Welsh mental health charity Hafal launched its Mental Health Manifesto for the 2007 Assembly Elections today (March 28th) at the National Assembly…
Mental Health Alliance presents petition to Downing Street
More help needed for mentally ill war veterans
Defence Secretary Des Browne has responded to claims of neglect towards British troops wounded in conflict and experiencing mental health problems by promising the best possible treatment for returning veterans.
Service Users tell Parliament: MENTAL HEALTH BILL WON’T WORK IN WALES
Major review sheds doubt on Community Treatment Orders
A major review by the Institute of Psychiatry has concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that Community Treatment Orders – a key plank of the UK Government’s plans to change mental health laws – are beneficial to patients.
Assembly Government Launches New 10-year Social Services Strategy
The Welsh Assembly Government has this week launched a new 10-year strategy which it says will put personalised care at the heart of social services in Wales.
More resources needed for suicidal young people – ChildLine Cymru report
Mental health services for children and young people are inadequate and need immediate investment, according to a report by ChildLine Cymru.
Lords bring further defeat for UK Government on Mental Health Bill
Peers have inflicted a further defeat on the UK Government’s Mental Health Bill this week by voting to ensure compulsory community treatment is used only on people who would otherwise be in and out of hospital.
UK Government defeated on key points in the Mental Health Bill
The Mental Health Bill foundered once again yesterday as the UK Government was defeated on three points in the House of Lords during a report stage debate…
More help needed for UK’s growing number of carers – Disability Rights Commission
The number of unpaid carers in Britain is likely to rise by three million over the next 25 years, according to the Disability Rights Commission (DRC).