New hope for Improving NHS Mental Health Services as Lancet Clinical Trial Results Released.

Six years ago I said that we, as a sector, were complicit in propping up systems that were not just failing people, but in some cases actively doing harm. At the time, we were still Gofal. We had decades of experience, a strong reputation, and a clear place within the…

As part of Volunteers’ Week 2026, we’re highlighting some of the inspirational work and collaborations between our Employability Team and their partners to demonstrate the power of community and connection.

For good mental health we need to think about ourselves, others and the worlds we live in. This is why  campaign focus on “action for yourself, for someone else, for all of us” is key.

Today marks an important moment: our social enterprise cleaning company has a new name – Lifft.  Previously known as APP-UK, this rebrand aims to demonstrate how high-quality commercial services can directly support better mental health for people and communities.

Jess shared her lived experience for Platfform’s report, ‘The hidden harm of the diagnosis of personality disorder’, which was launched recently.

Platfform’s new report, ‘The Hidden Harm of the diagnosis of personality disorder’, which will be launched at our sold-out event this Thursday 12 February, will call for change to the treatment of people given the diagnosis of personality disorder. …

As we hurtle through February, and the Christmas break becomes a fading distant memory, this is the time of the year when I do a little bit of looking back – and lots of looking forward.

As we work to highlight the importance of the Housing Support Grant, Kirsty shares this honest and compelling look into the realities of what it actually takes to support people facing a crisis.

World Mental Health Day focuses this year on psychological support in a humanitarian Crises. But how do the ripples of this spread, and how can we protect our mental health in a world that feels increasingly uncertain?

It can feel like an overwhelming question. Here’s three big things we think are important to understanding the answer.