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Our day with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

28 October 2015 1 Comment
Our day with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Last Friday, Mental Health Foundation staff had the honour of meeting their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as part of a Royal visit to the city of Dundee. Chris O’Sullivan shares his thoughts on a positive and productive day.

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Mental health informed youth work: what Right Here learned and what could come next

20 August 2015 1 Comment
Mental health informed youth work: what Right Here learned and what could come next

Right Here was a five-year young people’s mental health and wellbeing programme developed and managed by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation. Project lead to Right Here, Susan Blishen, takes stock of what Right Here learned and achieved, and what could come next

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No Health Without Mental Health: The First 100 Days and Beyond

29 May 2015 3 Comments
No Health Without Mental Health: The First 100 Days and Beyond

The Mental Health Foundation is a member of the Mental Health Policy Group, alongside the Centre for Mental Health, Rethink, RCPsych, Mental Health Network, NHF Confederation, and Mind. As part of the Mental Health Policy Group, we have published ‘Improving England Mental Health: The First 100 Days and Beyond’ to advocate for a range of […]

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Celebrating the World of Work

19 March 2015 0 Comments
Celebrating the World of Work

  We are now half-way through our four year, Big Lottery funded project When I Grow Up developing employment for young people with learning disabilities. The project brings together schools, families and local employers to improve the chances of young people moving into work after leaving school or college. The programme works with schools and colleges in […]

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Children’s mental health – where does the Budget 2015 leave us?

19 March 2015 3 Comments
Children’s mental health – where does the Budget 2015 leave us?

The increased focus on children and young people’s mental health is hugely welcomed but we must see meaningful improvement on the ground

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