🧵 1/ Wes Streeting suggests there's an *overdiagnosis* problem in mental health. A big & increasingly common claim. But in a country where people are waiting years for treatment, services overwhelmed, and 600,000 individuals with serious mental illnesses still being left behind, can it be true?

DUBSTAR at 25+4: No More Talk on BBC Top of the Pops

We wrapped up the night by hopping on an overnight train to Glasgow—complete with an all-night bar and the management company’s credit card. 🍻 🚆

What happened next is a classic Dubstar story... but that’s for another time.

youtu.be/pD9jXOvElzY

This is how we do St Patrick’s Day in London 🇮🇪

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh! ☘️

After many successes, the #ChildrenAtTheTable campaign, of which we are official supporters, has ended. The Children's Charities Coalition will continue working to ensure good childhoods are a national priority. Read about what we've achieved together: childrenatthetable.org.uk/impact-repor...

Thanks to everyone who was able to join us last week at #UKCharityCamp . We've had some really positive feedback and lots of great ideas on how we can keep improving 🫶

Following the event @janemaber.bsky.social has shared her blog on the value of being able to experiment www.dxw.com/2024/12/ukch...

We're delighted to be taking part in @fundeverywhere.bsky.social’s Trusts & Major Donors conference!

Ellen Smyth & Laura Hughes-Onslow will explore how fundraiser-led movements can influence change.

Read more in our earlier blog 👉 buff.ly/3VnZkHQ, & find out about the event here 👉 buff.ly/40XC32w

📊 New AI survey!

If you work for a #charity or social impact organisation, please fill out this anonymous survey and share not just your thoughts on #AI, but what you really need: what support would be useful; what would you wish for in an ideal world? 🪄

👉 buff.ly/4fY15mD

Nice one Mystic Meg 🔮

We welcome the government's prioritisation of children and young people in its 'missions', but we want to see measurable milestones in how barriers to opportunity will be tackled. Read the coalition joint statement here buff.ly/4fZzNwt
@actionforchildren.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk @nspcc.bsky.social

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest members to the Speakers Collective! Each person brings unique stories to inspire change and end stigma.

Meet them here: www.speakerscollective.org/post/welcome...

Join our growing movement:
👉 www.speakerscollective.org/become-a-mem...

#SocialChange

Been seen matters. This #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, our members share who made them feel seen from public figures like Rose Ayling-Ellis to their own children.

Thank you Sign Solutions for your support.

#IDPD #DisabilityAwareness

www.speakerscollective.org/post/celebra...

Intentional Peer Support’s Co-director @lisaarchibald.bsky.social presenting her organisation’s brilliant work to the news industry and journalists for the first time at @journalismnews.bsky.social’s NewsRewired Conference. Excited to develop some new preventative trauma programmes in 2025.

Landmark mental health act reform set for second reading

www.channel4.com/news/landmar...

Important message.

Find out about #REDJanuary and how you can get involved in 2025 - www.timetotalkwf.co.uk/post/getting...

Applications for Make It Happen 2025 are now open! 🥳

Waltham Forest Council is ready to support your arts and culture projects across our Borough.

This year, we’re focusing on Creative Health —connecting health and care services.

Find out more: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries-ar...

Please give @speakerscollective.bsky.social a follow for all things #mentalhealth #livedexperience #inspiringstories #campaigning #community

Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome!

We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:

First post on @bsky.app and I better make it interesting... I have a fear of condiments 😄