New research uncovers the extent of exclusion faced by autistic people or those with learning disabilities in the UK, as they unite to call for greater representation across society…
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New Guidelines Set for Professionals Working with FGM Survivors
Female Genital Trauma: Guidelines for Working Therapeutically with Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation launches today…
Rates of Child Neglect Continue to Rise
Figures from the NSPCC show neglect offences have risen by a fifth in the last year alone…
Lonely, Uncertain, Isolated - Report Paints Worrying Picture of Young Adults’ Mental Health
A major new report by the Mental Health Foundation - State of A Generation - reveals that hundreds of thousands of young people, aged between 16 and 25, are unsure of who to turn to when they are experiencing mental health challenges…
Ask Twice: Encouraging Men to Open Up About Their Mental Health
Three-quarters of men won’t open up to friends about their mental health for fear of being seen as a burden, according to new research by Time to Change…
Volunteers Offer Hope for Hospitalised Children This Christmas
A team of volunteer Christmas elves has gathered together online to ensure that young people admitted to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) receive a gift for Christmas…
Two Thirds of UK Adults Will Become Unpaid Carers in Their Lifetime
New figures from Carers UK reveal that becoming an unpaid carer is just as likely as owning your own home…
Three Awareness Days You Might Not be Aware of
We want to shine a light on three key awareness days taking place today: World Children’s Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance and World COPD Day. How will you show your support?…
The World Health Organisation Emphasises Link Between the Arts and Mental Health
Engaging with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health, concludes the WHO Regional Office for Europe in the most comprehensive review of evidence on arts and health to date…