Campaigning for change
Rethink campaigns for a better quality of life for everyone affected by severe mental illness. We push for national policy change by lobbying people in power on crucial mental health issues, and campaign locally to ensure people can access the help they need. Get involved today and help to make our voice louder.
General Election 2010 Campaign
Rethink's General Election 2010 Campaign is about making sure that the next government cares about mental illness. We are aiming to get 10,000 people to sign our petition, and as many as possible to send a message to PPCs (parliamentary candidates). We also want PPCs to sign up to our pledge. And most of all we want whoever wins the next election to hear a shout from every Rethink supporter - "I care about mental illness and I want a government that cares too"
Our campaigns
Breaking Down the Wall - We want to break down the wall of discrimination faced by people with severe mental illness, brick by brick. - Opening Doors- We want everyone affected by severe mental illness to get quality services and support for good mental and physical health.
We Care, We Count - We're making sure carers for people with severe mental illness get the support they need.
Time to Change - This programme to end discrimination faced by people who are affected by mental illness, is a partnership between Rethink and Mind. It consists of 28 local community projects around England, as well as 7 national projects
What can I do now?
One year ago, guidelines for how NHS services should treat and manage schizophrenia were updated. Help us find out if they have helped improve lives, or just stayed on paper. Email your local trust now.
Latest news
Equality Bill win makes history! New laws mean it is now illegal for employers to discriminate against people affected by mental illness in the recruitment process! Find out how Rethink did it here
An end to discrimination in Parliament? Rethink evidence leads to support for scrapping the law that discriminates against MPs affected by mental illness
- Campaigns on the move Rethink campaigners have been busy all around the country. Read what they've been up to and see their work with politicians to move mental health up the political agenda.
Join the movement
- Get involved in Rethink's campaigns and help to campaign for a better life for everyone affected by mental illness.
- Sign up to campaign by email. Join the thousands of people pushing for change by emailing people in power about crucial mental health issues.
Why campaign?
Through speaking out we can make a real difference for people affected by severe mental illness. Read more about the impact campaigning has.
