Response to Election Manifestos
Dania Hanif
Published: May 19, 2017
This week, the main political parties – Conservatives, Labour, and Liberal Democrats published their manifestos, sharing their party’s vision for mental health. Kathy Roberts, Chief Executive of Association of Mental Health Providers, commented: “With more than just a mention, as was two years ago, and all parties dedicating at least a chapter to the topic,…
Read moreElection Manifestos
Dania Hanif
Published: May 19, 2017
This week, the main political parties – Conservatives, Labour, and Liberal Democrats published their manifestos, sharing their party’s vision for mental health. With more than just a mention, as was two years ago, and all parties dedicating at least a chapter to the topic, it is a welcome step in the right direction and shows…
Read moreWebinar with Ayaz Manji - Changes to Welfare Benefits
Dania Hanif
Published: May 15, 2017
Webinar Date: Friday 12 May 2017 Delivered by: Ayaz Manji Members have shown concern about changes to welfare benefits and the impact this is having on people with mental health problems. A flurry of recent lobbying by Mind, the Disability Benefits Consortium and disabled people’s organisations has raised the profile of the impact of the…
Read moreManifesto for Mental Health and the VCSE
Dania Hanif
Published: May 12, 2017
• We believe it is vital to consider and obtain a greater understanding of the breadth and depth of the mental health voluntary and community sector to better utilise existing social capital. • We believe that there should be attention to methodology behind engagement of the voluntary sector, with involvement of organisations who can be…
Read morePosition Statement 2017
Dania Hanif
Published: May 12, 2017
The Association of Mental Health Providers has great hopes that the new Government will recognise and take seriously the contribution of the mental health voluntary and community sector, and the essential role it has in delivering care and support across health and social care. There are over 3,000 organisations registered with the Charity Commission who…
Read moreChief Executive's Message to Members on Relaunch
Dania Hanif
Published: May 8, 2017
Dear Members, Today, our organisation begins a new journey as we change our name to Association of Mental Health Providers. We’ve had discussions with some of you around your needs and what you expect from us as the only representative body for providers of voluntary and community sector mental health services and so, we decided…
Read moreWelcome - We Relaunch Today!
Dania Hanif
Published: May 8, 2017
MHPF has relaunched under the new name of Association of Mental Health Providers. All posts published prior to Monday 8 May 2017 will use our former name; Mental Health Providers Forum [MHPF]. Learn more about our team, our work, and our members! If you’re a member, explore our new Members’ Area. If not, why not…
Read moreAnnouncement of Relaunch
Dania Hanif
Published: May 5, 2017
Mental Health Providers Forum [MHPF] announces name change and new website, to coincide with the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week 2017 Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, starting on May 8, the Mental Health Providers Forum has announced the change of its name to Association of Mental Health Providers. The new name change forms…
Read moreMental Health and Young Women
Dania Hanif
Published: April 10, 2017
Our associate member Mental Health Foundation is collecting intersectional case studies on good practice with young women aged 16-25 years across a range of settings, as part of a project to explore mental health issues in young women. We would be very grateful if Association members could fill in the form calling for case studies to enable Mental…
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