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Sophie Peterman

Project Coodinator - Programmes

Sophie joined the Mental Health Foundation in 2021. She is part of the Peer Education Project (PEP) team, supporting schools and young people in developing understandings and conversations around mental health.

She is passionate about empowering young people to use their...

Nearly three quarters of university students surveyed in Scotland have low wellbeing

17 November 2021,

Mental Health Foundation publishes largest ever study of student mental health and wellbeing in Scotland and calls for sector-wide change to support offered at universities More than 15,000 university students in Scotland participated in the study

More than half of new dads in football study feel they have no support for their mental health

17 November 2021,

The Mental Health Foundation and the Fatherhood Institute produce ‘Becoming Dad’ a guide to support new dads

Runs in England

Read our post-match interview with Chris Lawrence, Dad from Dads and Football project

Senior Research Officer

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting salary £35,143 rising to £39,000

Deadline: Friday 3 December 2021

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Senior Research Officer to support our Research Team. This is fixed term part-time role for 4 days per week for one year. Starting salary £35,143 rising to £39,000 The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive. Our focus is on three key areas: 1. Impact We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed...

COP26 Event Video

Our event brought together experts on Mental Health and Climate Change from around the world, to share what is already known about the links between climate change and mental health and to determine what research still needs to be done, and also how to make a Just Transition to net zero. Speakers:   Dr Panu Pihkala  (University of Helsinki) Professor Susan Clayton  (College of Wooster, Ohio) Moiz Siddiqi, Leaders Unlocked Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council Dr Michael Mikulewicz (Glasgow Caledonian University) Dr Gary Belkin  (McSilver Institute, New York University); 

COP26 Event Video

Project Manager – Amplifying Maternal Voices

Location: London

Salary: Starting salary £35,143 rising to £39,000 plus London Weighting: £3,285.

Deadline: Monday 6 December 2021

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Project Manager to manage the Amplifying Maternal Voices project within our Targeted Programmes for Families, Children and Young People. This is a part time fixed term role, working 2 days per week until April 2024. Starting salary £35,143 rising to £39,000 plus London Weighting: £3,285. The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people...