Association of Mental Health Providers

20/08/2026

The Big Conversation on Care is your opportunity to help shape the future of social care and the development of a new National Care Service.

We have told the Casey Commission that mental health social care must be central to these plans. It plays an essential role in helping people with mental illness live independently and well in their communities.

📣 Two ways to make your voice heard:

Upvote our call for mental health to be a priority:
https://make.org/GB/consultation/big-conversation-on-care/proposal/ce0351e3-4529-46f2-865f-6975910ad83c/we-should-make-mental-health-care-a-core-part-of-the-national-care-service-helping-people-live-independently-and-well-in-their-communities

Tell the Commission why mental health cannot be forgotten:
https://caseycommission.co.uk/bigconversation/take-part/

13/08/2026

This summer, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed his Government to repairing social care. But to fix a broken system, the Prime Minister needs the right tools and the right expertise in the room. This means meaningfully involving the people who draw on care, unpaid carers, the workforce, and the charities providing services.

In our new article, our Interim CEO Dania Hanif makes the case that nothing can be fixed if mental health social care is left behind:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/social-care-reform-we-have-heard-promise-what-happens-next-assocmhp-rssse

04/08/2026

What happens when we stop avoiding our climate fears and start talking about them?

In our latest guest blog, counselling psychologist Martina Leeven explores the possibility that talking openly and safely can help people feel less alone, more connected and better able to respond.

Martina explains how Climate Cafés and Listening Circles create confidential, facilitated spaces where people can explore climate-related feelings without judgement or pressure to find immediate solutions.

Read Martina’s blog here: https://amhp.org.uk/climate-cafes-listening-circles-and-why-we-should-engage-with-our-climate-fears/

30/07/2026

July’s Lived and Leading bulletin

We're sharing opportunities for people with lived experience and unpaid carers to influence policy, research, and services, and this month's edition includes:

🌱 A guest blog on Climate Cafés.
💬 Ways to shape education and employment policy.
🧠 What the NHS Personalised Care Framework means for you.
🤝 The Government’s new action plan for unpaid carers.

Sign up here by 3 pm today to receive Friday's edition:
https://amhp.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b069f40fd22312231c079035&id=e9f1b6c970

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29/07/2026

What does successful neighbourhood mental health support look like?

Systems often focus on outputs and activity measures.

But people may describe success differently:

💬 “I feel safer.”
💬 “I feel more connected.”
💬 “I know where to go for support.”

Our pilot programme report shows why outcomes must reflect what matters to people - not only what is easiest to count. They must also reveal who is accessing support and where inequalities remain.

📖 Read our Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre report here: https://amhp.org.uk/neighbourhood-mental-health-centres-pilot-programme/

22/07/2026

Our Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre pilot programme report shows that services which understand their communities can build trust, reduce stigma, and reach people who might otherwise avoid statutory support.

Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations play a vital role by connecting people with trusted local groups, peer networks and informal sources of support.

Neighbourhood mental health services must also address the barriers people face because of race, faith, migration status, poverty, disability, neurodivergence and digital exclusion.

Support cannot be limited to a single building. It must be flexible, accessible and shaped around the communities it serves.

📖 Read our report: https://amhp.org.uk/neighbourhood-mental-health-centres-pilot-programme/

15/07/2026

Join our member Turning Point for an important conversation on tackling health inequalities.

Through SASH, Turning Point is taking part in an online panel discussion exploring the barriers Black men face in accessing prostate cancer information, talking about prostate health, and seeking healthcare services.

The event will feature clips from the Your Health is Your Wealth film, followed by an expert panel discussion. It is an opportunity to learn more about improving culturally responsive support and raising awareness of prostate cancer.

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14/07/2026

Meaningful work can make a real difference to our mental health.

At the Association, we know there is no one-size-fits-all approach to employment support. Our research found that the best support recognises each person's individual strengths, skills and experiences, helping people find meaningful work in a way that works for them.

Today the Government announced a new £60 million Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, which aims to support new ways of helping disabled people and people with health conditions into work.

We've shared more about this funding on our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mentalhealth-vcse-employmentsupport-share-7482708142150119424-9wGf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADSC8KYBcWkwOAT25-iS2VLwmallHx5JLMc

What does good employment support look like to you? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. 💬

Meaningful work can be a powerful contributor to good mental health. That is why we are pleased to see the Government launch a £60 million Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, supporting businesses, charities and innovators to develop new ways of helping disabled people and those with health condition...

08/07/2026

Our Business Development Network helped develop our Charity Commissioning Charter - a shared framework for fair, transparent, and sustainable commissioning between statutory bodies and VCFSE mental health providers.

Find out more from our member Certitude 👇

The Charity Commissioning Charter sets out a framework for fair VCFSE commissioning practices, in 7 key commitments.

06/07/2026

Join our upcoming webinar: Geopolitical Conflict, Inflation and Sector Resilience.

🗓️ Wednesday 8 July | 2:30pm
💻 Online via Teams

Global events are creating new challenges for organisations across the mental health charity sector. Join us and Marr Procurement to explore how geopolitical conflict can impact inflation, supply chains and service delivery, plus practical ways to build resilience.

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