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Mind is happy to announce our new partnership with The Happiful Foundation, a new initiative from Happifuland the Counselling Directory, which has made a generous £100,000 commitment to support Mind’s local Mind network across England and Wales. Mind andThe Happiful Foundation are committed to connecting with communities and making a positive impact for people’s mental health. They'll be funding local Minds, who are currently offering counselling services, to increase capacity and accessibility.

New research commissioned by mental health charity Mind finds people are using AI chatbots to support their mental health and wellbeing instead of more formal support like talking therapies. The charity’s safeguarding team reports an increasing emerging trend about AI harm and mental health. To support the public in navigating AI, Mind launches Patient Information Forum (PIF) accredited mental health and AI resource.

Mind Cymru is calling on the new Welsh Government to prioritise the reduction of waiting times and commit to transforming the mental health system, to help improve early access to mental health support for all during the next Senedd term. It comes after the charity found the number of people waiting to access specialist psychological therapies in Wales is still rising – with the amount at its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mae nifer y bobl sy’n aros am therapïau seicolegol arbenigol yng Nghymru’n dal i godi – gyda’r nifer ar ei lefel uchaf ers y pandemig Covid-19. Roedd tua 9,000 o bobl â chyflyrau iechyd meddwl cymedrol i ddifrifol yn aros am therapïau ym mis Rhagfyr 2025, yn ôl ystadegau a grynhowyd gan Mind Cymru drwy Geisiadau Rhyddid Gwybodaeth a wnaed i bob un o’r 7 Bwrdd Iechyd Lleol.

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A group of intrepid cricketers aim to break the Guinness World Record for the Highest Altitude Match ever played - in aid of Day for Thorpey. A party of 30 players will head for Ojos Del Salado in Chile, the highest volcano on earth, in February 2027, looking to raise £150,000 for Day for Thorpey, in aid of Mind, and Rays of Sunshine, a charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill children across the UK.

Finding a time and space that feels safe enough to be open and honest about our emotions can be difficult, and this can be especially true for men. We know that overall knowledge rates of mental health issues are lower in men in Wales than women, and that men tend to have lower engagement with mental health services.

Dr Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive of Mind said: “We recognise that the UK Government wants to act in response to the harms of social media, but a ban doesn’t solve the complete problem. Young people tell us that big parts of their lives now take place digitally, often providing the building blocks of somebody’s identity and a sense of community and belonging. “We also need to recognise that young people's mental health is shaped by a combination of factors, not just social media.

Dr Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive of Mind said: “We recognise that the UK Government wants to act in response to the harms of social media, but a ban doesn’t solve the complete problem. Young people tell us that big parts of their lives now take place digitally, often providing the building blocks of somebody’s identity and a sense of community and belonging. “We also need to recognise that young people's mental health is shaped by a combination of factors, not just social media.

Mind provided evidence to the Nottingham Inquiry. Mind's evidence showed that: The current mental health system is not doing enough to support people with serious mental illness. There is a lack of proactive outreach to people who do not engage with mental health services, meaning that they can fall through the cracks. A severe lack of culturally competent care means that people from ethnic minority backgrounds aren’t getting the support they need before reaching crisis point.