Up to 250,000 with mental illness or learning disabilities not receiving ‘appropriate adult’ support in police custody
Up to 250,000 people who have learning disabilities, mental illness or autistic…
Use of police cells as ‘place of safety’ for people in mental health crisis down by a third in past year
The use of police cells as a ‘place of safety’ for people…
Last chance to take part in project documenting everyday life with mental ill health
Bloggers have a final chance to take part in A Day in…
Amount spent by CCGs in England on mental health budgets fell on average in 2015-6, Labour says
The amount spent by commissioners on mental health services fell on average…
Radical rethink of youth mental health services and support needed, say charities
Mental health-informed youth work is an approach that can complement and supplement…
Children in England among unhappiest in the world with their school life
Children in England are unhappier with their school life than those in…
Mental health hospital in Garforth rated inadequate by CQC
Waterloo Manor Independent Hospital in Garforth, Leeds, has been formally warned by…
Personal Independence Payment failures risking people’s ability to live independently, according to Citizens Advice
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are now the most common problem people come…
Number of people volunteering for dementia research up 60% in past year
The number of people volunteering to take part in dementia research projects…
Bupa Care Home opens ‘pub’ to provide social environment for residents
A Bupa Care Home has come up with an unusual tonic for…