Dear followers, We're saddened to share this message with you all. After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close Partisan. We have not come to this decision lightly. Read the full announcement on our website: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/important-update

People are waiting over three years for NHS talking therapies By Ellie Broughton madintheuk.com/2026/02/peop... #NHSTalkingTherapies #NHSWaitingTimes #MentalHealthCrisis #HealthPolicy

Brought to you by Lewisham Music and Partisan, through the #MyEnds, MyLewisham programme, Nozie Night is an expert-led opportunity for aspiring musicians, music producers and singer-song writers, open to 16-25 year olds from #Lewisham.

The thinning of real-world social infrastructure that once enabled teens to build identity, agency, & belonging is to blame, argue @annafreudcharity.bsky.social CEO Eamon McCrory & @ucl.ac.uk PhD student @ritikac.bsky.social. Digital platforms haven't caused this erosion, but have filled the gap.

In an unsettling year of social division, anger and unrest in the UK and beyond, we must invest in hope. Here are some words from one of our generous donors on why they chose to support the 2025 charity appeal. Donate today at theguardian.com/charityappeal25bsk

❤️ Crocheting • Care • Community ❤️ At the end of November, our #MyEnds team supported one of our amazing young people at her event: KJ Krotchet by Kyra 💫 Kyra wears her creativity on her heart, sleeve, and chest and is pictured wearing one of her very own designs!

Today is the last day of the #LondonMigrationFilmFestival! If you find yourself free, pop down to Genesis Cinema in #Whitechapel for their closing night! Marking 10 years of migrant cinema, the festival looks not only at what has been represented, but at what can now be imagined. buff.ly/rzHc2gB

This is extremely worrying. A public consultation on how police use facial recognition tech is coming imminently. Police forces must HALT this rapid rollout until laws and safeguards are in place to protect the rights of the British public.

NEW: Black British Muslims honoured for breaking barriers and uplifting communities 🙏🏾🎉 Trailblazers from across the UK were recognised at the 2025 Black Muslim Awards. www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...

This #InternationalMensDay we're resharing our blog post on Black Men's Mental Health - and calling on more compassion for Black men, and support systems that centre their lived realities and experiences. #BlackMentalHealth

We're thrilled to be hosting a #creative careers event tmrw @ the Adidas HQ! Powered by creative agency, OUR PPLS, this is an event led by a young person on our #MyEnds project as vital to opening up career pathways for young people from #Lewisham. LAST FEW SPACES REMAINING. See image!

"For generations, Black men have been told, implicitly and explicitly, by themselves, by others in the community, and by dominant patriarchal narratives, to “man up,” to stay strong and to shoulder pain in silence.’" Read our latest blog, inspired by #Movember: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/b...

The government’s spending plans mean it will struggle to narrow gaps in educational outcomes, address the crisis in the SEND system and tackle teacher shortages warns a new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...

Croydon's politicians say years of underfunding have deepened inequalities across the borough, putting pressure on essential services and residents alike, and are urging the government to fix the outdated system that determines council funding. southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwa...

Is anyone else confused by the UK Government's misaligned drive to 'Get Britain Working' whilst simultaneously cutting back on Disability and Welfare support systems? They want to 'tackle the rising tide of ill-health' without investment that tackles the root causes of said ill-health? 🙆‍♂️

Did you know that Harambee means “to pull together”? Last week, #Harambee project partners (Lougborough Community Centre (LCC) @ Max Roach, Milk Honey Bees, Parentskills2GO CIC, Word on the Curb & us!) came together, joined by seven community members from #Lambeth and #Southwark.

[ In the wake of #HurricaneMelissa Jamaica's Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) …launched ( supportjamaica.gov.jm ) to coordinate relief & rebuild communities. Our thoughts & prayers remain with Jamaica …the land we love. 💛🖤💚 #Jamaica #donate] via LinkedIn NadineWhite1

Partisan were thrilled to attend the #Lambeth Peer Action Collective Research Launch, hosted by @high-trees.bsky.social on Tuesday. Their latest reported, Trusted Adults & Safe Spaces, explores how youth organisations and trusted adults can protect young people from violence. #safeguarding

🌱Some more info on our Roots Funding Round. 🌻 Please head to our website for more info on the eligibility criteria and contact us if you need support with submitting your application.

'Best practice' must evolve into 'bravest practice', the willingness to risk comfort for justice.'. Deep #lunchtime reading from Joshua Orjiekwe in the @psychmag on 'Rebuilding Psychology'. This story deeply resonates with many in our team. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... #decolonisingpsychology

Youtube announces a new shelf of videos from trusted sources for teens seeking mental health support on topics such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and eating disorders, We hope this suite of resources reflects the realities of all young people. blog.youtube/news-and-eve...

Plans to demolish #Lewisham shopping centre and build 1,700 homes set for approval www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

"We will raise our voice for Gaza, we will raise our voice for Palestine" This weekend saw over tens of thousands of people come together for lasting peace in Gaza. Our CEO, Jay Perkins attended what proved a vital reminder that resistance to oppression is real and thriving.

[THREAD] This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're drawing attention not to individual actions, but to mechanism that, if centred by the architects, policymakers and decision-makers in our world (in the broadest sense of those terms), could create the conditions for mental health & wellbeing for all.

Tomorrow is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Whilst we realise the importance of raising awareness of mental health & positive messaging about seeking support + self-care, we believe that current systems and institutions need to be reimagined, to fundamentally create well-being & health for all.

💫 C O M M U N I T Y Our #MyEnds work shows us that being in #community matters. From showing up to fortnightly sessions, to offering ideas & suggestions linked to creating #safety in Lewisham, young people are invested in their neighbourhood. 📷 PC: Luke Agbaimoni

Discrimination of those with lived experience of mental health fuels exclusion and worsens well-being 🫂 Tackling discrimination can and will improve mental health across Europe 🔗 https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/europe-needs-to-act-hans-dubois-eurofound-guest-blog/

"Community-led research isn't the easy route...but it leads to solutions that go deeper, and impact that runs longer" says Theo Field-Pellew, Researcher. Read more about how we worked with peer-researchers to shape our strategy: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/peer-led-research-strategy

-- Inspired by a Black woman on "Star Trek" to become an astronaut. -- Graduated summa cum laude from Stanford + Cornell Medical School. -- Joined the Peace Corps. -- Became the first Black woman astronaut. -- October 6, 1993 Dr. Mae Jemison was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Experts on how to talk with kids about violence in the news: ‘No topic is off limits’

The So What? seminars by @ebpu.bsky.social at @annafreudcharity.bsky.social build the bridge between #evidence & practice in children & young people’s #mentalhealth. The next one is at 5.30pm on 27 Nov. Join to hear about #research from the last year. Free to all👉 www.annafreud.org/training/cou...

Brixton People’s Kitchen has a new home Brixton People’s Kitchen (BPK) has been dishing up good food to the Lambeth community in carparks, schools, and parks since its founding in 2011. After losing its previous premises in 2021, followed by years of determination and planning, BPK was finally…

Our Roots Funding Round open! Visit edgefund.org.uk/roots_fund_o... for more details. Pass it around to any grassroots group that may be eligible! (1/5)

Partisan’s strategy is shaped by young peer researchers with lived experience — bridging community insight + academic rigour. Read how we developed it (the things that went well + the challenges) in our latest guest blog: lnkd.in/gu-d5UM4 #PeerLed #CommunityResearch #YouthVoice

Across Black communities, hairdressers have become a safe space, especially in communities with little / no access to mental health care - or quality healthcare in general. Fascinating piece by @eromoegbejule.bsky.social for the @theguardian.com on community-led therapy <3 buff.ly/MX3Rylz

#BlackHistory is our history at Partisan. Not just through October, but through all our work - from the moment we were founded, to today. Below are the ways we are committed to centring Black stories, voices and histories in all that we do 👇 #BlackHistory365 #StandingFirm #PowerAndPride #BHM2025

This #ESEAHeritageMonth, we recognise the rich and diverse experiences of East and South East Asian LGBT+ people across the UK and beyond! From activism to art, music to film, ESEA LGBT+ voices have always been part of the cultural fabric. 1/2

💬 "There is no one size fits all model" to interventions, says Founder of community-led #research org, TRUE Research, Theo Field-Pellew. 🖊️ In our new blog, we interviewed Theo on why he moved from youth work, to systems-change work in #SouthLondon. buff.ly/5aOKBDG #ethicalresearch #communityled

A much-needed resource from @babcp.com. With climate anxiety affecting so many people, giving mental health practitioners the tools and confidence to provide support is essential. Find their CBT guide here 👇 babcp.com/babcp-launch... #CBT #MentalHealth #ClimateConversation

Working in the Emergence is messy. It's scary. It's unclear. But, we embrace this uncertainty on the path to new possibilities. In our latest blog, our CEO reflects on our approach to designing a world that prioritises #healing: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/working-in-the-emergence

We’re seeing a lot of racist rhetoric in the UK right now, including against refugees and asylum seekers. That feels frightening and exhausting - especially for those of us from racialised communities. Seeing this so close to home can be scary. And it can take a toll on our mental health.

What should we prioritise to centre collective healing in decision-making? If you're a #policymaker or leader, then consider the questions below. From our new blog "Working in Emergence: a beginning, not a blueprint" 👇 www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/w... #reform #justice #healing

What speaks loudly in this report is to "tackle the root causes of mental health conditions.". Whilst we may invest in mental health reform & improved access to services, if the wider conditions that cause stress, trauma + exclusion continue in the 1st place, we will not see improvement

We've been on a little hiatus lately, winding down for the summer. As we kick this off again for Autumn, please get in touch if you're doing work that cuts across race, healing, justice and systemic change - we'd love to spotlight/re-share your activities. #Solidarity

From our sister publication British Journal of Psychotherapy: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #psychotherapy #justice #injustice

“We found that countries with higher levels of income inequality are associated with higher rates of obesity, diabetes, mental illness, asthma, drug use and infant mortality” – Kate Pickett in our latest blog post #LSEInequalitiesBlog @equalitytrust 🔗 buff.ly/PKusA3m

Good staff mental health and wellbeing are crucial to university communities succeeding. Higher education institutions are navigating financial pressures and lots of change. @wonkhe.bsky.social want to understand your experience. Take 5 minutes today to fill in their online survey: bit.ly/3IYSowY

🖤 “Healing for Black girls starts with being seen, heard and valued. This partnership is about restoring power, choice and ownership to our communities.” Ebenehita Iyere, founder of #MilkHoneyBees Through #Harambee, we're reinvesting in Black Mental Health: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/harambee