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mental health

March 26, 2019

Survey reveals link between problem debt and mental health

People with mental health problems are 3.5 times more likely to be in problem debt than those without mental health problems, says the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.
March 22, 2019

Inquest finds multiple failures in care of autistic woman

The coroner in the inquest into the death of Colette McCulloch has described her death as “an avoidable tragedy".
March 19, 2019

Children paying the price of cuts in crisis support, says Children's Society

Parents are struggling to afford basics like feeding and clothing their children following Government funding cuts which have seen crisis support scaled back, says the Children's Society.
March 4, 2019

MSF concerned for former patients on Nauru after telemedicine prohibited

On the island of Nauru asylum seekers and refugees are held for processing by the Australian government.
March 3, 2019

People with mental health conditions 'paying more for essential services'

People with a mental health condition can pay between £1,100 to £1,550 a year more for essential services, new research from Citizens Advice shows.
March 1, 2019

Coroner says MoD must do more to support troops suffering mental distress

The Coroner examining the deaths of two young soldiers found hanged at their base has said the Army can and must do more to encourage soldiers suffering mental distress to come forward for help.
February 27, 2019

Too many people left to live on thin air, Church of Scotland Moderator tells MSPs

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has urged MSPs to put the most vulnerable people in society at the heart of political decision making.
February 21, 2019

Catholic bishop calls on MPs to end indefinite immigration detention

Currently people with irregular immigration status can be taken from their families and detained indefinitely if they cannot provide the provide correct immigration paperwork.
February 21, 2019

Lack of mental health support in Wales a 'barrier to tenants keeping homes'

Research finds that people with mental health problems who rent privately in Wales are not getting enough support to maintain their tenancy.
February 16, 2019

Survey backs call for bailiff regulation

Rule-breaking bailiffs are still not being held to account and will continue to inflict stress, anxiety and further financial hardship until the Ministry of Justice introduces independent regulation, says a group of debt and mental health charities.