We are excited that our new annual funding call to encourage inclusive and/or new ways of partnership working between community organisations and researchers in health and care opens today! You can now apply here: nihr.ac.uk/funding/progra…

We know that administering payments for public involvement can be complicated, so we’ve developed guidance alongside The Health Research Authority & Health and Care Research Wales to support organisations with this. Find out more about the guidance here: nihr.ac.uk/documents/Paym…

Age 16-25 and suspecting you might have an #eatingdisorder, or waiting for help? This important study is looking at the use of online resources in a vital age-bracket & stage of possible illness - and they need participants! Do sign up if eligible and interested & please share!

10 days ago I sent Chancellor Jeremy Hunt a letter (below) asking him to postpone the govt's 20% increase in energy bills on 1 April. Since, SEVENTY major charities (below), & the energy industry trade body have signed up to support the letter. IF YOU SUPPORT THE CALL PLS RT

In our new report NCISH, we show suicides by patients diagnosed with personality disorder to be rising. Many have multiple risk factors but downgrading of risk persists because of spurious beliefs re capacity, impulsiveness, “behaviour”. These ideas are costing lives.

Although we don’t give advice, we can listen and help you feel more able to cope. Here's a couple of numbers that might help if you’re looking for practical advice: @Citizensadvice 📱 0800 144 8848 @Stepchange 📱0800 138 1111 2/2

A group of MPs have launched a mini-inquiry into young people and suicide. They'd like to hear from people aged 18-25 with lived experience and people impacted by the suicide of a young person via an anonymous survey 👇 bit.ly/3LE8SZG

Fucking transphobic bullshit. The only ‘female hospital wards’ that exist are those for gynaecology or obstetrics. The conservative government are creating an issue out of thin air that doesn’t exist to fuel hatred and appeal to their voting demographic. Disguistingly vile.

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Check in on those around you. #WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | Samaritans

Dear Chancellor ✉🖋 We urgently need you to confirm funding for local suicide prevention will continue. We estimate that renewing this support would cost around £1.40 per person – about the price of a loaf of bread 🍞 1/2

🎉 Coming soon: “Yoga In Recovery”, online simple yoga for those in recovery from disordered eating and body image difficulties (where suitable), or in need of a movement practice affirming of mental health recovery in general. Live and with recordings. Please DM if interested.

In this Charity Chat Podcast, Charlottle Lamb discusses how to centre lived experience in your organisation. Join us tomorrow as we launch the new guide along with our research partners. thinknpc.org/blog/listen-li… #LivedExperience #Coproduction #Research

We need your help again with #BrewMonday this year! Every year the Blue Monday hashtag trends, and we’ve had enough – it’s a completely made up concept! We’re ready to try again to knock it off the top spot with Brew Monday instead! Stay tuned for more info 👀

If you have experience of suicidal thoughts, self-harm or you’ve lost someone to suicide, we’d like your help to shape the work we do. Complete our survey or sign up to a focus group here 👇 bit.ly/3Hzd3DW

Grateful for honest & angry presentation from Dr Chloe Beale is on hiatus 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ on the exclusion culture in stat mental health services. Reflecting that third sector orgs carrying the risk because so many referrals to us by stat MH services. We are certainly seeing this impact on us Samaritans

Referrals to specialist eating disorder services have increased significantly amongst children and adults in recent years. Today, #AssemblyHealth has made 12 recommendations to the Mayor in its new report ‘Eating Disorders in London’. Full report: london.gov.uk/who-we-are/wha… #EDAW

Dear Mel Stride, PIP has nothing to do with employment. PIP is for moderate to severe disability and is v difficult to qualify for. Noone gets PIP 'for' depression or anxiety. It is based on a functional analysis. Stop playing smoke and mirrors with people's lives. Jay

Government should be offering more support for people who need it, not less. If you’re feeling worried about the news on mental health and what it means for you, we’re here to listen round the clock on 116 123. We are here for you 💚

My message to anyone working IN or WITH roles that involve the expertise that comes from #livedexperience ⬇️