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NSUN’s May 2025 articles & blogs roundup

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2 June 2025

Reimagining Risk in Mental Health

Ben Ferry

23 May 2025

The Dynamics of Confession from Psychiatric Services to Digital Activism

Hazel McMichael

7 May 2025
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Briefing on Mental Health and Welfare cuts 

NSUN has published its briefing on the proposed welfare cuts outlined by the Government in the ‘Pathways to Work’ Green… more

2 June 2025

Members’ discussion space: Welfare reform and NSUN’s Pathways to Work consultation response

Wednesday 4th June 2025, 2.00–3.00pm Join NSUN’s policy team (Courtney & Kieran) in this informal space to discuss proposed changes… more

14 May 2025

£300 accessibility grants for user-led groups – BSL/captions (2025)

All grants for the 2025 Accessibility grants for user-led groups are now allocated. Grant information and eligibility Are you an… more

12 May 2025
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Latest research and publications

The Shape of Safety (2024)

This document is a guide to reimagining safety and safeguarding alongside young people with experience of mental ill-health, trauma and… more

The language of the mental health lived experience landscape (2024)

At NSUN, we are interested in exploring what regularly-used language around mental health and the survivor/service user movement means to… more

Menstrual health in psychiatric inpatient settings (2024)

This report explores experiences of menstruation within psychiatric inpatient settings in England. It highlights that patients in psychiatric hospitals are… more

Exploring “community” and the mental health lived experience landscape (2024)

This report explores the meaning of “community” in the mental health lived experience landscape. It explores whether those with lived… more

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