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Network of user-led groups and people with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress and trauma. Shifting power and resource in mental health. https://linktr.ee/NationalSurvivorUserNetwork
If you are interested in receiving more opportunities like the ones above, register to become an NSUN member for free today.

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Our network is made up of individuals with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress, and/or trauma, as well as user-led grassroots groups.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
And finally, the Disability Benefits Consortium are looking for a Researcher/organisation to carry out a literature review and support a member consultation to inform the DBC’s engagement with the Timms Review.

For more information, contact hannah.nicholls-harrison@mencap.org.uk.
December 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The Survivor Researcher Network are meeting online on 16 December, 5.30pm, to provide a space for people with lived experience of mental distress to discuss research related topics.

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December 2025 Discussion and Support Group - Survivor Researcher Network
Our next SRN Discussion and Support Group meeting is at 17.30 BST on Tuesday 16th December These meetings provide a space for people with lived experience of mental distress to discuss research relate...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
ICYMI: NSUN responded to the Government's Autumn Budget, a yearly statement outlining plans for spending and taxes in the year ahead.

Instead of announcing more large-scale welfare cuts for Disabled people, this budget begins a slower process.

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NSUN Responds to the Autumn Budget
On 26th November 2025, the Government released its Autumn Budget, a yearly statement outlining plans for spending and taxes in the year ahead.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
If you are interested in becoming an NSUN member and receiving opportunities like these each Monday, direct to your inbox, sign up for free via the link below.

www.nsun.org.uk/our-members/...
Become an NSUN member
Our network is made up of individuals with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress, and/or trauma, as well as user-led grassroots groups.
www.nsun.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Grand Plan are a charity supporting artists of colour across the UK with £1,000 grants. their grants can cover the cost of equipment, courses, your time, materials, travel, or whatever you/your project needs.

Complete their no-fuss application below.

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Grand Plan
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November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
MSc student Magdalene is looking to interview LGBTQ+ adults for her research study 'Emotional Experiences of LGBTQ+ People with Lived Experience Involved in Mental Health Research'.

You will receive a £30 shopping voucher to thank you for your time.

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Microsoft Forms
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November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
On 8 December, the Centre for Mad Culture UK are hosting a 'Mad Meetup Monday' online.

Hosted by Julia Macintosh, this online meetup is for the mad community and friends and allies. Find out more and sign up via the link below.

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Centre for Mad Culture UK: Mad Meetup Monday
Hosted by Julia Macintosh, Director of Centre for Mad Culture UK, this online meetup is for the mad community and our friends and allies.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"We must not deny the realities we are facing. We are not broken and don’t need to be fixed, we need justice and mass system change."

ICYMI: Last week we published 'The impossibility of good mental health in a dystopian world' by Jay.

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The impossibility of good mental health in a dystopian world
We are interconnected to the world around us and that is where our problems and solutions reside.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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November 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM