Oliver Chantler
@oliverchantler.bsky.social
Head of Policy & Public Affairs, Mental Health Foundation, but views here my own.
Pleased to be quoted in the Independent. The Mental Health Foundation is proud to stand up for the mental health of asylum seekers, and we will fight any measures that will add to the trauma of people who come here seeking healing, security, and peace. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Labour warn of Trump-style visa ban on three countries - live updates
Labour backbenchers accuse government of ‘chasing Reform’ with new measures
www.independent.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Pleased to be quoted in the Independent. The Mental Health Foundation is proud to stand up for the mental health of asylum seekers, and we will fight any measures that will add to the trauma of people who come here seeking healing, security, and peace. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Could you be the next Head of the Children and Young People's Health Coalition? This is an exciting opportunity to influence positive change at a time of significant policy & political developments. Find out more: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/vacancy/head... And please share
September 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Could you be the next Head of the Children and Young People's Health Coalition? This is an exciting opportunity to influence positive change at a time of significant policy & political developments. Find out more: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/vacancy/head... And please share
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We're hiring for two exciting roles - Head of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition and Executive and Finance Officer. Find out more and please share with your networks
www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/jobs/ #charityjob
www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/jobs/ #charityjob
September 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We're hiring for two exciting roles - Head of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition and Executive and Finance Officer. Find out more and please share with your networks
www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/jobs/ #charityjob
www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/jobs/ #charityjob
Human beings belong in houses, not warehouses. That should not be something that needs saying.
September 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Human beings belong in houses, not warehouses. That should not be something that needs saying.
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🚨NEW: X failed to act on 97% of the posts calling for violence against migrants & Muslims identified by CCDH & reported to the platform by Southport MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
Online abuse against migrants doubled after Southport attack
A year of hatred against people in the UK followed social media posts containing misinformation about Southport
inews.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🚨NEW: X failed to act on 97% of the posts calling for violence against migrants & Muslims identified by CCDH & reported to the platform by Southport MP @patrickhurley.bsky.social.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
A year after the UK riots, Musk's X remains a central hub for calls for violence – despite it violating X's own rules.
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⚠️ Prisons are facing a mounting mental health crisis. Rates of self-harm have more than tripled in the last decade, and unwell prisoners face long waits for transfer to hospital.
With @prisonadvice.bsky.social, we're calling for urgent action to turn the tide: tinyurl.com/43wr3s4s
With @prisonadvice.bsky.social, we're calling for urgent action to turn the tide: tinyurl.com/43wr3s4s
July 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
⚠️ Prisons are facing a mounting mental health crisis. Rates of self-harm have more than tripled in the last decade, and unwell prisoners face long waits for transfer to hospital.
With @prisonadvice.bsky.social, we're calling for urgent action to turn the tide: tinyurl.com/43wr3s4s
With @prisonadvice.bsky.social, we're calling for urgent action to turn the tide: tinyurl.com/43wr3s4s
Fantastic role at Mind working on the Mental Health Policy Group, keeping some of the larger mental health charities all connected and speaking to the government with one voice. careers.mind.org.uk/jobs/vacancy...
Mind | Careers
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July 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Fantastic role at Mind working on the Mental Health Policy Group, keeping some of the larger mental health charities all connected and speaking to the government with one voice. careers.mind.org.uk/jobs/vacancy...
Our new report, published alongside the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, sets out the links between poverty and poor mental health www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pol...
We'll be continuing to raise this with parliamentarians as they debate the government's deeply flawed proposals on welfare reform.
We'll be continuing to raise this with parliamentarians as they debate the government's deeply flawed proposals on welfare reform.
Poverty of Ambition: Why we need bold action to tackle poverty and improve mental health
This briefing report provides evidence on the relationship between poverty and mental health, and how our mental health is shaped by the wide-ranging characteristics of the social, economic, and physi...
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
July 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Our new report, published alongside the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, sets out the links between poverty and poor mental health www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pol...
We'll be continuing to raise this with parliamentarians as they debate the government's deeply flawed proposals on welfare reform.
We'll be continuing to raise this with parliamentarians as they debate the government's deeply flawed proposals on welfare reform.
Thank you to Sky News for picking up our work in this. We know from our work at the Mental Health Foundation how our asylum system removes the building blocks of good mental health: things like decent housing, access to community, and financial security.
Asylum system leading people to 'consider taking their own lives', says charity
Asylum system leading people to 'consider taking their own lives', says charity
A leading mental health charity is warning the asylum system is increasing the risk of suicide among asylum seekers and refugees.
news.sky.com
April 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Thank you to Sky News for picking up our work in this. We know from our work at the Mental Health Foundation how our asylum system removes the building blocks of good mental health: things like decent housing, access to community, and financial security.
On what the government has got wrong in its reforms of the benefit system: www.bigissue.com/opinion/ment...
Poor mental health costs £118bn. Benefit cuts are not the answer
The Mental Health Foundation argues that the cost of cutting disability benefits will be greater than the savings.
www.bigissue.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
On what the government has got wrong in its reforms of the benefit system: www.bigissue.com/opinion/ment...
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Timid new online safety laws won’t prevent more tragedies like the death of my daughter Molly | Ian Russell
Timid new online safety laws won’t prevent more tragedies like the death of my daughter Molly | Ian Russell
Ofcom’s cautious approach leaves vulnerable young people exposed to online threats such as suicide and self-harm
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Timid new online safety laws won’t prevent more tragedies like the death of my daughter Molly | Ian Russell
Last ditch battle in delegated legislation committee today to try to get thorough regulation of small, harmful sites, including suicide & eating disorder forums. Sadly govt has chosen not to use the powers available to it to fully regulate such sites. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Parliamentlive.tv
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
www.parliamentlive.tv
February 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Last ditch battle in delegated legislation committee today to try to get thorough regulation of small, harmful sites, including suicide & eating disorder forums. Sadly govt has chosen not to use the powers available to it to fully regulate such sites. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...