£12million of new funding for mental health services in Wales has been allocated in the Draft Welsh Government Budget 2013-14.
Government allocates £12m of funding for new mental health facilities
Meic receives extra funding
An additional £100,000 of Welsh Government funding has been allocated to the young persons’ advice service ‘Meic’.
Children’s Commissioner for Wales questions adequacy of youth services
Youth services in Wales deserve to be valued and directed with strong strategic support at a national and local level. That’s the call from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Keith Towler, as he publishes his annual report and accounts today.
Movin’ On Up’ campaign peaks at Snowdon
The ‘Movin’ On Up’ campaign peaked in spectacular style today when 100 mental health service users, carers and professionals from Bipolar UK, Hafal and the Mental Health Foundation – along with intrepid members of statutory agencies from across Wales – climbed Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales.
Welsh mental health charity statement on Jack Straw’s experiences of depression
Former home secretary Jack Straw has revealed in his autobiography that he has experienced depression – and that psychoanalysis was effective in its treatment…
MHRNC inviting entries for 2013 art competition
Mental Health Research Network Cymru (MHRNC) is inviting entries for its 2013 art competition. The theme of this year’s competition is ‘Hope’.
Lesley Griffiths: “Education of central importance to treating mental illness”
Lesley Griffiths AM highlighted the positive impact training and education can have on the lives of mental health service users at today’s “Movin’ On Up” event in Wrexham…
“Work Capability Assessment remains an ineffective process”
A third Review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) is being undertaken by UK government adviser Professor Malcolm Harrington. The WCA was first introduced in October 2008 to assess entitlement to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and the Welfare Reform Act 2007 commits the Secretary of State to lay an independent report before Parliament each year for the first five years of operation.
Ban on MPs with mental ill health to end
The Westminster Government has backed a private member’s bill by Gavin Barwell MP which aims to end an antiquated law which means that MPs detained under the Mental Health Act for more than six months are stripped of their seat.
Flintshire service users highlight importance of taking small steps towards recovery
The importance of setting small, achievable steps on the journey towards recovery from serious mental illness was the theme of today’s ‘Movin On Up’ event in Flintshire.