The ‘mini budget’ announced today tells us how the government is choosing to respond to the rising cost of living…. more
News Type: Policy explainers
National Disability Strategy: Where do we go from here?
By Mary Sadid, NSUN Policy Officer Yesterday, the House of Commons returned from recess. A £20 a week cut to… more
NSUN statement on social care charging
Today’s announcements on social care: a cap of £86k, a tapered ‘floor’ of £20-£100k and a 10% (1.25 percentage points)… more
What do we mean when we talk about community? WHO’s guidance on community mental health services
By Mary Sadid, NSUN Policy Officer The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new report: Guidance on community mental… more
Racism, mental health and pre-crime policing: the ethics of Vulnerability Support Hubs
By Mary Sadid, NSUN Policy Officer Medact’s latest report, ‘Racism, mental health and pre-crime policing: the ethics of Vulnerability Support… more
Response to the MHA White Paper
Response to the White Paper on the reform of the Mental Health Act The undertaking to reform the Mental Health… more
NSUN Response to the Competence Framework for Mental Health Peer Support Workers
The final version of the Competence Framework for Mental Health Peer Support Workers was released last week. It sets out… more
Covid-19 and Human Rights: the Coronavirus Act
Proposed changes to mental health legislation On the 25th of March, the Coronavirus Act was passed. The Act will relax… more
Covid-19: NSUN response to the Coronavirus Bill
NSUN Response to the Coronavirus Bill Measures proposed on 19th of March in the UK’s Coronavirus Bill will relax safeguards… more