18-year-old Maya an aspiring psychiatrist is a student ambassador for the School Resilience Project, aiming to help schools understand where mental health needs are and provide tools to address them.

https://maudsleycharity.org/stories/maya-on-being-a-schools-resilience-project-student-ambassador/

Sarah Holloway, Maudsley Charity's CEO, reflects in this blog on her first 6 months in the role and the charity’s ambition to work more in partnership to further our impact 👇
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Sarah Holloway, Maudsley Charity's CEO, reflects on 6 months in the role and the charity’s ambition to work more in partnership to further our impact 👉
maudsleycharity.org/meeting-the-...

7. Value the process as much as the outcome

The process itself creates value by building stronger networks and relationships, generating new insights, and leaving organisations more confident, informed and better connected.

Read the blog and learning: maudsleycharity.org/news/when-fu...

6. Strong questions, strong bids

The questions funders ask can help shape the quality of the applications they receive. It is important to get them right.

5. Language matters

Simplifying language isn’t just about style; it is a practical step towards inclusion that leads to new ways of thinking.

4. Bring in a neutral support partner

Power dynamics are real, and applicants notice them. Create spaces that don’t feel ‘funder-influenced’

3. Build inclusion and flexibility into every stage

Inclusion can’t be an add-on; it has to be designed in from the start.

2. Invest in relationships

Partnerships don’t grow out of goodwill alone. Sometimes organisations need active support to make the right connections.

1. Create space before delivery (and invest in it!)

Collaboration takes time – and often money. Funders need to be visible and accessible, and to invest in the early stages before expecting detailed delivery plans.

Our Building Brighter Futures fund looked to embed collaboration and co-production into funding design.

We share what we’ve learnt, and what lessons funders everywhere could consider when thinking about how to invest in collaboration. Blog: maudsleycharity.org/news/when-fu...
A thread 👇

We're pleased to announce £600,000 awarded to support a diverse group of 21 local charities and organisations through our Living Well with Psychosis programme.

Read more and the organisations funded: maudsleycharity.org/news/psychos...

Volunteers are a vital part of South London and Maudsley and add huge value to NHS services. Ken is the founder of Brixton Cycling Club and long-time service user who recently started volunteering with the Trust.

Read more about Ken: maudsleycharity.org/stories/ken-...

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We’re looking for a Fundraising & Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover) to work across a wide range of stakeholders – from NHS colleagues to creative agencies – to deliver meaningful fundraising and visibility.

Applications close: 24 April.

maudsleycharity.org/jobs/fundrai...

We are delighted to welcome new Chief Executive, Sarah Holloway, who joins us from The King's Maudsley Partnership.

Sarah’s background is in national mental health policy and strategy, with a passion for improving treatment and support for people with mental illness.

The Creative Communities project worked with a diverse group of young people to create a digital comic exploring their own experiences of, and perspectives on, self-harm, suicidality, and exploitation.

Read about Daniel's experience maudsleycharity.org/stories/dani...

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