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Coverage of @mind.org.uk's new report on youth mental health
Government plans for 50 youth hubs are welcome, but a serious response to the scale of the crisis requires services like this in every local authority, as part of a wider youth mental health strategy www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Government plans for 50 youth hubs are welcome, but a serious response to the scale of the crisis requires services like this in every local authority, as part of a wider youth mental health strategy www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Government ‘must go further and faster on hubs for youngsters’ mental health’
A report by mental health charity Mind said many young people are reaching crisis point before they receive any kind of care.
www.independent.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Coverage of @mind.org.uk's new report on youth mental health
Government plans for 50 youth hubs are welcome, but a serious response to the scale of the crisis requires services like this in every local authority, as part of a wider youth mental health strategy www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Government plans for 50 youth hubs are welcome, but a serious response to the scale of the crisis requires services like this in every local authority, as part of a wider youth mental health strategy www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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[email protected]'s response to Reform's proposals to "cut PIP payments to people with anxiety" in this BBC News
piece: bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So much of the political debate around PIP betrays a complete lack of understanding of what the benefit is for, who gets it & how it's assessed
piece: bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So much of the political debate around PIP betrays a complete lack of understanding of what the benefit is for, who gets it & how it's assessed
October 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
[email protected]'s response to Reform's proposals to "cut PIP payments to people with anxiety" in this BBC News
piece: bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So much of the political debate around PIP betrays a complete lack of understanding of what the benefit is for, who gets it & how it's assessed
piece: bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So much of the political debate around PIP betrays a complete lack of understanding of what the benefit is for, who gets it & how it's assessed
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Powerful Sky News piece on the need for better support services for young people's mental health, based a new
@mind.org.uk report
Long waits for support are impacting young people's mental & physical health, as well as their education & employment news.sky.com/story/mental...
@mind.org.uk report
Long waits for support are impacting young people's mental & physical health, as well as their education & employment news.sky.com/story/mental...
Mental health affecting education attendance 'for half of young people', says report
A charity providing early intervention and crisis support tells Sky News it's seen an increase in young people using its services since the pandemic.
news.sky.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Powerful Sky News piece on the need for better support services for young people's mental health, based a new
@mind.org.uk report
Long waits for support are impacting young people's mental & physical health, as well as their education & employment news.sky.com/story/mental...
@mind.org.uk report
Long waits for support are impacting young people's mental & physical health, as well as their education & employment news.sky.com/story/mental...
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The full @mind.org.uk report is available here: t.co/9Vf4fyNnD5
https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/campaigns/children-and-young-peoples-mental-health/care-before-crisis-our-report-on-young-peoples-mental-health/
t.co
October 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The full @mind.org.uk report is available here: t.co/9Vf4fyNnD5
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DWP’s plans ‘in tatters’ as McFadden scraps white paper on further disability cuts
#DWP
@gmcdp.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...
#DWP
@gmcdp.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...
DWP’s plans ‘in tatters’ as McFadden scraps white paper on further disability cuts
Ministers have dumped plans for a major white paper containing a swathe of further cuts and reforms to disability benefits, following months of activism by disabled people and allies that forced th…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
DWP’s plans ‘in tatters’ as McFadden scraps white paper on further disability cuts
#DWP
@gmcdp.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...
#DWP
@gmcdp.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...
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Austerity, cuts to services, a cost of living crisis, financial & housing insecurity are some of the key drivers in the decline in our mental health. But there's hope. We also have the evidence of what's needed to turn it around. We need action, now. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/turning-arou...
October 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Austerity, cuts to services, a cost of living crisis, financial & housing insecurity are some of the key drivers in the decline in our mental health. But there's hope. We also have the evidence of what's needed to turn it around. We need action, now. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/turning-arou...
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Children in Scotland are 4x as likely to be in poverty if they are in two or more of the priority families that Scottish gov identified to highlight children at greater risk of poverty.
Politicians must recognise the intersections between these groups 📢
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VqCa3k5gtLQ
Politicians must recognise the intersections between these groups 📢
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October 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Children in Scotland are 4x as likely to be in poverty if they are in two or more of the priority families that Scottish gov identified to highlight children at greater risk of poverty.
Politicians must recognise the intersections between these groups 📢
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VqCa3k5gtLQ
Politicians must recognise the intersections between these groups 📢
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VqCa3k5gtLQ
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Dr Jed Boardman (@jedboard.bsky.social) looks back at the ‘Unspoken’ #MentalHealth film festival which was supported by Careif.
He reflects on how the magic of film can provoke people to get together and open up their minds and emotions to public discussion.
www.careif.org/blog/2025-10...
He reflects on how the magic of film can provoke people to get together and open up their minds and emotions to public discussion.
www.careif.org/blog/2025-10...
Some reflections on Unspoken - a mental health film festival — CareIf
Dr Jed Boardman looks back at the ‘Unspoken’ mental health film festival which was supported by Careif. He briefly reviews the films that were shown and comments on how the festival used the magic of…
www.careif.org
October 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Dr Jed Boardman (@jedboard.bsky.social) looks back at the ‘Unspoken’ #MentalHealth film festival which was supported by Careif.
He reflects on how the magic of film can provoke people to get together and open up their minds and emotions to public discussion.
www.careif.org/blog/2025-10...
He reflects on how the magic of film can provoke people to get together and open up their minds and emotions to public discussion.
www.careif.org/blog/2025-10...
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Careif are delighted to announce the publication of an important new report on 'The Health Needs of the Indo-Caribbean Community in the United Kingdom'.
www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
Careif report: The Health Needs of the Indo-Caribbean Community in the United Kingdom — CareIf
A new Careif report, The Health Needs of the Indo-Caribbean Community in the United Kingdom , examines the history of the Indo-Caribbean community in the UK, the prevalence of mental health…
www.careif.org
October 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Careif are delighted to announce the publication of an important new report on 'The Health Needs of the Indo-Caribbean Community in the United Kingdom'.
www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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The report examines the history of the Indo-Caribbean community in the UK, the prevalence of #MentalHealth conditions among the community, barriers to accessing mental health services, and the existing services available.
October 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The report examines the history of the Indo-Caribbean community in the UK, the prevalence of #MentalHealth conditions among the community, barriers to accessing mental health services, and the existing services available.
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The report also makes six recommendations, one of which is that the Government should include Indo-Caribbean as a separate category in the next #census to enable better tracking of health and wellbeing outcomes, as well as identifying potential areas for targeted intervention.
October 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The report also makes six recommendations, one of which is that the Government should include Indo-Caribbean as a separate category in the next #census to enable better tracking of health and wellbeing outcomes, as well as identifying potential areas for targeted intervention.
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Final film of a great festival
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and it is also the end of the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival that's been taking place in London.
The final film tonight is preceded by our Careif book launch event. Full details of the event are here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unspoken-a...
The final film tonight is preceded by our Careif book launch event. Full details of the event are here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unspoken-a...
“UNSPOKEN” – A MENTAL HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL by TONGUES ON FIRE
A bold new platform using cinema to challenge stigma, and amplify voices around emotional wellbeing, because Every Mind Has A Voice!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Final film of a great festival
Final film of a great festival
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and it is also the end of the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival that's been taking place in London.
The final film tonight is preceded by our Careif book launch event. Full details of the event are here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unspoken-a...
The final film tonight is preceded by our Careif book launch event. Full details of the event are here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unspoken-a...
“UNSPOKEN” – A MENTAL HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL by TONGUES ON FIRE
A bold new platform using cinema to challenge stigma, and amplify voices around emotional wellbeing, because Every Mind Has A Voice!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Final film of a great festival
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The government inherited a broken mental health system.
But it can't let the situation get any worse.
We must prioritise cutting mental health waiting times.
But it can't let the situation get any worse.
We must prioritise cutting mental health waiting times.
October 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The government inherited a broken mental health system.
But it can't let the situation get any worse.
We must prioritise cutting mental health waiting times.
But it can't let the situation get any worse.
We must prioritise cutting mental health waiting times.
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We want to break the vicious cycle of money and mental health problems 🔄
Phone-only negotiations exclude some of the people most affected, driving up costs and stress. We’re calling on essential service providers to offer a genuine choice of contact channels.
Phone-only negotiations exclude some of the people most affected, driving up costs and stress. We’re calling on essential service providers to offer a genuine choice of contact channels.
October 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We want to break the vicious cycle of money and mental health problems 🔄
Phone-only negotiations exclude some of the people most affected, driving up costs and stress. We’re calling on essential service providers to offer a genuine choice of contact channels.
Phone-only negotiations exclude some of the people most affected, driving up costs and stress. We’re calling on essential service providers to offer a genuine choice of contact channels.
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That’s why the latest @citizensadvice.bsky.social report matters.
🔒 It shows that, in phone and broadband, the best renewal prices are effectively locked behind a phone negotiation - disproportionately affecting those of us with mental health problems. 👇
🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
🔒 It shows that, in phone and broadband, the best renewal prices are effectively locked behind a phone negotiation - disproportionately affecting those of us with mental health problems. 👇
🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
The real cost of hidden deals
Negotiating with telecoms providers at the end of a contract is a common practice, but the process is full of problems that make it harder for consumers to access good deals.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
That’s why the latest @citizensadvice.bsky.social report matters.
🔒 It shows that, in phone and broadband, the best renewal prices are effectively locked behind a phone negotiation - disproportionately affecting those of us with mental health problems. 👇
🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
🔒 It shows that, in phone and broadband, the best renewal prices are effectively locked behind a phone negotiation - disproportionately affecting those of us with mental health problems. 👇
🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
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Our Chief Executive @helenundy.bsky.social and our Founder and Chair @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com were pleased to meet the Economic Secretary to the Treasury @lucyrigby.bsky.social today.
October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our Chief Executive @helenundy.bsky.social and our Founder and Chair @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com were pleased to meet the Economic Secretary to the Treasury @lucyrigby.bsky.social today.
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They discussed the upcoming Financial Inclusion Strategy, access to travel insurance for people with mental health problems and our upcoming work on third party support with financial management.
October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
They discussed the upcoming Financial Inclusion Strategy, access to travel insurance for people with mental health problems and our upcoming work on third party support with financial management.
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Find out more on the Rich Mix website: richmix.org.uk
Rich Mix
Culture for A Changing City. Rich Mix is a dynamic arts centre, charity and creative hub in the heart of east London.
richmix.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Find out more on the Rich Mix website: richmix.org.uk
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Film summary:
When a respected elder’s dance at a wedding goes viral, his world unravels under the weight of moral scrutiny. Sarmad Khoosat’s poignant film examines shame, faith, and the search for dignity in a conservative society.
When a respected elder’s dance at a wedding goes viral, his world unravels under the weight of moral scrutiny. Sarmad Khoosat’s poignant film examines shame, faith, and the search for dignity in a conservative society.
October 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Film summary:
When a respected elder’s dance at a wedding goes viral, his world unravels under the weight of moral scrutiny. Sarmad Khoosat’s poignant film examines shame, faith, and the search for dignity in a conservative society.
When a respected elder’s dance at a wedding goes viral, his world unravels under the weight of moral scrutiny. Sarmad Khoosat’s poignant film examines shame, faith, and the search for dignity in a conservative society.
Penultimate film of a wonderful festival. Don’t miss it!
Tomorrow night at 8pm (Thursday) sees the next film being shown as part of the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival.
Rich Mix in Shoreditch are screening 'Zindagi Tamasha' (Circle of Life).
Rich Mix in Shoreditch are screening 'Zindagi Tamasha' (Circle of Life).
October 9, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Penultimate film of a wonderful festival. Don’t miss it!
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The 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival is continuing today. At 5.15pm, Rich Mix in Shoreditch are screening 'The Single Tumbler'.
Set in post-war northern Sri Lanka, this intimate film examines Tamil society through the lens of displacement, memory, and complicity.
Set in post-war northern Sri Lanka, this intimate film examines Tamil society through the lens of displacement, memory, and complicity.
October 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival is continuing today. At 5.15pm, Rich Mix in Shoreditch are screening 'The Single Tumbler'.
Set in post-war northern Sri Lanka, this intimate film examines Tamil society through the lens of displacement, memory, and complicity.
Set in post-war northern Sri Lanka, this intimate film examines Tamil society through the lens of displacement, memory, and complicity.
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Scotland Demands Better because getting it right today, will build a better future for us all.
Read our Poverty in Scotland report: www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-scotland-2025 4/4
Read our Poverty in Scotland report: www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-scotland-2025 4/4
October 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Scotland Demands Better because getting it right today, will build a better future for us all.
Read our Poverty in Scotland report: www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-scotland-2025 4/4
Read our Poverty in Scotland report: www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-scotland-2025 4/4
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It is crucial that the next parliament focuses on the things that matter to people, like tackling child poverty. 🗣️
Ensuring parents have access to flexible work and affordable childcare, investment in affordable housing and an adequate social security system are essential. 3/4
Ensuring parents have access to flexible work and affordable childcare, investment in affordable housing and an adequate social security system are essential. 3/4
October 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
It is crucial that the next parliament focuses on the things that matter to people, like tackling child poverty. 🗣️
Ensuring parents have access to flexible work and affordable childcare, investment in affordable housing and an adequate social security system are essential. 3/4
Ensuring parents have access to flexible work and affordable childcare, investment in affordable housing and an adequate social security system are essential. 3/4
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Around 1 in 4 children in Scotland are living in poverty.
Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians.
The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland. 🔽 1/4
Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians.
The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland. 🔽 1/4
October 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Around 1 in 4 children in Scotland are living in poverty.
Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians.
The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland. 🔽 1/4
Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians.
The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland. 🔽 1/4