
On World Mental Health Day, don't just do nothing
Next Sunday, 10th October is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’. Set by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), this particular theme is one which is very close to my heart. I’ve worked most of my working life supporting people from some of our most deprived communities and seen first-hand the impact that poverty, deprivation and social exclusion can have on mental health. This was one of the key drivers that motivated