Find the people who are striving to unite communities, or who are willing to reach out to help a neighbour in need. Let them guide your trust in human goodness. 

“It’s not for us to have shame. It’s for them.” Gisèle Pelicot’s request for an open trial speaks to how we understand shame in situations of trauma – and how bringing shame to light helps us process it, and place it where it belongs.

Good mental health requires a sense of belonging, and within that, the freedom to hold and be proud of your own identity within the spaces where you connect with others.

“I want to reinforce that there is no place for any kind of hate at Platfform.”…

Mental health will always require more than just one day – it’s at the root of our lives, our communities and our world. But today is a good chance to highlight workplace wellbeing – we spend much of our time at work, so what happens there matters.  

We’re pleased to see commitments to mental health in the King’s Speech, in particular reform of the Mental Health Act to reduce restrictive practice and give greater voice to people accessing support. But mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum. What still needs to change?

The recent Alzheimer's Society campaign shows the struggles faced by people trying to come to terms with dementia – but also raises some big questions about how we view life with dementia.