After being detained under the Mental Health Act, Hugo found solace in Sydney House, a Rethink Mental Illness supported accommodation service.

After losing his dad to suicide, Kev Betts' life changed direction. 20 years on, he co-runs the company launching Run Up to Christmas: a brand new fundraising event for Rethink Mental Illness.

On Saturday 16 November, Rethink Mental Illness announced our 2024 award winners at our Members' Day in London. Our annual awards recognise people and groups who have made a real difference to people severely affected by mental illness during the previous year.

We are calling for a bold strategy to transform services by 2030 so no child or young person ends up receiving treatment in a hospital when they could be receiving treatment in the community.

After experiencing severe depression, Hugh was hospitalised several times, lost his flat and had to stay in a care home. Now living in Rethink Mental Illness’ supported housing, Hugh is the happiest and healthiest he has ever been.

Transgender people in England are five times more likely to have a long-term mental health condition than cisgender people. For Transgender Awareness Week we have some tips to maintain wellbeing.

After years of campaigning, consulting and amending, the new Mental Health Bill was introduced to Parliament on 6 November 2024. This is a huge step towards modernising the dated Mental Health Act.  

The government announced changes to the Work Capability Assessment in the Autumn Budget. Jonathan Andrew, Head of Public Affairs at Rethink, looks at how they impact people living with mental illness.

We’re alarmed that the main headline in this week's budget for people severely affected by mental illness is that the government may press ahead with the changes to the Work Capability Assessment.