CHARM Visit to the 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre, Birmingham
CHARM Visit to the 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre, Birmingham, April 2026 Introduction On 8 April 2027, four CHARM members— Angela Mugan, Jan Hanson, Anandi Ramamurthy, and Paul Baker—visited the newly established 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre in Birmingham. The visit took place at the invitation of Dr Sashi Sashidharan, Consultant Psychiatrist and a key […]
Coroner urges systemic reform at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust after preventable death in Trafford in 2025
On the 4th March 2026, a coroner has issued a formal warning to Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) following the death of 56-year-old Mark Hughes, raising serious concerns about inconsistent referral pathways and avoidable delays in crisis care. The intervention comes after an inquest held at South Manchester Coroners’ Court, where Assistant […]
GMMH under scrutiny again: what our Mental Health Trust Watch reveals about persistent failures in mental health care in Greater Manchester
GMMH under scrutiny again: what recent press reporting reveals about persistent failures in mental health care in 2025 CHARM monitors press coverage of mental health issues in Greater Manchester via our Mental Health Trust Watch page. Here we provide a. overview of the main issues and themes that have emerged. Over the last 12 months […]
CHARM’s Hearing Voices Workshop, Online event, March 2nd from 9am to 4pm
Participants will gain an understanding of useful ways to support a person who experiences hearing voices You are welcome to attend our workshop about the hearing voices approach facilitated by Peter Bullimore and Kate Crawford from the National Paranoia Network. Peter and Kate are donating the proceeds from the workshop to CHARM. The Workshop will offer […]
Autism Central Expands Guidance to Support Families and Autistic People
Autism Central, a national peer-education programme, has expanded its range of online guidance to help autistic people, families and carers navigate key stages of life, from diagnosis to education, wellbeing and relationships. The guidance hub brings together practical advice grounded in lived experience, aiming to make information clearer and more accessible for those seeking support. […]
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. […]
