Concern Over Possible Relocation of Mental Health Services from the Rawnsley Building, MRI: A Call for Clarity and Engagement

CHARM has received growing concerns from staff, carers, and service users regarding reports that several key mental health services currently based in the Rawnsley Building at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) may be facing relocation. The services in question include the Central East CMHT (CE CMHT), Central Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT), and the Clozapine Clinic. At […]
CHARM Reflection on re-envisioning mental health care and Open-mic, October 3rd – 4th

Over the past year and more, a diverse network of peer-led support groups and creative, community-rooted approaches took shape across Manchester, offering new ways to support people living with mental health challenges and their families. These initiatives prioritised relational care, lived experience, and collective learning, and emerged organically in response to gaps in statutory provision. […]
OPEN LETTER – Halt planned restructure of mental health services that will harm the city of Manchester’s most vulnerable

MANCHESTER’S MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS We urge members of the public, professionals, service users, relatives/carers, and advocates to sign our open letter below to support our demands. CHARM has sent this open letter to Cllr Basil Curley and Mayor Andy Burnham You can add your signature here. See pdf version here CHARM Open Letter Mental Health Service […]
~Saturday 4th October~ Re-envision the Future of Mental Health!

We are delighted to be holding a day of reflection and re-imagining what Manchester’s mental health care could look like, focusing on the brilliant peer-led groups CHARM supports. For more information and to register for a free ticket, please go to https://CHARMreenvisioningday.eventbrite.co.uk
ICB Mental Health Investment in Greater Manchester 2023 Analysis by GMMH
Read full report here ICB 2023 Mental Health Needs and Investment
No Palantir

Click here to sign the open letter Open letter to ICB on the use of Palantir data services We have now updated the form. It can be signed by organisations and individuals. We encourage everyone to ask organisations they are affiliated to, to sign. Your name will not appear immediately, but we will collect […]