New figures released on Time to Talk Day (7 February) reveal the impact of social media on conversation. A survey… read more
Over half of Brits say social media updates mean they don’t need to talk to friends ‘in real life’
Research: children with less sleep are more likely to struggle with worries
New research released by Place2Be for Children’s Mental Health Week 2019 (4-10 February) suggests that children with less sleep are… read more
Over one third of young carers feel stressed because of caring role
New research reveals that over one third of young people aged 11-18 in Great Britain who give up time to… read more
“Mental health claimants more than twice as likely to lose their benefit as non-psychiatric claimants”
People who are mentally ill are 2.4 times more likely than claimants with non-psychiatric conditions to lose their existing benefit… read more
£7m to improve the mental health of children and young people in Wales
An additional £7.1m will help to protect, improve and support the mental health of children and young people in Wales,… read more
Future funding of social care a priority for government – Vaughan Gething
Health and Social Services Minister Vaughan Gething will today outline the programme of work to explore a social care levy… read more
Mental health charities respond to NHS long term plan for England
NHS England has published the long term plan which sets out its strategy for the next decade, as well as… read more
99% of GP’s fear that young patients will come to harm while waiting for mental health treatment
A recent study by stem4, a charity that supports teenagers through mental illness, has revealed that 99% of GPs fear… read more
Health Board issues advice on how to look after your mental health this Christmas
Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board are calling on people across North Wales to take simple steps to look after their mental… read more
Mental health problems costing Europe heavily, says OECD
Greater efforts to promote mental health and improve early diagnosis and treatment of those with mental illness would improve the… read more