Mental health services for children and young people We launched our survey to gather experiences of mental health services in October. So far we’ve had 152 responses: 53 from Newcastle residents and 89 from Gateshead residents. Most responses have been from parents and carers. We’d like to hear from more people in Newcastle — particularly…
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With a general election on 12 December, we want to make sure that the voices of people severely affected by mental illness are heard. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be campaigning to make sure that the next government addresses the key issues faced by people living with mental illness and their carers. Right now, we…
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New research from Mental Health Foundation has found that millions of adults in the UK are struggling with concerns about their body image. One in eight of the 4,500 people surveyed experienced suicidal thoughts. Read more here.
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The Heads and Tales Newsletter is here! Welcome to our newsletter for our Mental Health Heritage project HEADS & TALES, supported and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and through the great contribution of National lottery players. Heads & Tales is a two-year project led and shaped by participants to explore, rebalance, and celebrate the voice of…
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