All of us should be able to turn to a benefits system that’s there for us when we need it. Benefits can give us the security we need to focus on moving forward with our lives. Since the coronavirus pandemic unfolded, the government has temporarily suspended all mandatory face-to-face benefits assessments to keep people safe. …
Read More The current rate of Statutory Sick Pay is far too low. We’re calling for it to be raised to the minimum wage. This would be based on the number of hours someone usually works. This is a basic level of income that would reduce the risk of people being put into poverty by simply being unwell….
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The new Every Mind Matters campaign from Public Health England encourages adults to be more aware of their mental health and helps them to discover simple steps to look after their mental health and wellbeing. It also has a free NHS-approved online tool on the Every Mind Matters website, which…
Read More Hopefully you’ll have seen our recent emails introducing our work on Statutory Sick Pay – a key part of our all-new campaign on mental health and employment. For those who are eligible, the current minimum rate an employer can pay an employee who is off sick is £94.25 a week. That’s far too low for…
Read More In March, Amber Rudd, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, gave a speech about changing the way disability benefits work. She said that she didn’t want disabled people to feel ‘put on trial’ when they go for benefits assessments. It’s important to see someone in power recognise that, for too many disabled people, the…
Read More Mind is joining campaigners from fifteen countries as part of the Speak Your Mind campaign. We want to see a world where everyone, everywhere, has someone to turn to in support of their mental health. Mental health is receiving more attention than ever before. Today we’re calling for the Prime Minister to commit to making mental…
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These are the young minds we’re #FightingFor In the last 25 years, we’ve seen that people now talk about mental health more than ever before. However, help is still much too hard to find for young people when they need it. 81% of young people said there was not enough support available when they struggled…
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Hi Last week, we told you we wouldn’t give up campaigning to improve the benefits system for people with mental health problems. So I’m emailing to give you an update on a couple of things we’re doing to keep the pressure up. A few weeks ago, hundreds of Mind campaigners sent their stories to the…
Read MoreIt’s not always easy to have a conversation about your deepest feelings with your GP, someone you may hardly know, especially the first time. Many of us find it really hard to take that first step. That’s why we’ve made a short film and free guide about talking to your GP – Find The Words. We…
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