05 June 2020
The recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has prompted widespread horror and protest. The footage of the incident itself, and the protests that followed, have been circulated widely on the news and social media; all of which are…
12 March 2020
Today is International Social Prescribing Day! This is a great opportunity to share the success of social prescribing – which a number of our services are testament to! What is social prescribing? Social prescribing allows GPs and other primary care professionals to…
12 March 2020
Michael is a colleague at Moving Forward. His journey to employment began when he joined Moving Forward as a member, during a difficult time in his life. When Michael felt he was back on his feet, he…
20 January 2020
One in five people over 65 suffer from depression or anxiety, but older people are less likely to get the help they need for their mental health than the rest of the population. In partnership with the charity Age…
10 October 2019
Today we are celebrating World Mental Health Day! We all have mental health, just as we have physical health. And, just like physical health, our mental health goes through ups and downs. We all know the kinds of simple, daily things…
07 October 2019
We are delighted to support ‘Every Mind Matters’, the first national NHS mental health campaign! We don’t need to wait until we are struggling with our mental health; there are lots of things we can do to protect ourselves and prevent…
07 February 2019
How are you today? Many of us will answer ‘Fine’, even when we’re not. This exchange is often another way of saying hello. I would argue that we have all asked the same question and given the same answer many times,…
05 December 2018
The Mental Health Policy Group is pleased to present the following Consensus Statement with partner organisations committed to improving the lives of people with mental health problems. Together we represent providers, professionals, the voluntary and community sector and hundreds…
10 October 2018
Today is World Mental Health Day! Just like physical health, we all have mental health and need to care for it. It is easy to say we’re OK when we’re not, and to forget to look after our mental…
18 July 2018
The following very encouraging case study, of how our Insight Calderdale team has integrated mental health therapy in primary care, has been published on the NHS England website. Congratulations to the whole team for this…
