Over the years, here at Liberal Democrat Voice, we have strongly publicised Time to Talk day. On the same theme, the charity campaign Heads Together are publishing a series of videos on YouTube where famous and not famous people talk about their mental health issues. It really is good to see role models opening up […]
mental health
Changes to Disability Benefits and the Government’s blasé attitude to psychological distress.
Last month the Government announced that it was going to be tightening the criteria for claimants of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) which would see those people with mental illnesses stuck without the vital support that they need. The Government has introduced these restrictions after losing two cases at tribunals. The Tribunal ruled that someone who […]
Changes to Disability Benefits and the Government’s blasé attitude to psychological distress.
Last month the Government announced that it was going to be tightening the criteria for claimants of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) which would see those people with mental illnesses stuck without the vital support that they need. The Government has introduced these restrictions after losing two cases at tribunals. The Tribunal ruled that someone who […]
Despite fight by Lib Dems, government changes today deny up to 160,000 people suffering from mental health disabilities access to Personal Independence Mobility Component
As we reported less than a month ago, Liberal Democtrats in the Parliament have been fighting the government’s decision to deny disability benefits to 160,000 vulnerable people. The government have refused to listen and the new regulations came into force today. Stephen Fry tweeted: Changes to benefits specifically exclude some with mental health problems. Join […]
Despite fight by Lib Dems, government changes today deny up to 160,000 people suffering from mental health disabilities access to Personal Independence Mobility Component
As we reported less than a month ago, Liberal Democtrats in the Parliament have been fighting the government’s decision to deny disability benefits to 160,000 vulnerable people. The government have refused to listen and the new regulations came into force today. Stephen Fry tweeted: Changes to benefits specifically exclude some with mental health problems. Join […]
LibLink: Nick Clegg: Children’s Mental Health Week: Nearly two thirds of children feel worried all the time
Nick Clegg has written an article for the Huffington Post to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, highlighting a study which found that nearly two thirds of children feel worried all the time. As he says, stress and worry are part of life but it’s important that people have the right support when they need it […]
LibLink: Nick Clegg: Children’s Mental Health Week: Nearly two thirds of children feel worried all the time
Nick Clegg has written an article for the Huffington Post to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, highlighting a study which found that nearly two thirds of children feel worried all the time. As he says, stress and worry are part of life but it’s important that people have the right support when they need it […]
One mental health first aider per school is not enough
I welcomed Theresa May’s announcement on Monday in which she said “every secondary school in the country [is] to be offered mental health first aid training”. MHFA England has campaigned for many years to get school staff trained in Mental Health First Aid and are thrilled that there will be at least one Mental Health […]
One mental health first aider per school is not enough
I welcomed Theresa May’s announcement on Monday in which she said “every secondary school in the country [is] to be offered mental health first aid training”. MHFA England has campaigned for many years to get school staff trained in Mental Health First Aid and are thrilled that there will be at least one Mental Health […]
Our nation’s mental health is a clear and present danger
On Monday, Theresa May’s announcement about mental health came to precious little in money terms – a mere £15m of additional investment to be precise. This despite the fact that Norman Lamb and others have made it clear that extra money that was earmarked for mental health last year has in fact been used to prop up […]