Premature Deaths Among People with Severe Mental Illness in Manchester
Briefing: Premature Deaths Among People with Severe Mental Illness in Manchester Overview Recent national data reveal a deepening health crisis for people living with severe mental illness (SMI) in Greater Manchester. Between 2021 and 2023, Manchester recorded the highest rate of premature deaths among people with SMI anywhere in England. According to analysis reported by […]
Events & Resources – October-November 2025
This weekend – The World Transformed, https://theworldtransformed.org/ Date: 9th-12th October Location: Hulme, Manchester British politics are on the move. Since the last TWT event in 2023, we have lived through seismic shifts in Britain and abroad. The future is not inevitable, nor is it out of our hands. Sometimes history needs a push. Spread across venues […]
~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
Events & Resources – August-October 2025
Please see our round up of events, opportunities and projects. As always feel free to email in if you’d like something shared at charm.mentalhealth@gmail.com Tomorrow – next International Open Dialogue Network Meeting (in Rovaniemi and Online) Date: Wednesday 27th August Time: 9.00am-11.00am GMT Held as a hybrid session before the five-day 29th International Meeting on Dialogical Treatment […]
Manchester Study shows alternative to long-term segregation in mental health hospitals
A programme offering alternatives to long-term segregation for children and young people, autistic people, and those with a learning disability detained in mental health hospitals is a significant success, new research shows. A study carried out by Manchester Met researchers which evaluated the HOPE(S) national programme to reduce long-term segregation – developed and implemented by […]
Events, Resources & Happenings – July 2025
Balmy Army: a Contact takeover Join a cabaret-style sharing of work by madchester’s semi-notorious Balmy Army – featuring protest, poetry, song and more. Dates: Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th July, 7pm More information and tickets (pay what you can): https://contactmcr.com/events/balmy-army-a-contact-takeover HeartTouch Online Course – Embodied Mindfulness for Well-being & Vitality Dates: Monday evenings 7.15-8.45pm London […]
