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Policy and issues | in Our campaigns
Mind works to improve the lives of people with mental distress through working to influence MPs, government ministers, opinion formers and service providers, to improve legislation and services.
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Mental health services failing young and old | in News Story
Two reports published today by the Healthcare Commission show significant failings in the care and treatment offered to mental health service users over and under 65 years old.
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Investment in mental health essential as recession bites | in News Story
Mind today welcomes the Government’s commitment to invest £93m in mental health services to prepare for the human cost of the recession.
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Mind says no more coercion to ‘No secrets’ consultation | in News Story
Mind warns against more intervention by care staff into the lives of mental health service users.
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Government delays put patients at risk | in News Story
Patients who will be subjected to new compulsory powers under the Mental Health Act face being denied access to critical support and protection.
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Mind comments on Healthcare Commission Community Mental Health Survey | in News Story
There are still significant numbers of people with long-term health needs who are not involved in planning their care.
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Mind comments on the Government's new strategy for volunteers | in News Story
The contribution that volunteers make in supporting health and social care services cannot be underestimated.
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Fresh vision makes mental health the priority for all public services | in News Story
Police, teachers and other public sector workers should be trained in spotting signs of mental ill-health as a new report from a coalition of mental health groups sets out its vision for mental health services that spans across public services.
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Mind welcomes radical reform of social care | in News Story
Mind welcomes the Government's move to simplify the process and create a fairer system for the many thousands of people with mental health problems who currently pay for social care services.
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Social care terminology | in Social care services
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Rejecting the concept of 'carer' | in Campaign report
If you are sane, you have mothers, fathers, siblings, partners, children. But if you have mental health problems, then these people become 'carers'.
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Troubled mental health trust symptomatic of failings nationwide | in News Story
A damning report from the Care Quality Commission has found multiple failings in inpatient care for patients at West London Mental Health Trust.
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Care and support reform - Mind's response | in Campaign report
Social care services provided to people with mental health problems by local authorities are not always good enough. There is not enough money in the system to provide a quality service.
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The future of care and benefits | in Blog Post
Disability Living Allowance must continue for people with mental health problems.
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Social exclusion: no quick fixes, warns Mind | in News Story
Mind today welcomed the Government's action plan on social exclusion, but warned that there were many challenges ahead in its implementation.
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Mind comments on Mental Health Act Commission report | in News Story
Mind warns against connecting NHS funding with community service funding.
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Social care: saving the state money | in Blog Post
Far too few people with experience of mental distress are entitled to access social care.
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Mind conferences 2009 presentations | in Training and events
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Attend a Connecting Minds event | in News Story
Join us at a Connecting Minds event near you. The events are open to everyone dealing with a mental health problem, those new to Mind's work and those that know us.