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UK Government push to put 500,000 people from Universal Credit into work raises serious concerns for people with mental health problems.

Thursday, 27 January 2022 Mind

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it wants to get 500,000 people in receipt of Universal Credit (UC) into jobs by the end of June to help fill a record 1.2 million vacancies after the Covid-19 pandemic – 59 per cent high than before the outbreak, and is being brought forward from three months to four weeks after an initial claim.
Benefits assessments continue to fail people with mental health problems, according to expert evidence

Thursday, 13 January 2022 Mind

Mind’s Director of External Relations, Sophie Corlett, has given evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on health assessments for disability benefits Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Mind supports Ombudsman call for more than 118,000 people with disabilities to be compensated after their benefits were wrongly cut off

Thursday, 13 January 2022 Mind

Mind supports Ombudsman call for more than 118,000 people with disabilities to be compensated after their benefits were wrongly cut off
UK Government must commit to increasing investment in services as Lord Stevens tables amendment to Health and Social Care Bill

Tuesday, 11 January 2022 Mind

Mental health charity Mind has called upon the Government to increase expansion of NHS services if it is serious about mental health and the increased need caused by Covid.
Andy Sturgeon to design garden for mental health charity Mind at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

Tuesday, 11 January 2022 Mind

The mental health charity Mind will host a garden on Main Avenue at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2022. Funded by Project Giving Back and designed by eight-time RHS Chelsea gold medal winner, Andy Sturgeon, the garden will encourage all-important conversations about mental health.
Mind Cymru responds to Welsh Government budget

Tuesday, 21 December 2021 Mind

Sue O'Leary, Director of Mind Cymru, welcomes the announcement of an extra £100m investment in mental health by Welsh Government
Ymateb Mind Cymru i gyllideb Llywodraeth Cymru

Tuesday, 21 December 2021 Mind

Mae Sue O'Leary, Cyfarwyddwr Mind Cymru, yn ymateb i gyllideb Llywodraeth Cymru
Mind responds to Human Rights Act review draft consultation

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 Mind

Mind responds to Human Rights Act review draft consultation raising concerns about what this means for people with mental health problems
Mind responds to Health and Social Care Committee report into children and young people's mental health

Thursday, 09 December 2021 Mind

Mind responds to Health and Social Care Committee report into children and young people's mental health
Mind welcomes 2018 Mental Health Units (Use of Force) guidance to curb restraint on people with mental health problems

Tuesday, 07 December 2021 Mind

Mind responds to and welcomes guidance to stop use of restraint on people with mental health problems in hospital
One-stop charity shop hits the high street as Mind opens first superstore in Longton

Monday, 29 November 2021 Mind

On Friday 26 November, mental health charity Mind opened its very first superstore on The Strand in Longton. The ribbon was cut by Jack Brereton, MP for Stoke-on-Trent South, who welcomed locals to the store alongside Andrew Vale, Managing Director of Mind Retail, and Mind’s Regional Manager, Teresa Utley.
The UK Government has announced funding to help suicide prevention services meet increased demand from the pandemic

Friday, 26 November 2021 Mind

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