For more than 10 years, Tasers have been used against patents in locked psychiatric settings, without monitoring or investigation. This practice must end. An amendment to the policing and crime bill tabled by former health minister Norman Lamb in support of Black Mental Health UK’s campaign for an outright ban on Tasers against patients in […]
Nearly all employees will feel down at some point in their career, and it’s your responsibility as a business owner to lend a helping hand in their Mental Health. Stress, depression and anxiety are some of the most common mental health problems in the workplace. In fact, they’re so common that together they affect […]
The People’s Forum is run by and for service users and carers. We meet to discuss mental health issues on the Second Wednesday of each month at 10.30am. Call Helen to find out more: Tel No – 0116 262 7952 / email – peoplesforum@btconnect.com Learning about Victim First At May’s Issues Group meeting People’s Forum […]
What are Five big issues for health and social care after the Brexit vote? Health is not an area of significant EU competence; its role is by and large limited to supporting member states in their health endeavours. Nevertheless, the impact of the UK’s vote to leave the EU could have major implications for health […]
NHS England and its partners have developed a toolkit to help health and social care organisations work together in identifying, assessing and supporting the wellbeing of carers and their families. This toolkit covers new duties on NHS organisations brought about by the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014, and includes numerous […]
VAL (Volunteer Action Leicestershire) currently seeking mentors to help people who have additional support needs into volunteering as part of our Volunteering Plus service. What is Volunteering Plus? Volunteering mentoring scheme which offers one-to-one support to people with extra support needs. There are many reasons a person might need a bit of support. These include low […]
Talking openly, finding light in the darkness and setting up support networks are some key elements to overcoming mental health issues One night at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2014, comedians were winding down from a long day at the nation’s most arduous comedy festival when the news broke that beloved actor and stand-up Robin Williams […]
Six in 10 children and young people across England do not get treatment for problems such as anxiety and depression, data shows Up to four in five children with mental health problems are being denied access to treatment they urgently need in some parts of England, NHS figures show. Overall six in 10 children and […]
