Membership works best when it works both ways. Our members bring their experience of supporting people and running services; we bring organisations together, build a stronger national picture, and create opportunities for that experience to shape decisions.

The membership is deliberately broad. It includes larger multi-service providers, local and community-rooted organisations, specialist and culturally responsive charities, mental health social care and housing providers, advocacy services, helplines, peer support, counselling, and other forms of community mental health support.

A stronger voice together

Help shape Association positions and contribute to discussions with Government, NHS England, regulators, commissioners, and national partners.

Useful information

Receive timely briefings on policy, funding, commissioning, regulation, research, and changes affecting community mental health.

Connection with other providers

Meet organisations facing similar questions, share practice, learn from one another, and explore collaboration.

Greater visibility

Share service examples, evidence, and member stories through Association publications, communications, and the Data Observatory where appropriate.

Opportunities to contribute

Take part in evidence calls, policy discussions, networks, research, events, and partnerships that fit your organisation's interests and capacity.

A clearer link back

See what members have raised, what we have done with that information, and what happens next through member briefings and Member voice in action.

Members can engage at different levels. Some use the Association mainly to stay informed; others join our regular Members' Meetings and specialist networks, contribute service examples and evidence, help shape policy positions, or take part in discussions with national partners. We do not expect every organisation to take part in everything, but membership should make it easier to see where your experience can make a difference.

Members receive regular briefings and updates, invitations to Members' Meetings and relevant networks, opportunities to contribute evidence and service experience, access to member-only resources and recordings, and routes into policy, research, partnership, and funding opportunities where these are relevant to their work.

Membership is intended for voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations delivering mental health services and support. Members may be large or small, national or local, specialist or broad in their offer, but they share a direct role in supporting people and communities.

Membership fees are based on annual organisational turnover so the contribution is proportionate to the size of the organisation.

Complete the membership application with some basic information about your organisation, the services or support you provide, where you work, and the people we should keep in touch with. The team will review the application, contact you if we need anything further, and confirm the next steps for joining and accessing the member area.