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Cognitive justice and survival

David Gibbs

23 July 2021

Psychiatric Hospital Left Me Suicidal and Homeless – We Need a Human Rights-Based Approach to Mental Health Care

Jennifer Reese

14 July 2021

Through Pain Unbearable and Impossible to Name

Bradley Astra Aldridge

8 July 2021

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Latest news

Government Fails Disabled People Again: About us but not with us

Press release: Wed 28 July 2021 Disabled People reject new ‘tick box’ national disability strategy Disabled people and our organisations[i] … more

28 July 2021

NHSE/I mental health waitlist proposals

On Thursday 22nd July, NHS England/Improvement announced proposals to introduce new waiting time guarantees or standards. This is intended to… more

26 July 2021

NSUN Side By Side Fund distributes grants of £500 to 37 user-led groups

NSUN’s Side By Side fund made grants of £500 to 37 peer support, mutual aid or self-help groups benefiting people… more

22 July 2021

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Latest research and publications

What Do User-Led Groups Need? (2020)

This research looked to understand what challenges user-led mental health organisations face, and to explore what might help user-led organisations… more

Keeping Control: what to do if you have experienced abuse or hate crime

These resources are for anyone who has experienced abuse, victimisation or hate crime directed at them because of their mental… more