Tag: Mental Health UK

Britons united on mental health, but politics lags behind, polling finds

Stuart Mitchell

Britons are far more united on mental health than the political debate suggests, according to polling published today by the Wellcome Trust and More in Common. The findings form the backdrop to the launch of Head On, a new campaign backed by more than 20 organisations, public figures, including Alastair Campbell, and people with lived experience, calling on political leaders to turn that public consensus into action. The message is clear: on one of the country’s biggest health challenges, the public is ahead of Westminster and three quarters of Britons…

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Bank of Scotland new £20 notes worth £112,590 to Mental Health UK

Stuart Mitchell

Bank of Scotland has raised £112,590 for Mental Health UK after auctioning off valuable versions of its upcoming £20 Polymer bank note. A total of 92 notes that contain desired serial numbers were up for grabs at the auction run by SPINKS in London on the 12th February, with every single one being snapped up by attendees. In addition, bidders could get their hands on 50 commemorative notes.These notes feature the Queensferry Crossing on the reverse, as well as the most sought after serial numbers with the AA pre-fix. Only…

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Essential Mental Health and Money Advice service saves over £5 million in two years for those experiencing poor mental health and money problems

Stuart Mitchell

Mental Health UK’s Mental Health and Money Advice service, the first of its kind, has surpassed two years of helping people experiencing poor mental health with their finances. Financial stress and mental health challenges can all too easily amplify one another. Since November 2017, Lloyds Banking Group has supported Mental Health UK in introducing a service that offers expert advice to customers, helping them manage their money and increase their income. Concerns about money are a common cause of increased stress and worry which, if left untreated, can develop into…

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Mental Health UK and Lloyds Banking Group launch new programme to tackle mental health challenge in young people across the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Mental Health UK and Lloyds Banking Group launch a new project to support the mental health of young people as part of their partnership which will continue for an additional year. Research shows that one in eight children and young people have experienced a mental health issue in the past year. The charity’s focus for next year, as chosen by Lloyds Banking Group colleagues, will be to look at the main issues affecting young people, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to protect their mental health. The new programme…

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