Climate Cafés, Listening Circles, and Why We Should Engage with Our Climate Fears
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: July 30, 2026
by Martina LeevenRegistered Counselling Psychologist and Accredited EMDR Consultant Feeling anxious about the changing climate? Recent heatwaves have once again brought to the fore concerns about the changing climate and what this might mean for us more specifically here in the UK. It is easy to believe the climate crisis is happening to other people…
Read moreMental health and the new Government: building on what already works
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: July 21, 2026
The Association of Mental Health Providers congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming Prime Minister. His first speech placed prevention, stronger communities, and investment in people at the centre of the new Government’s direction. It was also encouraging to hear an early commitment to improving mental health support for young people entering work. That is a positive…
Read moreAmplifying Our Voices: What Mental Health Providers Must Do to Truly Support Racialised Communities
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: March 31, 2026
By Isaac Samuels Let’s start with the truth. Suicide prevention and mental health support are not working equally for everyone. And for racialised communities, that gap is not just noticeable, it is deeply felt, consistently experienced, and too often ignored. This blog builds on the learning and lived experience shared through Amplifying Our Voices: Racialised Perspectives in Suicide Prevention. But this…
Read moreThe Fair Pay Agreement - A Summary Briefing
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: February 3, 2026
The Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) is one of the most significant reforms to adult social care in a generation. The Association of Mental Health Providers strongly supports its ambition to improve pay, workforce retention and long-term stability across the sector. However, in our response to the consultation, we were clear that for mental health and…
Read moreOur Autumn Budget 2025 Response
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: November 27, 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, delivered her 2025 Autumn Budget Statement, setting out the UK government’s financial priorities for now and in the future. The Association of Mental Health Providers welcomes steps that support communities, reduce poverty, and ease pressure on public services. However, the Budget falls short of addressing the specific…
Read moreThe Association's Statement Ahead of the Autumn Budget
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: November 25, 2025
The Association of Mental Health Providers (the Association), led by Dania Hanif, has issued a powerful statement ahead of the Autumn Budget 2025, calling for urgent, sustainable investment in the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) mental health social care sector. The Association’s position is grounded in sector-wide policy recommendations and a direct appeal…
Read moreEight Years On Since Discharge
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: November 19, 2025
Written by Catherine West-McGrath November 2025 marks the eighth anniversary since I was discharged from an acute in-patient mental health ward. I’d spent four weeks in there, preceded by one week in an assessment ward. At the beginning of October 2017 I went to my nearest A & E department. I felt extremely unwell. I’d…
Read moreEngland's First Men's Health Strategy
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: November 19, 2025
We welcome the launch of England’s first Men’s Health Strategy today and the government’s recognition of the urgent need to address the physical and mental health challenges men and boys face. They continue to face unique barriers to seeking help, and this strategy’s focus on early intervention, stigma reduction, and investment is a positive step…
Read moreYou Don't Have to Do It Alone - Utilising Support Systems
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: October 30, 2025
Anonymised Guest Blog Many people, especially carers or those dealing with mental health challenges, fall into the belief that they must carry the weight alone. Whether it’s pride, fear of judgment, or simply not knowing what help exists, the idea of reaching out can feel overwhelming. But here’s the truth: we are not designed to…
Read moreDelivering Change Together: The NHS Must Resource VCFSE Mental Health Service Providers to Deliver Its Ambitions
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: October 27, 2025
The NHS’s new Medium-Term Planning Framework: Delivering Change Together is described as the most significant reset of the health service in a generation. We welcome its focus on: reducing waiting lists and improving outcomes, expanding same-day GP access, increasing community health capacity, and moving more care closer to home. The renewed emphasis on neighbourhood health, prevention, and…
Read moreOur Response to the Government’s Announcement on Safeguarding and Protections for Vulnerable People
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: October 20, 2025
The Association of Mental Health Providers welcomes the Government’s announcement of their intention to launch a consultation to strengthen safeguarding and protections for vulnerable people, including those living with mental ill-health. The planned reforms to the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will be a positive step towards improving how people who may lack mental capacity are…
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