Publication • Peer Support: Working with the VCSE Sector
Dania Hanif
Published: September 17, 2020
Association of Mental Health Providers, NSUN, and Mind have jointly produced a thought-piece outlining how voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations can meaningfully contribute to the provision of peer support in mental health; and offer practical examples of the diverse ways in which this is already happening. We argue that the knowledge, skills,…
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Publication • Race, Mental Health and Criminal Justice: Moving Forward
Dania Hanif
Published: August 31, 2017
A joint briefing, ‘Race, mental health and criminal justice: moving forward’, from social justice charity, Nacro, Clinks, Association of Mental Health Providers and Mental Health Foundation as partners in the Mental Health Consortia, and the Race Equality Foundation has found that voluntary sector practitioners and service users from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds…
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Publication • Supporting Mental Health in Communities During Covid-19: Bringing VCSE and Statutory Services Together
Dania Hanif
Published: April 3, 2020
The global coronavirus outbreak is putting the mental as well as physical health of people around the world under strain. For people with existing mental health difficulties, this may be especially pronounced, at a time when mental health services are stretched and coping with higher sickness absence due to the virus. Across the UK, voluntary…
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Publication • Reserved: The Importance of Financial Reserves in Building Resilience in Mental Health Charities
Ella Dunthorne
Published: August 29, 2024
In recent years, the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising operational costs has significantly impacted mental health charities, leading to a sharp increase in demand for their services while simultaneously causing a decline in overall income. This briefing paper explores the current state of charity reserves in light of these developments, highlighting the financial…
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