Digital peer support for people with Long Covid : Digital peer support for people with Long Covid
The Mental Health Foundation and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board took peer support online to support people with Long Covid in North Wales.
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What can we expect for mental health in the next parliament? An analysis of the 2024 General Election manifestos : What can we expect for mental health in the next parliament? An analysis of the 2024 General Election manifestos
/ Influencing policies
What can we expect for mental health in the next parliament? We’ve analysed the General Election manifestos of the main parties for their commitments to mental health prevention.
Why movement this Mental Health Awareness Week? : Why movement this Mental Health Awareness Week?
/ Movement
There are lots of mental health benefits to movement. Find out why we've chosen it as the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week in 2024.
Why mental health awareness matters : Why mental health awareness matters
/ Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Foundation's Director of England Alexa Knight tackles the value of mental health awareness, in light of recent questions about whether it has gone "too far".
Going smokefree; why the new age of sale proposal for smoking is good news for mental health : Going smokefree; why the new age of sale proposal for smoking is good news for mental health
/ Influencing policies
In October 2023, the Government announced its proposal to increase the age of sale of tobacco in England. Mark Rowland, CEO of the Mental Health Foundation and Co-Chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership, shares why this is good news for mental health.
My first year as a member of the Diverse Experience Advisory Panel (DEAP) : My first year as a member of the Diverse Experience Advisory Panel (DEAP)
/ Influencing policies
Carola shares her experiences of her first year as a member of the Diverse Experience Advisory Panel in Scotland.
Latest figures show those most impacted by cost-of-living crisis experience the most mental distress : Latest figures show those most impacted by cost-of-living crisis experience the most mental distress
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Financial strain and poverty are key drivers of poor mental health. Recent statistics published by the Scottish Government underscore our concerns about the effect of the cost-of-living crisis on people's 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.
Using art to express emotions with students in Wales : Using art to express emotions with students in Wales
/ Prevention resources and tools
A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health : A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health
/ Research
As the Scottish Government prepares a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, we have a fresh opportunity to protect our nation’s mental health and well-being in the context of these national challenges and to draft a truly whole-of-government Strategy.