Childline carried out 4,636 counselling sessions for loneliness in 2017/18 – a 14% rise on the previous year. Young people… read more
Interview: Award-winning Hafal Trustee and campaigner Mair Elliott
Mair Elliott is an award-winning mental health and autism campaigner. A trustee of Welsh mental health charity Hafal, Mair uses… read more
One in three teachers fears harm for pupils waiting for mental health treatment
Over a third of teachers have feared that a pupil will come to harm while waiting for mental health treatment,… read more
National survey shows some improvements in people’s hospital experiences but also highlights concerns
The majority of people who stayed as an inpatient in hospital in England were happy with the care they received,… read more
Summer edition of the Mental Health Wales journal out now!
The summer edition of the Mental Health Wales journal is out now and it’s a special issue focusing on women’s… read more
Carers Week highlights the physical and mental strain felt by unpaid carers
The physical and mental strain of caring “jeopardising” unpaid carers’ ability to care in the future, warn national charities. Lack… read more
40 per cent of all GP appointments about mental health
A survey of more than 1,000 GPs has revealed rising demand for mental health support in primary care. GPs say… read more
People with mental health problems failed by companies, Citizens Advice finds
Citizens Advice research reveals limited, inconsistent and patchy support for people with mental health problems. Energy and telecoms were rated… read more
Major new initiative seeks to reduce physical health inequalities for people with mental health problems
A major new initiative to tackle one of the biggest health inequalities was launched today by Centre for Mental Health,… read more
World’s first global ministerial mental health summit to be held in London
Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that the UK will host the first ever Global Ministerial Mental… read more