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‘Tomorrow is too late’: suicide prevention support for people with no fixed address
Homelessness, housing insecurity and poor housing can increase suicide risk and there is a need to improve suicide prevention activity for people experiencing this. The Suicide Prevention Consortium, fellow members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, heard experiences relating to suicide prevention support, from […]
Creating inclusive services: How community organisations help tackle acute health inequalities
With the support of the NHS England Health Inequalities Improvement Team, ‘Creating inclusive services: How community organisations help tackle acute health inequalities‘ explores the role of community organisations in creating inclusive and culturally competent services which meet the needs of marginalised groups locally and help […]
NASP Webinar: How social prescribing can help young people waiting for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) support
There are currently long waiting lists for young people needing mental health support in the UK. The National Academy of Social Prescribing (NASP) are holding a webinar on 16th April from 12:30-1:30pm, to explore how a social prescribing pathway could help young people aged 11-18 […]
How can the UK Health Security Agency learn from your community – new survey launched
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are seeking views from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector about how the UKHSA could better engage with people from different communities. The survey aims to provide UKHSA with information to help connect better with people from different […]
New Samaritans report: ‘The economic cost of suicide in the UK’
Samaritans have launched a new report, The economic cost of suicide in the UK, demonstrating the significant impact suicide has on the UK economy. Every death by suicide is a tragedy. It’s been estimated that 135 people are affected every time someone takes their life. […]
Age UK: Mental Health in Later life
Age UK and the Centre for Mental Health have published a new briefing report, Mental Health in Later Life: Understanding needs, services and policies in England. The briefing summarises evidence from a brief literature review about the mental health of older people in England and […]
Hard Done Bi: An Exploration of Bi+ Health Inequalities in England
The National LGBT Partnership, fellow partners of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, have launched their Bi+ report. The report is beneficial for those who wish to improve their knowledge of bi+ issues and provide a more inclusive service for bi+ people in their care. […]