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  • SRN Discussion and Support Group for Survivor Researchers

    SRN Discussion and Support Group for Survivor Researchers

    Second Survivor Researcher Network Discussion and Support Group announced - 17.00-18.30, Thursday 11th February Read more

  • NSUN initial response to the Mental Health Act White Paper 2021

    NSUN initial response to the Mental Health Act White Paper 2021

    "Real change in how people experience detention is not just down to legislation, but will also be contingent on changes in practice and culture, and on the funding which follows." - Akiko Hart, NSUN CEO Read more

  • What Do User-Led Groups Need?

    What Do User-Led Groups Need?

    The findings of research to understand what challenges user-led mental health organisations face, and to explore what might help user-led organisations delivering mental health support to meet their aims and sustain and develop their activities. By Mark Brown and Emma Ormerod. Read more

  • Small grants for online event accessibility - BSL/captions

    Small grants for online event accessibility - BSL/captions

    Are you a mental health user-led group organising an online event in the next few months? NSUN is making 5 small grants of £150 available for British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation or palantypists (live captions) for your event. Read more

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SRN Discussion and Support Group for Survivor Researchers

SRN Discussion and Support Group for Survivor Researchers

Second Survivor Researcher Network Discussion and Support Group announced - 17.00-18.30, Thursday 11th February Read more

Published: 22nd January, 2021

Author: Amy Wells

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NSUN initial response to the Mental Health Act White Paper 2021

NSUN initial response to the Mental Health Act White Paper 2021

"Real change in how people experience detention is not just down to legislation, but will also be contingent on changes in practice and culture, and on the funding which follows." - Akiko Hart, NSUN CEO Read more

Published: 19th January, 2021

Author: Amy Wells

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What Do User-Led Groups Need?

What Do User-Led Groups Need?

The findings of research to understand what challenges user-led mental health organisations face, and to explore what might help user-led organisations delivering mental health support to meet their aims and sustain and develop their activities. By Mark Brown and Emma Ormerod. Read more

Published: 17th December, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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Small grants for online event accessibility - BSL/captions

Small grants for online event accessibility - BSL/captions

Are you a mental health user-led group organising an online event in the next few months? NSUN is making 5 small grants of £150 available for British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation or palantypists (live captions) for your event. Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 7th January, 2021

Author: Amy Wells

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Informing a Decision Guide for Psychological Treatments for Depression

Informing a Decision Guide for Psychological Treatments for Depression

Expert by Experience consultation in partnership with The University of Essex and Shaping Our Lives. Report by Alison Faulkner. Read more

Published: 10th December, 2020

Updated: 11th December, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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User-led mental health groups in the time of COVID-19

User-led mental health groups in the time of COVID-19

By Mark Brown at the Mental Health Policy Research Unit's event "Immediate impacts and future focus: Coronavirus and mental health services". Read more

Published: 10th December, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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SRN Discussion and Support Group for Survivor Researchers

SRN Discussion and Support Group for Survivor Researchers

Introductory meeting with the Survivor Researcher Network announced - 17.00 on Wednesday 16th December. Read more

Published: 7th December, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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Abuse and hate crime in mental health

Abuse and hate crime in mental health

Listen to interviews & read our report for mental health service users & survivors who have experienced abuse or hate crime, "Keeping Control". Read more

Published: 30th November, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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NSUN Members' Event and AGM 2020: recordings now available

NSUN Members' Event and AGM 2020: recordings now available

Our Members' Event and AGM took place on the 24th and 25th of November 2020 Read more

Published: 30th November, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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NSUN Response to the Competence Framework for Mental Health Peer Support Workers

NSUN Response to the Competence Framework for Mental Health Peer Support Workers

Akiko Hart, CEO Read more

Published: 1st November, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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Statement on liability of NSUN members in case of insolvency

Statement on liability of NSUN members in case of insolvency

The NSUN Board of Trustees and CEO have released a statement regarding member liability in the case of insolvency Read more

Published: 1st November, 2020

Updated: 20th November, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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NSUN Members' Event and AGM 2020

NSUN Members' Event and AGM 2020

We are delighted to invite you to our Members' Event and AGM 2020 on the 24th and 25th of November with keynote speakers, discussion sessions, and panels with guests including Rosie Tressler, Ursula Myrie, and Meg-John Barker. Read more

Published: 19th October, 2020

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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NSUN Annual Report 2019-2020

NSUN Annual Report 2019-2020

Our 2019-2020 Annual Report is now available to read online. It covers our activities over the last year, including, briefly, the beginning of our response to COVID-19. This annual report also includes tributes to Jan Wallcraft (1949-2020), who was a pioneer in the survivor movement as a researcher and activist. Read more

Published: 26th September, 2020

Updated: 13th October, 2020

Author: Amy Wells

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NSUN Covid-19 Fund Update

NSUN Covid-19 Fund Update

Update on the NSUN Covid-19 Fund: £120,000 awarded to 88 organisations, groups and collectives. Read more

Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Covid-19: Accessing funds

Covid-19: Accessing funds

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Published: 15th April, 2020

Updated: 24th August, 2020

Author: Zoe Kirby

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Covid-19: NSUN Covid Life

Covid-19: NSUN Covid Life

#NSUNCovidLife was a collection of blogs and videos by our members, for our members. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2020

Updated: 25th September, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Racial Disparities in Mental Health – a new report by the Race Equality Foundation

Racial Disparities in Mental Health – a new report by the Race Equality Foundation

NSUN bulletin: A new report by the Race Equality Foundation has highlighted racial disparities in mental healthcare. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 5th April, 2020

Author: Emily Reynolds

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Food Banks - how to donate and access help

Food Banks - how to donate and access help

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Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 5th April, 2020

Author: Emily Reynolds

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Covid-19: the Coronavirus Bill

Covid-19: the Coronavirus Bill

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Published: 22nd March, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Covid-19: Keeping in touch with each other when we can't meet face to face

Covid-19: Keeping in touch with each other when we can't meet face to face

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Published: 19th March, 2020

Updated: 10th August, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Covid-19 and Human Rights

Covid-19 and Human Rights

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Published: 16th March, 2020

Updated: 15th April, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Covid-19: Mutual Aid

Covid-19: Mutual Aid

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Published: 16th March, 2020

Updated: 10th August, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Covid-19: Information for User-Led Groups and Organisations

Covid-19: Information for User-Led Groups and Organisations

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Published: 16th March, 2020

Updated: 24th August, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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NSUN Covid-19 update

NSUN Covid-19 update

Covid-19 information and resources, including mutual aid, human rights, mental health information, funding for User Led Organisations, and NSUN blog & video series #NSUNCovidLife. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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    Second Survivor Researcher Network Discussion and Support Group announced - 17.00-18.30, Thursday 11th February

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    NSUN initial response to the Mental Health Act White Paper 2021

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    Still breathing. Not dead.

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    Jobs and involvement opportunities

    Please bookmark this page as we will share employment offers and involvement opportunities here as soon as they arise.

  • 4Pi National Involvement Standards

    4Pi National Involvement Standards

    Developed by people with lived experience as part of the National Involvement Partnership (NIP) project, the 4Pi National Standards ensure effective co-production, thus improving experiences of services and support.

  • Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit - Open Letters

    Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit - Open Letters

    The UK government is hosting a Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in London on the 9th and 10th of October, 2018. The Summit aims to “build momentum on global mental health issues such as early intervention, public health, research, tackling stigma, and promoting access to evidence-based services.”. Read the Open Letters to the Organisers, Partners and Delegates of the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, London

  • BME mental health service users launch manifesto

    BME mental health service users launch manifesto

    The Kindred Minds BME mental health service user led manifesto is a unique resource, has been written by BME mental health service users and has a comprehensive vision for the policy and practice changes needed to improve the mental well-being of BME mental health service users.

  • History

    History

    About the National Survivor User Network (NSUN) and the wider service user survivor movement. What we have achieved.

  • Join as a member or supporter

    Join as a member or supporter

    We are a user-led network of over 5000 individual and group members or supporters. We aim to connect, inform, influence, and improve the experiences of people who need services and support when in distress.

  • Survivor Researcher Network launch manifesto

    Survivor Researcher Network launch manifesto

    Written by the Survivor Researcher Working Group, the SRN manifesto sets out the background and context to survivor and service user research and SRN's aims and values as a network

  • Alternatives to detention/sectioning under the Mental Health Act 1983. Can you help with suggestions?

    Alternatives to detention/sectioning under the Mental Health Act 1983. Can you help with suggestions?

    As part of her work for the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act, Dorothy Gould is trying to collect as many examples as possible of alternatives to detention/sectioning.

  • Our vision

    Our vision

    Our vision is for the lives of people who experience mental distress, discrimination and disadvantage to be better

  • The Principles of Peer Support Charter

    The Principles of Peer Support Charter

    A collaboration between statutory and voluntary sector organisations has facilitated the production of a peer led and produced Principles of Peer Support Charter.

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