“Let’s understand how people actually live, and give people actual support”. Well said Victor Adebowale.

We’re calling on the next government to boost #FinancialInclusion and protect #MentalHealth. We’ve published 5 steps, all practical, low-cost ways the next government can support people who’ve been hit the hardest. Read and share our 5 steps here 👇 bit.ly/five-steps-2024

Listening to Sarah Woolnough CEO of The King's Fund talking about workforce at #nhsconfedexpo - its about pay, but also flexibility, work/life balance. Our Think Ahead data says exactly that. Mental health social workers want supportive & modern workplaces that treat them as people

Mental health needs to be top of the next UK government’s agenda. Today we’ve released 5 first steps they can take to improve mental health across the country. Email your candidates and ask how they’ll make sure there’s #NoMindLeftBehind: mind.org.uk/news-campaigns…

📣 WE’RE HIRING! We're looking for a motivated and ambitious #HR professional to join our dynamic and growing mental health charity. • Salary: £50k + benefits • Central London / hybrid wfh • Deadline: Midnight, 19 Jul i.mtr.cool/xbtrlkpqdb #LondonJobs #HRJobs #CharityJobs

Great to see a commitment to prevention, the Mental Health Bill and reducing waiting times in the #KingsSpeech today. Investment in the mental health workforce – especially community-based and social care services – is key to enacting these changes.

So pleased to see #mentalhealth on par with physical health in #KingsSpeech. Now need growth & investment in integrated mental health workforce to connect people to help & support as early as possible & no matter where they are in “system” #health #housing #education #employment

For the first time ever the adult social care sector has come together to develop the Workforce Strategy that it needs #ASCWorkforceStrategy Find out more at ascworkforcestrategy.co.uk

Exciting energy in the room for launch of Skills for Care Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England this morning, hearing from @oonaghsmyth on #evidence #data #strategy #expertise #collaboration #partnership across the sector to find #workforce solutions for now & future

At Think Ahead, we welcome Skills for Care recommendations for longer term funding commitments from govt, incl advanced practice training, development and career pathways for #socialworkers and a national #leadership development programme #socialcare #workforce #mentalhealth

Proud nana moment! Chuffed that my granddaughter has made the Gloucester City Women development squad. Yay Laila! 👏👏👏 #gcafc #tigresscity #proudnana

Series of conversations today with Wes Streeting hearing about his vision for Adult Social Care. Several fringe events considering how Government can reform public service, health, and social care. Fair pay and workforce clear priorities. Move to neighborhood health.

Philippa Mariani (was Thompson)'s also been invited to Mental Health Foundation Foundation's roundtable on preventing #mentalhealth problems. She'll be reminding everyone that effective mental health support needs to go above and beyond good clinical care. Social approaches need prioritising and promoting.

.Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) Think Ahead “A drive for #productivity is at the heart of The Labour Party. #Skills, #mentalhealth, and #wellbeing are essential for productivity. You don’t have productivity if people do not have good mental health”.

Why is the role of mental health social work so overlooked in public policy? Excellent podcast from Centre for Mental Health with Penny East our fantastic External Relations Director. Have a listen ... #mentalhealth #socialwork #socialcare #community

📣 Applications to train with us in 2025 are now OPEN! Join our mental health mission! ⬇️ Are you ready to start a career that changes lives? Registration takes just five minutes: i.mtr.cool/bmezbtwyyh ℹ️ The #ThinkAheadProgramme is in partnership with Middlesex University.

We recognise not everything can be done in one budget But mental health must be on equal footing with physical health Crisis centres are welcome but we need long-term community-based care with a properly funded workforce Mental health provision cannot wait #Budget24

Today's #Budget24 misses a crucial opportunity to turn around the nation's mental health. And while the NHS boost is welcome, mental health must get its fair share of this essential investment. Here's our response in full 👇centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/autu… #AutumnBudget #MentalHealth

Disastrous, shortsighted decision to end funding for scheme to get bright graduates into mental health social work. We set this up when I was minister. Mental health social work had been a neglected area. Mental health social workers play a vital role. communitycare.co.uk/2025/04/30/fas…