Mental Health First Aid: how you can support someone in crisis
Mental Health First Aid is a standardised course designed to be accessible and comprehensive to give the basic skills to combat mental health problems. St John Ambulance has provided some…
Is a four-day working week the next logical step in improving our wellbeing?
The pandemic has forced us to consider flexible working and the impact of that on wellbeing, now the spotlight once again moves to working a four-day week - could this…
Work-life balance is causing chronic stress and burnout for frontline workers, finds study
A new study conducted by 87% has found that the work-life balance of frontline NHS workers has been heavily eroded by the Covid-19 pandemic.
When life was kinder – reflections of a disillusioned mental health activist
A lived experience article exploring activism, collective action, and the division between the mental health professionals and those who are under their care.
Mind’s president, Stephen Fry calls for walk-in services dedicated to young people
Mind's president, Stephen Fry has released a statement asking the government to urgently fund walk-in mental health support hubs for young people.
Veterans’ mental health services to receive an extra £2.7m
The government has announced a significant increase in funding for armed forces mental health services.
Handling associations between violent crime and mental illness with responsibility
So often when a violent crime takes place and is heavily reported on we focus on the mental health and mental state of the perpetrator; but should we be doing…
Line up announced for outdoor mental health arts festival
As reported earlier this month, All in The Mind Festival is returning this year with a great line-up focusing on mental health and wellbeing. Now the full line-up has been…
The Royal College of Psychiatrists report on severe strain on eating disorder services
The Royal College of Psychiatrists continue to report on the difficulties facing specialist eating disorder services with a particular concern on waiting times for in-patient care.
The Green Light Trust and the power of nature to heal
The Green Light Trust have been pioneers in connecting people recovering from addiction, trauma and mental illness with nature since the 1980s. We spoke to them about their work and…