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Call for Evidence: Addressing Rising Detention Rates
Dania Hanif
Published: July 27, 2018
On behalf of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (MHA), we are seeking qualitative and quantitative evidence on any work undertaken at a local level to specifically: Understand rising rates of detention under the MHA; and/or Address rising rates of MHA detention This may be: An academic report based on formal research of…
Read moreMental Health Act Review Workshops
Dania Hanif
Published: July 27, 2018
The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act will be running three workshops during August to engage with mixed audiences on the review’s thinking so far, on potential options for change and on what those options might result in for service users and professionals. The feedback gathered from attendees will help inform the review’s final…
Read moreLeadership Seminar with Nan Carle Beauregard
Dania Hanif
Published: June 5, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers and VODG, in partnership with Choice Support, are hosting a leadership seminar with Nan Carle Beauregard. Social care is faced with unprecedented levels of uncertainly and disruption. The work that we thought we came into the field to do often feels like it is unravelling in front of our eyes.…
Read moreThe Association Joins Equally Well UK as Founder Member
Dania Hanif
Published: May 23, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers is delighted to have been invited to become a founder member of a new collaborative to improve physical health support for people with a mental illness, Equally Well UK. Based on a similar campaign in New Zealand, Equally Well UK will bring together organisations in the UK with a part…
Read moreAPPG on MH Inquiry into Progress of Five Year Forward View
Dania Hanif
Published: May 22, 2018
The Association will be responding to the APPG on Mental Health’s inquiry into the progress of the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health. To consider The Association’s response, we would be interested in gathering information on the following questions, and would welcome the views of member organisations to strengthen the VCSE response. If you would…
Read moreAll 130 Local Minds Join The Association
Dania Hanif
Published: May 3, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers is delighted to welcome all 130 Local Minds to our membership of voluntary and community sector mental health service providers. Local Minds are based in communities around England and Wales, and like our wider VCSE membership, tailor their services to the needs of the community they serve, which include talking therapies,…
Read moreResponse to Independent Review of the Mental Health Act: Interim Report
Dania Hanif
Published: May 1, 2018
The interim report of the Independent Mental Health Act Review, has been published today. The review of the Act was commissioned by the Government in October 2017 with recommendations extending to England in relation to matters that are devolved in Wales (including health), and England and Wales in relation to non-devolved matters (including justice). Welcoming…
Read moreNational Data Opt-Out
Dania Hanif
Published: April 11, 2018
The Association invited colleagues from NHS Digital to our North West Members’ Meeting who shared information about the National Data Opt-Out Programme, which is being implemented following a Government review on data security and data sharing in the health and social care system. The Data Opt-Out Programme is now implementing a service to allow people…
Read moreNew Trustees Appointed
Dania Hanif
Published: April 11, 2018
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed three new Independent Trustees to our Board. We are now joined by Sarah Hughes, CEO of Centre for Mental Health; Steve Appleton, CEO of Contact Consulting; and Steve Gilbert, Serious Mental Illness – Living Experience Consultant. The three Trustees join our Board at an exciting time…
Read moreMental Health Supported Housing Survey
Dania Hanif
Published: April 11, 2018
The Government’s decision to drop the proposal to cap the amount of Housing Benefit paid to tenants in supported housing at the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate came after concerted campaigning by the sector. Despite this victory, the future of short-term supported housing (provided for up to two years) remains under threat. We are supporting…
Read moreNew Address
Dania Hanif
Published: March 19, 2018
As of Monday 19 March, our new address is: Third Floor, Watson House 54 Baker Street London, W1U 7EX For all general enquiries, please call 020 7766 7498 or email info@amhp.org.uk
Read moreOffice Closed!
Dania Hanif
Published: March 12, 2018
Our office will be closed between Tuesday 13 March and Monday 19 March whilst we relocate. Our new address will be: Watson House 54 Baker Street London, W1U 7EX Our telephone lines will not be in operation during this time. If you need to contact us, please email info@amhp.org.uk. Thank you!
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