Publications

Stress: are we coping?

For Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 we are focusing on stress. Our new report digs deep into some statistics surrounding stress and offers recommendations of how we can make the UK a less stressed nation.

Supporting the emotional and mental health needs of people with cancer

A report that looks into the negative mental health impacts of cancer, how effective support can be delivered, what the barriers and unmet mental health support needs are, and that offers recommendations for change. 

An evaluation of the Standing Together project

There is evidence to suggest that peer-support groups can help to increase social connectedness among older people, thus improving their quality of life.

Given that 3.6 million older people live alone in the UK (Age UK. 2018), and the associated health risks of these...

Young Mums Together report

The report of our peer support programme to improve the lives of young mothers and their families.

Health inequalities manifesto 2018

To achieve a world with good mental health for all, we must tackle huge inequalities. Here are our key priorities for doing this.

Self-care techniques for women impacted by exposure to sexual violence media coverage

If you are a survivor of sexual harassment, violence and abuse, exposure to this in the media may be having a negative impact on your mental health. If you find it does, to help minimise this impact, there are a number of things you can try to put your wellbeing first.

Talkback: January 2018

Our January 2018 update for supporters.

Talking to your children about scary world news

How can we help children look after their mental health in a climate of constant, often scary news stories from around the world?

The Mental health of young women and girls: how to prevent a growing crisis

Our report looks at the state of mental health in young women and girls and suggests how it can be improved.

Loneliness: the public health challenge of our time

A policy briefing by the Mental Health Foundation and Age Scotland outlining the scale of the problem and 12 key policy recommendations to challenge it.