Here you can find out about our ongoing campaigns to tackle the mental health crisis. We believe the crisis has been caused by nearly 10 years of austerity leaving a population uniquely vulnerable to mental health issues and services struggling to provide the care so urgently needed.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR GRASSROOTS MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGNS AND CAMPAIGNERS
An opportunity for grassroots mental health campaigns and campaigners from across the UK to come together in order to share lessons, discuss developing a national campaign and build links with each other.
SATURDAY 26TH APRIL 11AM- 6PM, ST MARY’S WORKS, NORWICH, NR3 3AF
▪︎END AUSTERITY IN MENTAL HEALTH
▪︎END UNNECESSARY DEATHS
▪︎COPRODUCE THE FUTURE WITH USERS AND SURVIVORS
▪︎BUILDING LINKS AND DEVELOPING A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
This conference is taking place during the Still Not Safe for Treatment art exhibition, with opportunities to view the exhibition throughout the day. Details can be found at
www.notsafefortreatment.co.uk
To register email: [email protected]
Download flyer pdf with full details click here
Fundraiser
There is a fundraising call for the conference, including help for people to attend. The Norfolk and Suffolk campaign are continuing to speak out about the crisis in mental health services in Norfolk and Suffolk and campaign for better provision locally and nationally.
That is why they are asking if you or your organisation can make a donation to help us continue to campaign for improved mental health services for all in Norfolk and Suffolk. Our bank account details are below.
Please see the website for further details. https://norfolksuffolkmentalhealthcrisis.org.uk/
ACT NOW & SIGN OUR TALKING THERAPIES PETITION
Chronic underfunding has pushed mental health services to the brink, and the problem is getting worse. Understaffing, cuts and failure to provide early interventions for mental health patients is putting unprecedented pressure on A&E departments, emergency services and beds. Patients are being forced to travel further, and suffer worsening health, as they wait longer for treatment. In all this the experience of service users is often unheard, especially when it comes to women and people from BME communities.
It is our aim to bring together existing NHS and service user campaigns, the Labour Movement, trade unions and members of the public into a new network of activists ready to take on the root causes of the mental health crisis.
See our Mental Health conference 2019, Mental Health Action and Mental health campaigns
In a cost-of-living crisis, we cannot afford to continue neglecting mental health services
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Alia Butt
Psychotherapist and Chair of NHS Staff Voices, part of Keep Our NHS Public