Over 100 MPs from all parties attended the launch of Carers Week 2015 in Parliament this week to show support for carers. They spent time talking and listening to carers’ personal experiences of caring, what it means to care on a daily basis, and how this has impacted on their lives.

Delays in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, particularly in those with alcohol and substance misuse disorders, could be preventing people from receiving effective treatment for the condition, according to a new study.

All Together Now!, a groundbreaking 2015 music campaign led by people in Wales with a mental illness and their carers, was officially launched at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay yesterday by Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford AM.

Health Minister Mark Drakeford AM will launch the mental health service user and
carer-led music campaign at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre on Thursday 14th May 2015

Welsh mental health charity Hafal has announced that they have recently secured a contract with Dyfed Powys Police to deliver Appropriate Adult Services across the force area.

The National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) is inviting members of the public to the Liberty Stadium, Swansea on 5th May for a free day of “manly pursuits” and learning more about staying on top form, both physically and mentally.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists and Central and North West London NHS Trust have launched new guidance to encourage mental health patients and service users to register to vote and get their voice heard in the forthcoming General Election.

New guidance to ensure people with both a mental health and substance misuse problem receive the treatment they need has been published for consultation by the Welsh Government.

A new report suggests that poor childhood mental health could be costing the UK a total of £550 billion in lost earnings.