Why Joanna Lumley’s “mental illness bandwagon” comment is potentially harmful
Recently, Dame Joanna Lumley claimed on a podcast hosted by Isabel Oakshott,…
Handling associations between violent crime and mental illness with responsibility
So often when a violent crime takes place and is heavily reported…
Lived experience advisors should become a standard for TV and film
Representation matters. But not only this, getting that representation right is also…
Changing the narrative: how gaming can be used for good in mental health
Video games have moved beyond first person shooters, from representation of stigmatised…
The power of language: re-thinking mental illness de-stigmatisation
When discussing mental health/illness, language inevitably plays a huge part. But what…
Inclusive theatre: tackling stigma and facilitating discussion
Having an autistic spectrum disorder, learning disability, or mental health problem should…
How are you?: Ask twice, as new research shows 78% of Brits say they are “fine” even if struggling
Ask Twice' is a campaign by Time to Change which highlights the…
Nearly 40% of people with mental ill health still experience stigma, survey finds
Mental health stigma still has a negative effect on many people –…
Subverting the stigma: mental health peer support in the Roma community
In this guest blog, Sarah Zawacki talks about a peer support group…
Bradford art exhibition to tackle stigma of mental health
A forthcoming art exhibition in Bradford is aiming to reduce the stigma…