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.

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.

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.

How Platfform’s Power Up project took a collaborative, young people-led approach to creating a place away from online toxicity, where fears and hopes could be shared.

Amid the headlines and politics, what’s the truth behind mental health and unemployment?

Oliver Townsend has been part of campaigns to protect housing support funding for almost a decade. Now, as many in the sector are warning things are harder than they've ever seen, he reflects on whether we can hold onto hope.

“I feel that I cannot win. I feel I have no agency. My trauma is belittled. Mental health professionals have labelled me as manipulative, demonstrative, childlike, badly behaved, more difficult than others,  and less deserving of care.” …