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…
11 July 2018
Mental Health Concern (MHC) welcomes the ‘This could cost lives’ report from Rethink Mental Illness, which highlights the potential negative impact that the future funding of supported housing legislation could have upon people with mental health needs who use…
14 May 2018
This week we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week — another great opportunity to talk about our mental health with family, friends, and colleagues! This year’s theme is ‘Stress: are we coping’? Stress is a feeling we can all identify…
10 October 2017
This article was written by Richard Carlton-Crabtree, Director of Services for Insight Healthcare, for World Mental Health Day. It originally appeared in The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/world-mental-health-day-wellbeing-modern-life-technology-anxiety-depression-illness-stress-a7990296.html Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year is a landmark anniversary….
10 October 2017
Today is World Mental Health Day! This year’s theme is ‘mental health in the workplace’. Work can be fulfilling and satisfying, but it can also make us feel stressed or low. We have chosen to highlight the Five Ways to Wellbeing in…
08 May 2017
At Concern Group we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May)! This year’s theme is ‘Surviving or thriving?’ This is something we think a lot about across the Group, as our mission is to improve the mental health and…
10 October 2016
Happy World Mental Health Day! The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is psychological first aid for all. Psychological first aid (PFA) describes a humane, supportive response to someone who is suffering and may…
03 October 2016
This is a very special year for us, as it marks the 30th anniversary of Concern Group! On Friday we celebrated the Group’s achievements at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, with a ceremony which included the presentation of our Employee Awards. Speakers included…
