London has lots of green space, but not everyone can get to it. Our report suggests ways to expand green social prescribing across London to help people benefit from green spaces.
What we eat and drink affects how we feel, think and behave. With a recent study finding more than 1 in 6 people experience a mental health problem each week, the need for effective approaches to understanding and improving mental health has never been greater.
In this report, which was written as a collaboration between the Mental Health Foundation and the Faculty of Public Health, we examine what can be done individually and collectively to enhance the mental health of individuals, families and communities by using a public health approach and look to support the development of knowledge and skills in public mental health.
Prevention of poor mental health is not only possible, but urgently needed. Our strategy affirms our commitment to making prevention happen, so that people across the UK can live mentally healthier lives.
Close to a quarter of children and one fifth of working age adults live in poverty in Scotland. The impact of this contributes to Scotland having the highest suicide rate in the UK and the highest level of drug related deaths in western Europe.