Government consulting on the future of Personal Independence Payments: Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper: gov.uk/government/con…
Consultation closes 22nd July

A new manifesto published today by Black Mental Health Manifesto highlights the inequalities Black communities face, that can lead to mental ill health, with actionable solutions for many including #VCSE organisations.

To create true equality we must #ProtectBlackMentalHealth .

Our member Advance Housing and Support celebrated #50Years of running their incredible services this week.🎉
Their organisation transforms the lives of people with a disability or a #MentalHealth condition by providing the best quality housing and support. Today they support over 3500 people.

Eating disorders can be life-threatening mental illnesses but the funding/support has never met demand. Join Hope Virgo on 27 April in Trafalgar Square to make a stand against the injustices of those affected by eating disorders. #DumpTheScales
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Interested in strengths-led, community-based approaches to health and social care?
Check out the #CommunityLedSupport spring festival on 15 and 16 May.
It's all free and you can choose which sessions you want to attend.
ndti.org.uk/news/spring-fe…

And we’re off Sean Duggan marsha mcadam NHS Confederation NHS Confederation_MHN #MHN24 looking forward to an informative, thought-provoking, solution-focused day. So many fantastic leaders in the room today, working to improve mental health services around the country. Royal College of Psychiatrists NHS England

A new report from Children & Young People's Mental Health Coalition and our partner Centre for Mental Health looks at a wide range of factors that impact a child or young person's school attendance with solutions to help address these barriers.
#NotInSchool #MentalHealth

You are invited to our lunch & learn webinar next Wednesday 24th April 12pm to 1pm🕐 with Mental Health Foundation.

They will share information on #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , what is happening throughout the week and how you can support🗓️

Sign up now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We are pleased to announce that our Chief Executive Kathy Roberts will be speaking at Imroc's #PeerSupport event, taking place on Thursday 25 April from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, alongside so many other incredible #VCSE sector experts.
Find the full agenda:
imroc.org/peer-support-v…

A valuable opportunity to help shift the narrative around #Care and support from Think Local Act Personal ⬇️ #LanguageMatters

Great to see the positive impact our member Artlift - Creating better lives has had on the Gloucestershire community. BBC News (UK) has highlighted their NHS-supported art programme which has reduced the number of GP visits by those with chronic pain by 29 %.
#MentalHealth #VCSE
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

We're proud to support Carers UK in calling on all political parties to prioritise unpaid carers at the #GeneralElection . Download their manifesto and sign their open letter to the future Prime Minister to help every carer get the support they need. carersuk.org/GeneralElectio…

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek (May 13-19) is fast approaching! Let's get the conversation started...

Share how you think people with poor mental health and illness can be better supported to access and engage in physical activity and we'll spotlight your ideas during #MHAW .

We look forward to welcoming those who are able to join us.⬇️ #MembersMeeting