If you're as frustrated as us about this news, and you want to join the fight back, use our template to email your MP.

We deserve to know how each political party will provide people with financial support and security when we need it the most 👇
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We spelled out some facts about the social security system a couple of weeks ago.

They are as relevant to share now as they were then 👉 bit.ly/3WfnyVq

🚨 Another day, another government announcement. This time on Personal Independence Payments (PIP).

We’re not a political football. We are people, living with mental illness, trying to make ends meet.

This debate is aimed at us, rather than including us.

🚨 Our Mental Health Act is outdated and in desperate need of reform.

We're determined for it to change. But when it does, how do we make sure it is fit for purpose?

Our Policy Manager, Sarah, investigates 👉 bit.ly/44aHYki

💬 Being detained under the Mental Health Act can be a confusing and isolating experience.

This post outlines the process of being detained and what support you can access 👇

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Our colleague Dr Viv Bickham MBE is presenting at the Suicide Research Symposium at 18:30 19th April on #DomesticAbuse Related Deaths by Suicide: Prevalence, Prevention and Postvention.
Register for this virtual conference here: suicideresearchsymposium.com #SRS24 #SuicidePrevention

📢 We’re launching a new project in a bid to improve processes in the social security system.

If you've gone through WCA or PIP assessments, your experience could help us make change.

Remuneration of £50 per session. Find out more 👉 rethink.org/rethinkingsoci…

❗Today is the last day you can register to vote in the 2 May elections.❗ Register now: gov.uk/register-to-vo… #RegisterToVote

This year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek takes place from 13 - 19 May.

Our 'Move Your Way' campaign will explore the benefits of movement for our mental health, the barriers to physical activity, and help you move in a way that works for you.

Read more 👇
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🚨 10 days left to apply!

💭 Want to make your voice heard on all the issues which matter to carers?

Join our Carers Advisory Board and help to shape our work on key campaigns 👉 rethink.org/CAB

🚨 For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek this year (13-19 May), we want to get the mental health conversation moving.

💭 Tell us one thing you want the world to know about living with mental illness and we'll try to feature it on our social media channels 👇

Great to see the Terms of Reference for The Lampard Inquiry have been approved.

Hopefully this is a first step to improving patient safety for people treated at mental health hospitals in Essex, which in turn improves outcomes across the country.
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🚨 Recent comments that blame ‘mental health culture’ for employment figures are false.

To create a social security system fit for the 21st Century, we must challenge these claims.

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💬 Ellen spoke to us about a difficult journey with #schizoaffective disorder.

Despite numerous hospital admissions, Ellen has now managed to find joy in her relationships, acting hobby and career as a beauty therapist 👉 bit.ly/3PVY0c0

We stand with @SELMATAHA and her friends, who not only endured a racist attack, but are now facing a legal battle as a result. Criminalising victims of racism in this way is appalling. #IStandWithSelmaTaha

🌙 Wishing a happy and peaceful #Eid al-Fitr to all those celebrating over the coming days.

💬 People living with mental illness should not have to face additional barriers when accessing physical activity.

We're keen to find out more about those barriers so we can work to address them.

Take our survey here 👉 bit.ly/rmiPAsur

Free practice webinars for #DomesticAbuse professionals. Join us for the launch of our new best practice guidance; responding to blind or partially sighted victims/survivors of #DomesticAbuse . Join us on April 24 or April 26. Sign up here: linktr.ee/SafeLivesWebin…

💭 Are you involved in community mental health transformation?

Our free Self-Assessment Assurance Framework can help your mental health system receive personalised feedback and resources on your progress 👉 bit.ly/3NeuGff

We won't stop until everyone has:

🏥 Timely, high-quality treatment
🏠 Fair housing, volunteering and employment opportunities
💼 A compassionate social security system
🏃 Access to physical health support/activities
💙 A good support network