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The latest news from the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
Below you'll find all the latest news from Mind. In this section you can also learn about the services our media office can provide, and find a list of Mind's spokespeople.
Contact us
Please note that these contact details are for media enquiries only. Find other ways to contact Mind.
For comment, interviews, case studies or information on our latest news and campaigns, journalists contact the Mind media team on media@mind.org.uk or phone 020 8522 1743 or 07850 788514 out of hours.
If you are looking for comment from Mind Cymru, please contact Ruth Coombs on 02920 346 575 or 07779 727886 out of hours.
Please note, the media office is only able to respond to enquiries from or about the media.
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MayVictory for welfare campaigners as judges rule controversial disability benefits procedure is unfair
Three judges have ruled that the procedure currently used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental health probl
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MayMind Cymru is 40 - we want your stories!
You could make a video, write something, record a life story or your thoughts or do something involving crafts; the only limit is your imagination.
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MayWork Programme is sidelining those jobseekers furthest from workplace
Mind comments on the Work and Pensions Committee's new report, ‘Can the Work Programme work for all user groups?’
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MayNew research suggests high prevalence of suicidal thoughts among students
Mind comments on a new survey by NUS, which has found 20 per cent of higher education students have or have ahd a mental health problem, and 13 per cent have experienced suicidal thoughts.
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MayMental health discussed in Parliament
Yesterday (Thursday, 16 May 2013), mental health was the topic of a Backbench Business Debate.
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MayMind and MoneySupermarket announce new partnership
Mind and MoneySupermarket join forces to highlight the impact of debt on mental health.
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MayMind given grant to help new mums and unemployed men look after their mental health
People's Health Trust has awarded Mind with £436,000 to fund nine new projects at local Minds across England and Wales
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MayMind comments on the publication of the DSM 5
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will be published by the American Psychological Association (APA) on Wednesday 22nd May
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MayMind Cymru announced as Jehu Group’s charity partner of the year
Jehu Group’s funding will help to reach more people and continue our work to raise awareness of mental illness, and promote the benefits of a mentally healthy workforce.
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MayCharities deliver message on social care to George Osborne
A coalition of charities has today delivered a letter urging George Osborne to recognise the value of social care.
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MayMet Police must improve response to people with mental health problems
An independent report, published today, has found that the Metropolitan Police Force (MPS) in London must improve its response to people with mental health problems to reduce deaths and serious injuries.
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MaySupreme Court judgment published
Supreme Court reaches a decision in the case of SL (FC) (Respondent) v Westminster City Council (Appellant) (2013) UKSC 27.
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MayTickets available for Mega Choir event in Dorset
200 singers will take to the stage in aid of Mind, next weekend.
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AprMental health and romantic relationships research released today
Mind and Relate surveyed people with experience of mental health problems in romantic relationships and asked a range of questions about communication and commitment
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AprCould you teach Mental Health First Aid (Wales)?
Mind Cymru is looking for people to become trainers in MHFA (Wales) and would like to hear from anyone interested.