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. […]
People Are Dying — Manchester Deserves Better: An Update on CHARM Open Letter & Meeting with GM Mayor Andy Burnham
An Update on Our Meeting with Andy Burnham We want to update everyone who signed and supported our open letter about Manchester’s mental health crisis. After more than a year of trying to get a response, we finally met with Mayor Andy Burnham on 20 October 2025 to discuss what’s happening in the city’s mental […]
Nursing student died after gross failure at GMMH mental health unit in Manchester
Nursing student Cerys Lupton-Jones died after failures in the care she was given at Park House mental health unit, which was run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and has since closed. The coroner at the inquest into her death pointed to a culture that enabled staff to falsify observation logs, and said […]
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust named among worst non-acute services in the country in new league table
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has been ranked 58 out of 61 non-acute trusts across the country as part of a new ‘league table’ initiative. The new rankings published on September 9, evaluate acute, non-acute and ambulance trusts across England, looking at financial performance, patient access to treatment and surgical waiting lists […]
Side by side: Creative Minds meeting at @ 53Two, Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP (7pm – 9pm)
On Monday, 3rd November, “Side by Side: Creative Minds’, a free peer-to-peer support group at 53two specifically for creatives. will be meeting at @ 53Two, Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP (7pm – 9pm) A free peer-to-peer support group for Manchester’s creatives. From the stage to the screen. From sketchbooks to streaming. From freelance hustles to […]
