Our submission details what we welcome so far in the Welsh Government's draft strategy and what needs to improve in order for it to fulfil its ambition.
Read : Mental Health Foundations' response to the Mental Health Strategy for Wales ConsultationThe Mental Health Foundation in Scotland is issuing a stark warning about the mental health impacts of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, with almost one third of Scottish adults (32%) reporting feeling anxious about their financial situation in the last month.
Read : New data shows the cost-of-living is still harming Scots’ mental health with a third going into debt to pay essentials
The Mental Health Foundation is issuing a stark warning about the mental health impacts of the cost-of-living crisis, as more than a third of adults in Northern Ireland felt anxious about their personal finances in the past month.
In the week of the 2023 Autumn Statement and in light of new cost-of-living data, we're calling for the Government to ensure all its decisions benefit people’s mental health.
Read : Cost-of-living is still causing widespread mental distress, new data showsThe Mental Health Foundation Fringe Award (aka the Mental Health Fringe Award) is to be supported by the Cornwell Charitable Trust until 2025, in memory of the arts journalist Tim Cornwell who died last year.
Read : Mental Health Foundation Fringe Award to be sponsored by the Cornwell Charitable TrustThe Mental Health Foundation responded to the Scottish Government’s Call for Evidence, part of a review of the National Outcomes, to highlight how these Outcomes can better support national mental health and wellbeing.
Read : Mental Health Foundations' response to the Scottish Government's National Outcomes ConsultationData we released in Northern Ireland reveals that anxiety is taking a toll on people who are living with long-term health conditions, as 90% are experiencing anxiety that interferes with their daily lives.
Read : People living with long-term health conditions in Northern Ireland are more likely to experience anxiety that interferes with their daily lives