Join as a member

Thinking of joining us? Before you fill in the form, please take a moment to read about the benefits of membership, which explain all about our 3 kinds of membership: individual, group, ally. Larger ally member organisations are charged a fee (depending on their size and type of orgnisation) ~ Welcome to the network!

Latest

Let's Talk About Loss and COVID-19

For the second film in our series showcasing the work that community groups have been able to do with NSUN's COVID-19 grant, we hear from Beth from Let's Talk About Loss.
Nomad Radio and COVID-19

Mohamed and Amina from Nomad Radio tell us about the activities they've been able to carry out with NSUN's COVID-19 grant.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Service User Involvement

Where to find advice on being paid for involvement opportunities without affecting ESA payments.
Amy Wells

Communications and Membership Officer

Jobs and involvement opportunities

NSUN is recruiting! We're looking for a Communications & Membership Officer : click here to apply
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 really improving experiences of services and support.
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

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

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

We are a ‘user led’ network of over 4500 individual and group members. Join us to find out what's happening across England to improve the experiences of people who need services and support when in distress. We aim to connect, inform and influence.
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?

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