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Mental Health UK and ITN Productions Industry News launch a new co-production 'Forward Together for Mental Health', exploring how the pandemic has advanced the mental health narrative and agenda in the workplace and wider society.

There's been a surge in the number of people seeking support for mental health and financial advice, as worrying cuts to Universal Credit are set to come in. To help you prepare, Mental Health & Money Advice have put together a practical guide directing you to further support.

From this September onwards, Moulton College in Northampton will be rolling out Bloom, Mental Health UK’s resilience programme, to over 600 students. Pastoral Officer Jess Lygo shares her experience of co-delivering the programme last spring before taking action to sustain Bloom to support all 17-18-year-old animal welfare students.

Gigi shares her experience of depression, anxiety and suicidal feelings. Her story shows the value of opening up about mental health.

Trigger warning: this article includes references to suicide and suicidal thoughts.

The financial industry regulator asked for views on new rules to protect consumers – here’s what Mental Health UK told them.

Investing in our mental health is just as important as staying well physically. Talking to someone professionally, or receiving therapeutic support can help improve our thinking, behaviour, emotions and mood. With an abundance of types of therapy out there, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

Tina* works for our corporate partner Lloyds Banking Group and recently attended a workshop for parents and carers run by Bloom. Bloom is our young people's programme which supports 14-18 year olds to build resilience and protect their mental wellbeing. Here Tina talks about how the workshop helped her and her daughters become more open about their mental health.

Mental Health UK responds to American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.