

CommissionforEquality
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@MH_Equality
Centre for Mental Health's Commission for Equality investigated #MentalHealth inequalities. Follow @CentreforMH to join the fight for #EqualityInMentalHealth











Watch: Rose @MamaPoverty talks to @Marsha_MHAdvMcr about the work they're doing to address mental health inequality among African communities in Greater Manchester: youtu.be/FxJSyltoiiE #EqualityInMentalHealth





As a deaf person, Richard struggled for decades to get effective mental health support. He had to rely on lipreading as an inpatient and outpatient, with no additional support. Here, he shares his story: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/blogs/equality… #EqualityInMentalHealth



A weekend that shows anything is possible if people come together. But also mindful of tragic losses to Covid-19 at this time as a reminder of the uphill struggle still to come. This week @CentreforMH we’ll be calling for action on #EqualityInMentalHealth with renewed belief




In 2017 I wrote this in @SocietyGuardian on lunch shaming of school kids in the US. theguardian.com/society/commen… This is where demonising people in poverty - including children - can lead. I write about it in my book The Shame Game. Access to #FreeSchoolMeals without stigma is vital.

What’s our social security system for? At CPAG, we think it should prevent and reduce poverty, provide income security and promote social solidarity. We want to hear from you what you think would achieve these aims? [thread]







