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Charities call for an independent inquiry into welfare related deaths
21 leading charities and mental health organisations, including Mind, Liberty and the Trussell Trust are backing a campaign by Rethink Mental Illness calling for an independent inquiry into the deaths of vulnerable people who rely on support from the welfare system.
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Our Mental Illness Moments of the Decade
The past decade has been a memorable one for the charity and the mental health sector. Take a look back at some of our highlights.
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Meet our 2019 Award Winners
Our annual Pringle and Janey awards recognise people and groups who have made a real difference to people severely affected by mental illness during the previous year and is just one of the highlights of our yearly member's event.
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Section 117 After-care & Personal Health Budgets
From the 2 December you can get a personal budget if you have been detained under the Mental Health Act. Find out more about these changes and what you are entitled to.
Read more Read moreCharities call for an independent inquiry into welfare related deaths
21 leading charities and mental health organisations, including Mind, Liberty and the Trussell Trust are backing a campaign by Rethink Mental Illness calling for an independent inquiry into the deaths of vulnerable people who rely on support from the welfare system.
Latest blogs
Covid 19: Advice for people severely affected by mental illness & carers
02/10/2020
Living with severe mental illness during a pandemic can bring up a lot of problems. This information tries to help you ease or overcome some of these problems.
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I was lucky. Many are not. – Simon Gray on surviving suicide
07/09/2020
According to ONS figures, suicide is on the rise in England and Wales. That's why we've focused our fundraising appeal is for survivors of suicide. Donate so that we can help people like Simon, who explains his experience of suicide in this blog.
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"I still don't feel comfortable going out"
12/08/2020
Hannah discusses how her recovery from Complex PTSD is on hold because of Covid-19, and the impact of increased loneliness and anxiety on her as a result of her having to shield.
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BPD, Covid-19 and Me
10/08/2020
2019 Janey Antoniou award winner Sue Wheatcroft explains what it's like to live with BPD, and the impact Covid-19 can have on how we view the condition.
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How to manage feelings of anxiety from the ‘Better Health’ campaign
07/08/2020
Expert by experience Hannah Lewis reflects on the recent government’s ‘Better Health’ campaign and provides advice on how to look after yourself if the campaign triggers any feelings of anxiety.
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Life in Lockdown: Essex Advocacy Service
04/08/2020
The pandemic has required many of our services to adapt quickly to lockdown, while still delivering vital support. Here's Craig from our Essex All Age Advocacy service, looking at some of the challenges they have faced as a service over the last six months - and how they have continued to support people in their community.
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