Clic is a new online support community that anyone in the UK can access 24/7 for free mental health support. It includes an online forum where you can chat about how you’re feeling and connect with others, as well as accessing mental health information tools, tips and resources. To ensure everyone’s safety and security the…
Read More Everyone is adjusting to the changes in how we live, work and communicate. With so much change, we know the news can feel overwhelming right now. That’s why we promise to keep our website up-to-date with the latest information you need to know. This week, we have an update on what the new government guidance…
Read More Last week we asked you to share your photographs of what you are doing at the moment, and the response was amazing. Thank you to everyone who sent in your beautiful photographs. We will keep sharing all the creative ways you are dealing with the current situation – your walks, crafts, singing, baking and artwork….
Read More Last week, we emailed you and asked you to share how you are looking after your mental health during these extraordinary times. We were blown away by the response – so many of you shared creative and compassionate ideas for getting through the pandemic. We’ve included a selection of your tips at the bottom of…
Read More We are living through extraordinary times, but it is more important than ever to remind ourselves that we will get through this together and that we can all play an active role in looking after one another and protecting our own mental health. For those of us living with mental illness, or caring someone who…
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It’s hard to avoid news about the coronavirus at the moment. But what does that mean for those of us who find the coverage affecting our mental health? While I believe it’s important to stay informed, having a non-stop stream of notifications and speculation isn’t helping my mental health. In fact, I’d go so far…
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Being active can be important for both your mental and physical health. But we know that it can be difficult for people living with mental illness to exercise regularly, when your condition and medication can both affect your energy levels. That’s why we’re supporting the We are Undefeatable campaign to encourage people living with long-term…
Read More Happy New Year from all of us at Rethink Mental Illness. As we head into 2020, there are lots of ways you can get involved to help us improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness: we’ve rounded up some key dates for your diary below, and we’ll email you each month to…
Read More Over 600 of you wrote to your parliamentary candidates in the run-up to last week’s General Election, which helped us put mental health on the agenda. Now there is a new government in place, we need your help more than ever to keep up the pressure. As well as reforming the Mental Health Act, we…
Read More 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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