News & Events

Covid-19: General Information

Covid-19: General Information page  There is a lot of information out there and it can be overwhelming. We wanted to… more

Covid-19 Mental Health Information

Covid-19: Mental Health Information We will update this page with resources on how to support yourself and others. Public Health… more

Have your say: the Peer Support Competence Framework

The Peer Support Worker Competence Framework has been released for consultation. NSUN believes it is not fit for purpose. It… more

Stepping down crisis in Manchester

YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtuE6vu1zJc BBC North West News has featured a piece on the stepping down crisis in Manchester, where there… more

Peer Support Worker Apprenticeships: Sign our Letter

NSUN has deep concerns about a recent proposal which has been put forward to create Peer Support Worker Apprenticeships. We… more

Open Letter on Peer Support Worker Apprenticeships

You can read more about the letter and the apprenticeship scheme here. If you would like to sign the letter,… more

Farewell from Sarah

A long goodbye! NSUN has been a huge part of my life over the last 10 years. Little did I… more

NICE depression in adults guidance latest update

NICE depression in adults: treatment and management  In November, 2018, a number of mental health organisations, including NSUN, came together… more

Guidance for Psychological Therapists launched

Guidance for Psychological Therapists launched Enabling conversations with clients taking or withdrawing from prescribed psychiatric drugs Launched on 5th December,… more

4Pi ‘Reality and Impact’ project

How are 4Pi national involvement standards being used and what difference do they make in practice?! Service user involvement in… more

Match between party political manifestos and NSUN manifesto

What match is there between political parties’ election manifestos and NSUN’s 2019 manifesto? A bird’s eye view The manifestos particularly… more

Joint Commission on Human Rights report

Further horrifying evidence that many people with learning difficulties and/or autism are being badly abused in mental health hospitals On… more