Association of Mental Health Providers
@assocmhp.bsky.social
The only national representative body for mental health charities providing services in England and Wales. (AKA VCSE Sector / Not-for-Profit.)
www.amhp.org.uk
www.amhp.org.uk
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We're the only national membership organisation for mental health charities (VCSE sector) providing services in England & Wales. We're all about collaboration, connection, & community. Let's break the limits together & aim for better #mentalhealth for everyone.
We're the only national membership organisation for mental health charities (VCSE sector) providing services in England & Wales. We're all about collaboration, connection, & community. Let's break the limits together & aim for better #mentalhealth for everyone.
We support the #FairPayAgreement, but for #MentalHealth service providers, its success depends on sustainable funding, commissioner accountability, and recognising sector diversity.
Our new publication explains what we told government and what needs to happen next👇
https://ow.ly/Rx4a50Y8CbY
Our new publication explains what we told government and what needs to happen next👇
https://ow.ly/Rx4a50Y8CbY
The FPA - Summary Briefing
This sets out our full FPA consultation response in an accessible format, while also providing a robust resource for policy makers and system leaders.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We support the #FairPayAgreement, but for #MentalHealth service providers, its success depends on sustainable funding, commissioner accountability, and recognising sector diversity.
Our new publication explains what we told government and what needs to happen next👇
https://ow.ly/Rx4a50Y8CbY
Our new publication explains what we told government and what needs to happen next👇
https://ow.ly/Rx4a50Y8CbY
Last week, CQC published its latest Monitoring the Mental Health Act report, drawing on conversations with people subject to the Act and reviews of registered mental health services. The message is clear: the system remains under intense strain. Read our response: https://ow.ly/er5F50Y82VK
Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2024/25 | Association of Mental Health Providers
The pressure on mental health services is still growing.
Last week, CQC published its latest Monitoring the Mental Health Act report, drawing on conversations with people subject to the Act and reviews of registered mental health services. The message is clear: the system remains under intense strain.
Here are some of the key findings:
• Rising demand means people are becoming more unwell before assessment, particularly those living in deprivation.
• Out-of-area placements continue to increase, with 5,649 starting in 2024/25 (up 5%), leaving many people far from home.
• Race equality gaps...
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February 3, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Last week, CQC published its latest Monitoring the Mental Health Act report, drawing on conversations with people subject to the Act and reviews of registered mental health services. The message is clear: the system remains under intense strain. Read our response: https://ow.ly/er5F50Y82VK
As Care Provider Alliance members we support the #FairPayAgreement Community of Practice, a space for providers to stay informed about developments, and learn from one another as the #Policy landscape evolves. Join at: https://www.careprovideralliance.org.uk/fair-pay-agreement-community-of-practice/
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
As Care Provider Alliance members we support the #FairPayAgreement Community of Practice, a space for providers to stay informed about developments, and learn from one another as the #Policy landscape evolves. Join at: https://www.careprovideralliance.org.uk/fair-pay-agreement-community-of-practice/
#TimeToTalk Day is 1 week away!
How will you have a conversation about #MentalHealth?
https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/time-to-talk-day/
How will you have a conversation about #MentalHealth?
https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/time-to-talk-day/
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
#TimeToTalk Day is 1 week away!
How will you have a conversation about #MentalHealth?
https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/time-to-talk-day/
How will you have a conversation about #MentalHealth?
https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/time-to-talk-day/
Our mental health sector map brings together data on mental health services in England to help identify gaps in provision, demonstrate the value of VCFSE organisations, and strengthen connections between members and policymakers. https://amhp.org.uk/mental-health-sector-mapping/
#MHEqualityNow
#MHEqualityNow
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Our mental health sector map brings together data on mental health services in England to help identify gaps in provision, demonstrate the value of VCFSE organisations, and strengthen connections between members and policymakers. https://amhp.org.uk/mental-health-sector-mapping/
#MHEqualityNow
#MHEqualityNow
A great opportunity to share your research with leading mental health bodies in the UK 👇
#MentalHealth #ClimateChange #Research
#MentalHealth #ClimateChange #Research
Are you a researcher working at the intersection of #Climate and #MentalHealth? We’d love to hear from you. The Climate Minds Coalition is always keen to hear from researchers, no matter what stage you’re at in your #Research.
Please get in touch with us at climatemindscoalition@gmail.com
Please get in touch with us at climatemindscoalition@gmail.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM
A great opportunity to share your research with leading mental health bodies in the UK 👇
#MentalHealth #ClimateChange #Research
#MentalHealth #ClimateChange #Research
We welcome the launch of the £11.59m Local Covenant Partnerships Fund, supporting collaboration between civil society and local authorities.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-115-million-fund-will-help-charities-and-councils-support-local-communities
#VCFSE #MentalHealth
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-115-million-fund-will-help-charities-and-councils-support-local-communities
#VCFSE #MentalHealth
New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities.
Local communities will benefit from a new £11.59 million government fund to help civil society organisations and local authorities work together to deliver support in areas including mental health, adult social care, women’s refuges and child poverty.
www.gov.uk
January 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM
We welcome the launch of the £11.59m Local Covenant Partnerships Fund, supporting collaboration between civil society and local authorities.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-115-million-fund-will-help-charities-and-councils-support-local-communities
#VCFSE #MentalHealth
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-115-million-fund-will-help-charities-and-councils-support-local-communities
#VCFSE #MentalHealth
Our Lived and Leading bulletin brings together opportunities, events, blogs for people with lived experience.
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#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #Charity
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#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #Charity
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Our Lived and Leading bulletin brings together opportunities, events, blogs for people with lived experience.
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Is your service on our mental health sector map?
Our mapping tool helps to:
✅ Spot gaps in provision
✅ Showcase the value of VCFSE orgs
✅ Connect members, partners and policymakers
Explore the map and add your service: https://amhp.org.uk/mental-health-sector-mapping/
#MHEqualityNow
Our mapping tool helps to:
✅ Spot gaps in provision
✅ Showcase the value of VCFSE orgs
✅ Connect members, partners and policymakers
Explore the map and add your service: https://amhp.org.uk/mental-health-sector-mapping/
#MHEqualityNow
January 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Is your service on our mental health sector map?
Our mapping tool helps to:
✅ Spot gaps in provision
✅ Showcase the value of VCFSE orgs
✅ Connect members, partners and policymakers
Explore the map and add your service: https://amhp.org.uk/mental-health-sector-mapping/
#MHEqualityNow
Our mapping tool helps to:
✅ Spot gaps in provision
✅ Showcase the value of VCFSE orgs
✅ Connect members, partners and policymakers
Explore the map and add your service: https://amhp.org.uk/mental-health-sector-mapping/
#MHEqualityNow
Centre for Ageing Better's #SafeHomesNow spotlight, sponsored by Health Equals, looks at how damp, mouldy, cold homes harm our health, with clear government recommendations. Read it here:
https://ageing-better.org.uk/resources/safe-homes-now-spotlight-impact-damp-and-mould
https://ageing-better.org.uk/resources/safe-homes-now-spotlight-impact-damp-and-mould
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Centre for Ageing Better's #SafeHomesNow spotlight, sponsored by Health Equals, looks at how damp, mouldy, cold homes harm our health, with clear government recommendations. Read it here:
https://ageing-better.org.uk/resources/safe-homes-now-spotlight-impact-damp-and-mould
https://ageing-better.org.uk/resources/safe-homes-now-spotlight-impact-damp-and-mould
New #NHS guidance will support teachers, school nurses and GPs to spot the early signs of #EatingDisorders, helping ensure no child is left to suffer in silence: www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ea...
NHS England » Eating disorder services for children and young people: National guidance
NHS England » Eating disorder services for children and young people: National guidance
www.england.nhs.uk
January 21, 2026 at 10:45 AM
New #NHS guidance will support teachers, school nurses and GPs to spot the early signs of #EatingDisorders, helping ensure no child is left to suffer in silence: www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ea...
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A @ukhsa.bsky.social #ClimateChange and #MentalHealth report highlights Climate Minds Coalition member EMDR Association UK's Climate Cafés: trauma-informed listening spaces supporting therapists to process eco-anxiety, grief and overwhelm.
Read more:
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Read more:
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January 20, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A @ukhsa.bsky.social #ClimateChange and #MentalHealth report highlights Climate Minds Coalition member EMDR Association UK's Climate Cafés: trauma-informed listening spaces supporting therapists to process eco-anxiety, grief and overwhelm.
Read more:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6911c5...
Read more:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6911c5...
The 2026 #Burnout Report from Mental Health UK shows 91% of UK adults reporting high or extreme pressure in the past year and 1 in 5 workers needing time off. The report is clear: burnout is preventable, but it requires action from employers and individuals.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The 2026 #Burnout Report from Mental Health UK shows 91% of UK adults reporting high or extreme pressure in the past year and 1 in 5 workers needing time off. The report is clear: burnout is preventable, but it requires action from employers and individuals.
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The DHSC is seeking views on how #FairPayAgreements for adult social care workers should be developed. If you work in/alongside adult social care this is a chance to shape pay and conditions. Respond to the Easy Read consultation by 6 March: https://amhp.org.uk/resources/the-fair-pay-agreement/
The Fair Pay Agreement
The Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) sets a legally enforceable minimum floor of pay and core conditions across a sector via negotiations between employer bodies and trade unions, then extended to all…
amhp.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The DHSC is seeking views on how #FairPayAgreements for adult social care workers should be developed. If you work in/alongside adult social care this is a chance to shape pay and conditions. Respond to the Easy Read consultation by 6 March: https://amhp.org.uk/resources/the-fair-pay-agreement/
We’re proud to support @samaritans.bsky.social #BrewMonday campaign ☕ People can feel low on any day of the year but connecting over a cuppa is a great way to check in with each other, and take care of your #MentalHealth. https://bit.ly/3aaYyUD
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We’re proud to support @samaritans.bsky.social #BrewMonday campaign ☕ People can feel low on any day of the year but connecting over a cuppa is a great way to check in with each other, and take care of your #MentalHealth. https://bit.ly/3aaYyUD
New ONS analysis shows stark health inequalities facing LGB+ people in England and Wales, with a 1.3× higher risk of death and significantly higher rates of suicide, drug overdose and alcohol-related disease. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
#MentalHealth #LGBT #Data
#MentalHealth #LGBT #Data
LGB+ people in England and Wales ‘much’ more likely to die by suicide than straight people
ONS analysis also shows LGB+ people more likely to die from drug overdoses and alcohol-related disease
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
New ONS analysis shows stark health inequalities facing LGB+ people in England and Wales, with a 1.3× higher risk of death and significantly higher rates of suicide, drug overdose and alcohol-related disease. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
#MentalHealth #LGBT #Data
#MentalHealth #LGBT #Data
As the year gets underway, we’re reflecting on what we learnt from 2025 and looking ahead to what matters most in 2026.
👉 https://amhp.org.uk/reflecting-on-2025-and-looking-ahead-to-2026/
#MentalHealth #VCSE #2026
👉 https://amhp.org.uk/reflecting-on-2025-and-looking-ahead-to-2026/
#MentalHealth #VCSE #2026
Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026
As we close out 2025, we want to offer our heartfelt thanks for your continued support, dedication, and hard work. The past few years have brought extraordinary challenges, yet you have remained…
amhp.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM
As the year gets underway, we’re reflecting on what we learnt from 2025 and looking ahead to what matters most in 2026.
👉 https://amhp.org.uk/reflecting-on-2025-and-looking-ahead-to-2026/
#MentalHealth #VCSE #2026
👉 https://amhp.org.uk/reflecting-on-2025-and-looking-ahead-to-2026/
#MentalHealth #VCSE #2026
Don't miss our partner the Mental Health Foundation's webinar - a great opportunity for professionals to integrate diverse lived experience voices into their work. Register here: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pol...
#MentalHealth #LivedExperience #Webinar
#MentalHealth #LivedExperience #Webinar
Insights from establishing and supporting a diverse experiences advisory panel
The Diverse Experiences Advisory Panel (DEAP) brings people with varied lived experiences and perspectives from different communities and backgrounds together.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Don't miss our partner the Mental Health Foundation's webinar - a great opportunity for professionals to integrate diverse lived experience voices into their work. Register here: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pol...
#MentalHealth #LivedExperience #Webinar
#MentalHealth #LivedExperience #Webinar
As neighbourhood health rises up the agenda our member Rethink Mental Illness is hosting a webinar on 22 January to share lessons from this experience, including learning from 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centre pilots. Register here: https://ow.ly/T8Mt50XTu8c
#MentalHealth #NeighbourhoodHealth
#MentalHealth #NeighbourhoodHealth
Delivering neighbourhood health and the shift from hospital to community
If this event is showing as sold out and you are interested in attending then please email cmhfsupport@rethink.org.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
As neighbourhood health rises up the agenda our member Rethink Mental Illness is hosting a webinar on 22 January to share lessons from this experience, including learning from 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centre pilots. Register here: https://ow.ly/T8Mt50XTu8c
#MentalHealth #NeighbourhoodHealth
#MentalHealth #NeighbourhoodHealth
A vital report from @ukhsa.bsky.social 👇
The #ClimateChange and #MentalHealth report highlights mental health interventions supporting people affected by climate change.
January 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A vital report from @ukhsa.bsky.social 👇
Older people in #Wales are being invited to share their experiences of #SocialCare.
The Commissioner wants to hear what’s working and what needs to change, from support at home, care homes, and community services.
🗓️ Share your views by 30 January:
olderpeople.wales/socialcare/
The Commissioner wants to hear what’s working and what needs to change, from support at home, care homes, and community services.
🗓️ Share your views by 30 January:
olderpeople.wales/socialcare/
Help shape the future of social care in Wales - Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
olderpeople.wales
January 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Older people in #Wales are being invited to share their experiences of #SocialCare.
The Commissioner wants to hear what’s working and what needs to change, from support at home, care homes, and community services.
🗓️ Share your views by 30 January:
olderpeople.wales/socialcare/
The Commissioner wants to hear what’s working and what needs to change, from support at home, care homes, and community services.
🗓️ Share your views by 30 January:
olderpeople.wales/socialcare/
Our Lived and Leading bulletin brings together insights and reflections from people with lived experience, featuring opportunities to make a positive difference in policy and the charity sector.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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In 2023 The Association, with Esri UK, launched the first national picture of #MentalHealth service provision in England. Our map supports better mental health sector understanding, planning, and decision-making.
https://amhp.org.uk/first-national-picture-mental-health-service-provision-launched-pr/
https://amhp.org.uk/first-national-picture-mental-health-service-provision-launched-pr/
The Association launches the first national picture of mental health service provision
8 March 2023: The Association of Mental Health Providers (The Association), the national voice of mental health charities providing services in England and Wales, has created the first ever complete…
amhp.org.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:10 AM
In 2023 The Association, with Esri UK, launched the first national picture of #MentalHealth service provision in England. Our map supports better mental health sector understanding, planning, and decision-making.
https://amhp.org.uk/first-national-picture-mental-health-service-provision-launched-pr/
https://amhp.org.uk/first-national-picture-mental-health-service-provision-launched-pr/
Winter can be a challenging time for people's mental health. National data shows 3 in 10 people are currently struggling, with many finding this time of year especially difficult.
Explore our support services and members networks pages: https://amhp.org.uk/
#MentalHealth #WinterWellbeing #Charity
Explore our support services and members networks pages: https://amhp.org.uk/
#MentalHealth #WinterWellbeing #Charity
January 5, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Winter can be a challenging time for people's mental health. National data shows 3 in 10 people are currently struggling, with many finding this time of year especially difficult.
Explore our support services and members networks pages: https://amhp.org.uk/
#MentalHealth #WinterWellbeing #Charity
Explore our support services and members networks pages: https://amhp.org.uk/
#MentalHealth #WinterWellbeing #Charity
✨ #HappyNewYear
This year, we’re focused on deepening collaboration, and amplifying the voice of the VCFSE #MentalHealth sector to continue to create positive change.
We look forward to working with our members, partners, and sector colleagues in the year ahead.
This year, we’re focused on deepening collaboration, and amplifying the voice of the VCFSE #MentalHealth sector to continue to create positive change.
We look forward to working with our members, partners, and sector colleagues in the year ahead.
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
✨ #HappyNewYear
This year, we’re focused on deepening collaboration, and amplifying the voice of the VCFSE #MentalHealth sector to continue to create positive change.
We look forward to working with our members, partners, and sector colleagues in the year ahead.
This year, we’re focused on deepening collaboration, and amplifying the voice of the VCFSE #MentalHealth sector to continue to create positive change.
We look forward to working with our members, partners, and sector colleagues in the year ahead.