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Complaints about the police
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 05/06/2025
This section looks at how you can complain about the police and when you can complain. It also looks at what you can do if you’re not happy with the outcome of your complaint. This information is for adults affected by mental illness in England. It’s also for their loved ones and carers and anyone interested in this subject.
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Schizophrenia
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2025
This section covers what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment.
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Sarah's Tribute Fund
1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Sarah was a lovely girl, kind and considerate, quiet but very determined. She loved the countryside and when she was walking in beautiful places she was at her happiest. The photograph of her was taken when she walked the Pennine Way two years ago. She loved every minute, even the rain and the wind. Sarah was a talented mathematician, but was also gifted...
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Tim's Tribute Fund
1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Sarah was a lovely girl, kind and considerate, quiet but very determined. She loved the countryside and when she was walking in beautiful places she was at her happiest. The photograph of her was taken when she walked the Pennine Way two years ago. She loved every minute, even the rain and the wind. Sarah was a talented mathematician, but was also gifted...
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Thomas' Tribute Fund
1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Sarah was a lovely girl, kind and considerate, quiet but very determined. She loved the countryside and when she was walking in beautiful places she was at her happiest. The photograph of her was taken when she walked the Pennine Way two years ago. She loved every minute, even the rain and the wind. Sarah was a talented mathematician, but was also gifted...
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Supporting someone with PTSD
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 11/04/2025
Supporting someone with PTSD How can I support the person I care for? You can do the following: Read information about PTSD for family and friends. Like, this information from PTSD UK, ‘I think my loved one has PTSD. What can I do?’ Ask the person you support to tell you what their symptoms are. Also, if they have any self-management techniques that...
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Ciara's Tribute Fund
1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Sarah was a lovely girl, kind and considerate, quiet but very determined. She loved the countryside and when she was walking in beautiful places she was at her happiest. The photograph of her was taken when she walked the Pennine Way two years ago. She loved every minute, even the rain and the wind. Sarah was a talented mathematician, but was also gifted...
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The InFinnity Project
1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024
From Northern Irish roots Finn grew up in the countryside near the New Forest where his love and interest in the beauty of nature was easily satisfied. He loved the natural world and enjoyed drawing animals especially dogs and birds. He particularly preferred sketching rather than painting as he said himself that he felt more control with the pencil. Finn...
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Clive's Story
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024
Clive's story In 2016, Clive Johnson was falsely accused of benefit fraud twice by DWP. They later classed it as an ‘administrative error’, but his sister, Trudi believes that the DWP’s conduct was the triggering factor in the deterioration of her brother’s mental health and suicide. Clive was born with severe physical health problems which affected...
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Time to Talk Day 2022
1 min read |Last updated: 03/02/2022
A million UK adults who had problems with their mental health for the first time during the pandemic have not spoken to anyone about it One in four UK adults surveyed (25[i] per cent) who have experienced a worsening of their mental health for the first time during the pandemic have yet to have a first conversation about it – equivalent to around one...
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What our supporters tell us
1 min read |Last updated: 19/06/2024
What our supporters tell us People severely affected by mental illness deserve: the right support, quality housing, meaningful employment, good physical health, social connections, and judgement-free life. That’s why Rethink Mental Illness exists. But are our services, helplines, and peer support groups achieving that for people? We spoke to people...
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A gift in your will
1 min read |Last updated: 13/06/2025
Stronger, together, forever Being severely affected by mental illness can make the world feel smaller, shrinking the circle of those around us. But here’s the thing—we all need each other, and we always will. By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help ensure no one faces mental illness alone—because nothing can stop us from caring, today, tomorrow,...
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