Coverage of @mind.org.uk's new report on youth mental health Government plans for 50 youth hubs are welcome, but a serious response to the scale of the crisis requires services like this in every local authority, as part of a wider youth mental health strategy www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

[email protected]'s response to Reform's proposals to "cut PIP payments to people with anxiety" in this BBC News piece: bbc.co.uk/news/article... So much of the political debate around PIP betrays a complete lack of understanding of what the benefit is for, who gets it & how it's assessed

Powerful Sky News piece on the need for better support services for young people's mental health, based a new @mind.org.uk report Long waits for support are impacting young people's mental & physical health, as well as their education & employment news.sky.com/story/mental...

The full @mind.org.uk report is available here: t.co/9Vf4fyNnD5

DWP’s plans ‘in tatters’ as McFadden scraps white paper on further disability cuts #DWP @gmcdp.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...

Austerity, cuts to services, a cost of living crisis, financial & housing insecurity are some of the key drivers in the decline in our mental health. But there's hope. We also have the evidence of what's needed to turn it around. We need action, now. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/turning-arou...

Children in Scotland are 4x as likely to be in poverty if they are in two or more of the priority families that Scottish gov identified to highlight children at greater risk of poverty. Politicians must recognise the intersections between these groups 📢 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VqCa3k5gtLQ

Dr Jed Boardman (@jedboard.bsky.social) looks back at the ‘Unspoken’ #MentalHealth film festival which was supported by Careif. He reflects on how the magic of film can provoke people to get together and open up their minds and emotions to public discussion. www.careif.org/blog/2025-10...

Careif are delighted to announce the publication of an important new report on 'The Health Needs of the Indo-Caribbean Community in the United Kingdom'. www.careif.org/news-and-eve...

The report examines the history of the Indo-Caribbean community in the UK, the prevalence of #MentalHealth conditions among the community, barriers to accessing mental health services, and the existing services available.

The report also makes six recommendations, one of which is that the Government should include Indo-Caribbean as a separate category in the next #census to enable better tracking of health and wellbeing outcomes, as well as identifying potential areas for targeted intervention.

Final film of a great festival

Final film of a great festival

The government inherited a broken mental health system. But it can't let the situation get any worse. We must prioritise cutting mental health waiting times.

We want to break the vicious cycle of money and mental health problems 🔄 Phone-only negotiations exclude some of the people most affected, driving up costs and stress. We’re calling on essential service providers to offer a genuine choice of contact channels.

That’s why the latest @citizensadvice.bsky.social report matters. 🔒 It shows that, in phone and broadband, the best renewal prices are effectively locked behind a phone negotiation - disproportionately affecting those of us with mental health problems. 👇 🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...

Our Chief Executive @helenundy.bsky.social and our Founder and Chair @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com were pleased to meet the Economic Secretary to the Treasury @lucyrigby.bsky.social today.

They discussed the upcoming Financial Inclusion Strategy, access to travel insurance for people with mental health problems and our upcoming work on third party support with financial management.

Find out more on the Rich Mix website: richmix.org.uk

Film summary: When a respected elder’s dance at a wedding goes viral, his world unravels under the weight of moral scrutiny. Sarmad Khoosat’s poignant film examines shame, faith, and the search for dignity in a conservative society.

Penultimate film of a wonderful festival. Don’t miss it!

The 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival is continuing today. At 5.15pm, Rich Mix in Shoreditch are screening 'The Single Tumbler'. Set in post-war northern Sri Lanka, this intimate film examines Tamil society through the lens of displacement, memory, and complicity.

Scotland Demands Better because getting it right today, will build a better future for us all. Read our Poverty in Scotland report: www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-scotland-2025 4/4

It is crucial that the next parliament focuses on the things that matter to people, like tackling child poverty. 🗣️ Ensuring parents have access to flexible work and affordable childcare, investment in affordable housing and an adequate social security system are essential. 3/4

Around 1 in 4 children in Scotland are living in poverty. Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians. The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland. 🔽 1/4

Careif were pleased to support the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival at Rich Mix on Sunday. A free-flowing and stimulating discussion was followed a screening of 'Dil Dhadakne Do' and we were given precious insights into The Last Tumbler by the composer of the score and a member of the cast.

Two more exciting films await us on Thursday and Friday this week ('Zindagi Tamasha' and 'Mogul Mowgli'! Find out more on @ukasianfilmfest.bsky.social's website: www.tonguesonfire.com

🎥 Today is the start of 'Unspoken' - a #MentalHealth film festival, which will be screening a number of films in London until 10 October. Careif is delighted to be an official partner of this festival which has been organised by 'Tongues on Fire', who produce the annual UK Asian Film Festival.

The festival concludes next Friday with a film and an event that celebrates the recent publication of the Careif book 'Social Justice, Social Discrimination and Mental Health'. Info about the films and how you can register for the book launch event is online: www.careif.org/news-and-eve...

Find out more about Tongues on Fire and the UK Asian film festival (@ukasianfilmfest.bsky.social) on their website: www.tonguesonfire.com

📢Without action, families with children will see their incomes fall by the end of this Parliament. But our new analysis shows it doesn't have to be this way. Scrapping the two-child limit and adding a protected minimum floor into Universal Credit could reverse this trend. 🧵

We're at #LabourConference25 with the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and today hosted a Future Minds Campaign panel event with our partners Young Minds, @cfyounglives.bsky.social and Prudence Trust. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications...

Money and mental health problems can trap people in a vicious cycle. Financial pressure harms wellbeing, and poor mental health makes earning and managing money harder. It’s common – but not inevitable. 💜 We’re working for fairer systems and practical support to break this vicious cycle.

Friday 10th October, 5pm at The Source, UEL... Film: 'Mogul Mowgli' and Careif book launch. Details of all films and events are available on the Careif website: www.careif.org/news-and-eve...

Sunday 5th October at Rich Mix in Shoreditch... 2.15pm - film 'Dil Dhadakne Do' 5.15pm - film 'The Single Tumbler' Thursday 9th October, 8pm at Rich Mix in Shoreditch... Film: 'Zindagi Tamasha'

Here is a run down of everything you can expect to see at the Unspoken #MentalHealth film festival that begins on Saturday in London. 🎥 Saturday 4th October, 5pm at the Garden Cinema in Covent Garden... Film: 'Provoked' followed by panel discussion.

Great news! HSBC UK has achieved the ‘Advanced’ of our Mental Health Accessible accreditation. This status recognises the steps the bank has taken to improve support for customers with mental health problems and its commitment to making their services more accessible.

"Pushing people into insecure, physical, inflexible work when they are already challenged by disability or mental health problems is futile. These jobs don’t work and they don’t last" Spot on from @claremcneil.bsky.social - important work by @timewise.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

This film, based on a true story, portrays Kiranjit Ahluwalia's fight for justice after years of domestic abuse. This screening will be followed by an in-person panel discussion with Rahila Gupta, Professor Dinesh Bhugra (Patron of Careif), and Rachel Kelly moderated by Professor Carmine Pariante.

The Unspoken #MentalHealth film festival begins next Saturday (4 October) with the screening of 'Provoked' at the Garden Cinema in Covent Garden. www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/unspoke...

Careif is delighted to be one the partners of the Unspoken #MentalHealth film festival which is running from 4-10 October in London. See our website for more details: www.careif.org/news-and-eve...

We're on track for a decade of decline in families’ disposables incomes by the end of the parliament. But this is not inevitable. The gov can introduce targeted policies like investing in social security, and interventions in key areas like housing and energy. Listen on @lbc.co.uk 🔽

📢Latest guest blog from Public Health specialists Jude Stansfield, Ian Walker and Claire Robson on why we need national leadership for the public’s mental health www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/why-we-need-... #PublicMentalHealth #MentalHealthLeadership #Prevention #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

There's no point publishing a child poverty strategy that doesn't include lifting the 2 child limit. It's the single biggest driver of child poverty, which will continue to rise as long as it's in place. All the other good stuff can't counter such a strong driver.

On 6 Oct, we'll be launching our Poverty in Scotland report ⚙️ Building a Scotland where all children have the chance to flourish is an investment both in our children and our futures Join us for the latest data and our hopes for the next Scottish Parliament: events.zoom.us/ev/Amsdg9QQK...

If sustained growth is the aim, the UK has to lift more children out of poverty Better grades in school will lead to higher wages, more tax revenue and less welfare spending for the next generation. @timleunig.bsky.social https://bit.ly/3KySGew

New Mental Health Act data out today: -52,000 detentions last year (similar to the previous year) -Black people 4x more likely than white people to be detained (up from 3.5x) -A 17% increase in Community Treatment Orders -Black people 8.5x more likely that white people to be on CTOs (up from 7x)

Local councils have an important role to play in championing mental health. Our latest blog by @lisamcnally.bsky.social on what we can learn from Ireland's Public Participation Networks to ensure that community engagement isn’t tokenistic. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/irelands-com...

Here are some of our recommendations for firms, regulators, health services, employers and the government to help break the vicious cycle of money and mental health problems for young people 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/publications...

Find out more information about the films that are being shown and how you can register for our book launch event (taking place on last day of festival) on our website: www.careif.org/news-and-eve...