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Mental Health Concern is a proud core partner of the Northern Inclusion Consortium (NIC), alongside Changing Lives, Humankind, and Groundwork NE & Cumbria. This summer, the NIC is relaunching with a new…

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We are pleased to publish our 2018/19 quality accounts, which include details of our effectiveness, governance, commitment to quality and improvement, and our priorities for 2018/19. The quality accounts are available to read and download here: Mental Health Concern quality…

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How are you today? Many of us will answer ‘Fine’, even when we’re not. This exchange is often another way of saying hello. I would argue that we have all asked the same question and given the same answer many times,…

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On 3 December, our Alderwood respite and assessment unit had the grand opening of Rose Cottage: a beautiful, dementia-friendly reminiscence and activity room! Anyone is welcome in Rose Cottage — residents, relatives, and carers. The room has been…

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The Mental Health Policy Group is pleased to present the following Consensus Statement with partner organisations committed to improving the lives of people with mental health problems. Together we represent providers, professionals, the voluntary and community sector and hundreds…

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We are thrilled that our mental health carers support service in South Tyneside has received over £4,900 from the Co-op Local Community Fund! Since November 2017, Co-op members have raised over £19 million for 4,000 local causes. The Co-op…

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We have yet more brilliant news for our Together in a Crisis (TIAC) team — as well as being shortlisted for the Bright Ideas in Health Awards, the service has also been shortlisted at the 2018 Excellence in Health Creation Awards,…

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Fantastic news — we are delighted to announce that Together in a Crisis (TIAC) has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2018 Bright Ideas in Health Awards! Huge congratulations to the team for this well-deserved recognition! TIAC…

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Today is World Mental Health Day! Just like physical health, we all have mental health and need to care for it. It is easy to say we’re OK when we’re not, and to forget to look after our mental…

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Here is a video of Brendan Hill, our Chief Executive, talking about Mental Health Concern and why our Great North Run runners need all the support they can get for the run on Sunday, 9 September!

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