Dear friends and colleagues, This isn’t my usual brief festive message and thank you this year, for two reasons. Firstly: 2020 has been quite a year. The challenges that Covid-19 has set us, personally and…
15 December 2020
News
12 November 2020
Introducing our new Chief Executive
As Chair of Concern Group, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Adam Crampsie as our new Chief Executive, following Brendan’s recent decision to move on from the role…
05 June 2020
Message on the death of George Floyd
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
International Social Prescribing Day
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
‘Moving Forward has given me my life back’
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
New campaign for talking therapies for older people
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
World Mental Health Day
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
Every Mind Matters
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?
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
Principles for mental health in the Long-Term NHS Plan: A Consensus Statement
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…
Concern Group partners
