Thousands struggling to cope with bereavement alone
An inconsistent approach to commissioning bereavement support is creating a postcode lottery, according to analysis by Independent Age. In a…
Mental Health
Government scheme may reward people for losing weight
Eating disorder campaigners say they are ‘deeply concerned’ by a proposed government scheme that will reward people for losing weight….
Woman with learning disabilities steps up to charity challenge
A woman with learning disabilities is clocking up the miles by walking 14km in laps of her garden to raise…
Feature: Protecting people’s mental health post Covid-19
Charities are urging the government to produce a plan to protect people’s mental health after a helpline reported a 400%…
Charity reports increase in demand for mental health services
Youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint, has reported a 40% increase in demand for its mental health services. The research found that,…
Free psychological first aid training
Those who care for or work with children and young people aged up to 25 will be able to access…
Crucial time for young people’s mental health
Pascale Day, senior web and communications officer at Centrepoint, explains how the pandemic is affecting teenagers’ mental health. We can…
Expanded mental health support for NHS staff
NHS staff who have ‘pushed their minds and bodies to the limit’ during the Covid-19 pandemic will be offered mental…
