The 2017 general election was billed as the Brexit election. But despite that focus, we continue to see mental health move up the political agenda and be recognised as one of the key challenges we face as a nation.
Our new Planning for Prevention report has highlighted that an estimated 10 million people across England – almost 1 in 5 of the country’s population - are living in areas where local plans for improving the public’s mental health are insufficient.
This year’s Black History Month theme, “Reclaiming Narratives,” calls for a powerful shift in how we recognise, honour, and celebrate the Black, African, and Caribbean communities.
This year for Mental Health Awareness Week we are focusing on anxiety. We all feel anxious from time to time. We are kickstarting a nationwide conversation, encouraging people to share their own experiences and any helpful ideas on how they manage anxiety.
The Mental Health Foundation has responded to a call for evidence issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on the Government’s new strategy to prevent health problems, Advancing our health: Prevention in the 2020s.
Today, the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (WCMT) and the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) are publishing the findings of a three-year programme of Mental Health Fellowships from around the globe.
The Mental Health Foundation today joins the Further Education (FE) community action campaign Good for ME Good for FE, which encourages FE students across the country to do voluntary work in their area.
