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For over fifty years we have been the voice of people severely affected by mental illness. Every year thousands of people see our media coverage, read our blogs and share the stories that matter to them. Take a look around our news and stories archive and be inspired today.
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Our response to The Keep Britain Working review
05/11/2025
For these reforms to succeed, they must include people with lived experience of severe mental illness from the start, shaping what ‘good work’ looks like.
Read more Read moreLengthy waits for mental health treatment leading to suicide attempts and job losses, new report reveals
07/10/2025
The latest Right Treatment, Right Time report from Rethink Mental Illness highlights worsening access to mental health support, with long waits for treatment leading to self-harm, lost jobs, suicide attempts and hospitalisation.
Read more Read moreWe respond to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's comments on investing in mental health treatment rather than social security
01/10/2025
We respond to comments from the Prime Minister Keir Starmer that there is a need to examine whether we should invest funds in mental health treatment rather than welfare, particular for young people.
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Meet our 2025 Group of the Year Award Winners, Rethink Manchester Support Group
30/10/2025
Read more Read moreMeet our 2025 Service of the Year Award Winner, The Sanctuary Community Mental Health Service Walsall
30/10/2025
Read more Read moreMeet our 2025 Janey Antoniou Award Winners
24/10/2025
Rethink Mental Illness is proud to announce our 2025 Janey Antoniou Campaigner of the Year award winners. The award recognises people who have campaigned to make a real difference to people who are severely affected by mental illness, and continues the legacy of Janey Antoniou, a passionate mental health campaigner and dear friend of Rethink Mental Illness.
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Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental health conditions through research: Our new partnership
For every person living with mental illness, just £9 is invested in research, compared to £228 for cancer. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Akrivia Health to support their groundbreaking new study GlobalMinds.
Read more Read more"Equality, diversity and inclusion are not corporate buzz words"
It’s been three years since Rethink Mental Illness started its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategic journey. Peter Alleyne, from our EDI and Involvement team reflects on the importance of diversity on mental health outcomes and missteps organisations typically make.
Read more Read moreLegacy of Raymond Briggs lives on with new book supporting Rethink Mental Illness
This autumn, we’re thrilled to celebrate the extraordinary legacy of author and illustrator Raymond Briggs through the rerelease of his book The Strange House.
Read the story Read the storyPeople more likely to wait longer for mental health treatment
Our exclusive analysis of NHS data with the BBC has showed people in England are nearly 12 times more likely to face long waits for mental health treatment than physical treatment. This is unacceptable.
Read more Read moreWhat’s going on with the Welfare Bill?
If you’re feeling confused and frustrated by the handling of the government’s Welfare Bill, so are we. But here’s what you need to know, and how we plan to continue to fight for people living with mental illness.
Read more Read moreRates of people living with a common mental health condition on the rise in England - something needs to change
More people in England are experiencing a common mental health condition, according to NHS data released today. The figures demand a shift in thinking and demonstrate that the policy failings of the last decade are coming home to roost.
Read about the numbers Read about the numbers“No wrong door”: How a train station wellbeing hub is saving lives
Since launching in May 2025, The Hub, founded by Rethink Mental Illness and West Midland Trains, has opened its doors to dozens of people in the Wolverhampton area, offering life-changing mental health support.
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