Children’s mental health charity Place2Be has today launched the UK’s first Children’s Mental Health Week (Feb 16-22 February).

On Wednesday 11 February, in parliament, INQUEST launched “Deaths in Mental Health Detention: An investigation framework fit for purpose?” – a report based on INQUEST’s work with families of those who have died in mental health settings and related policy work.

A new survey by the mental health anti-stigma campaign Time to Change reveals that nearly 60% of people with a mental health problem are waiting over a year to tell the people closest to them about it. The data, which shows that stigma is still preventing people from getting support from their family and friends when they need it the most, is being released on Time to Talk Day (today, Thursday 5 February), when the nation is encouraged to break the silence surrounding mental health problems.

The Welsh Government has announced that every Local Authority in Wales will receive £10,000 to provide Flying Start and Families First professionals with additional training to enable them to better help new and expectant mothers experiencing mental health problems.

The Health and Social Service Committee at the National Assembly for Wales has published a report, “Post-legislative scrutiny of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure”, which examines whether legislation is working out in practice as intended, and whether it has represented value for money.

The Welsh Government’s 2013 – 14 Annual Report on its Together for Mental Health strategy was debated in plenary yesterday.

Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford AM visited Hafal’s new Recovery Centre in Pontardawe on Wednesday 7th January 2015 for an update on the Welsh Charity’s plans – and a discussion of key issues facing people with a mental illness and their carers in Wales.

A new five-year plan to reduce suicide and self harm in Wales has been unveiled for consultation by the Welsh Government.

The ‘first registered card scheme of its kind in Wales’ to help people with learning disabilities or a mental health condition with a communication need.