image.

Mental Health Foundation says the expansion of work to prevent children falling through gaps in mental health support is very welcome

12 July 2019,

The Mental Health Foundation responds to an announcement by the Department for Education about its roll-out of a mental health training programme to cover one staff member in every school and college in England.

Next Prime Minister can’t turn back on mental health

8 July 2019,

The Chief Executives and President of the Mental Health Policy Group will call on Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to honour and build on existing government promises on mental health,

Statement in response to new Scottish suicide figures released today

26 June 2019,

In response to the new suicide figures for Scotland released today, Director of Mental Health Foundation Scotland Lee Knifton said: “It’s very concerning to see that the suicide figures for Scotland have increased again, with 784 people taking their lives in 2018. “It is particularly concerning...

Mental Health Foundation Scotland condemns asylum seeker forced evictions

19 June 2019,

The Mental Health Foundation – Scotland’s charity for the prevention of mental ill health – has warned that Serco’s plan to evict 300 asylum seekers will exacerbate trauma and anxiety disorders among one of Scotland’s most vulnerable communities. The charity has called on the UK Government to work...
Families affected by mental health

Mental Health Foundation and Our Time jointly awarded Big Lottery Funding for a project in Southwark to support families affected by mental health problems

17 June 2019,

The Mental Health Foundation, in partnership with Our Time , a charity which supports children and families affected by parental mental illness, has been awarded over £260,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to fund the delivery of family workshops called KidsTime Southwark. The funding...

PM to put prevention at top of the mental health agenda

17 June 2019,

We welcome this important announcement by the Prime Minister to put prevention at the heart of the response to mental health.

Mental Health Foundation statement on 'In Plain Sight' report findings

10 June 2019,

We welcome the report and its six recommendations to improve workplace wellbeing and combat the destructive impact of bullying.

Mental Health Foundation criticises new series of Love Island as it releases new statistics about body image and reality TV

3 June 2019,

Almost one in four people (24 per cent) aged 18 to 24 say reality TV makes them worry about their body image, according to UK survey data released today by the Mental Health Foundation.

Hospital Abuse Allegations Highlight Vulnerable Adults’ Need For Far Better Protection

22 May 2019,

Allegations made in last night’s Panorama about the abuse of people who have learning disabilities and autism highlight the urgent need for action to protect vulnerable adults.

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