Researchers are to investigate whether an innovative new treatment targeting areas of the brain with magnetic pulses could offer hope to the millions of people suffering from depression. The study, led by the University of Nottingham and funded with more than £1.8 million from an NIHR and MRC partnership, with support from the recently established […]
he NHS has today confirmed that extra funding will be made available to improve the mental health of at least 3,000 pregnant women and those who have recently given birth. The £23 million funding is part of a major programme of improvement and investment by NHS England which will see a total of 30,000 additional women getting […]
Touch Network, in association with Healthwatch Southampton, are undertaking a piece of research, entitled ‘Ideas for Wellbeing’, it is a joint heath and social care initiative. We would like to know what helps the people who live in Southampton to have better days, and how best the Integrated Commissioning Unit can spend the money they […]
What does self-care mean to you? The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) have produced a video interviewing a range of people who share their take on self-care, why it is important and why the voluntary sector, NHS and people with lived experience need to work together to improve care in the community.
The government is asking people for their views on this green paper setting out measures to improve mental health support for children and young people. The green paper focuses on earlier intervention and prevention, especially in and linked to schools and colleges. The proposals include: creating a new mental health workforce of community-based mental health […]
On Monday 4th December the Government published a Green Paper laying out their plans for children and young people’s mental health services. The proposals include introducing mental health support teams (linked to groups of schools and colleges), designated leads for mental health in all schools, new guidance for schools that will address the effect of […]
Seeking People Living with Disabling Mental Health Conditions to Train their Dog as their Guides for the Mind Emotional Support Assistance Dog If you Live in Southampton, have a Mental Health Condition & Currently Own a Dog You may be Suitable to join our Pilot Training Programme! Would you like to Learn how to Train your […]
Medicated Stable is an animated film that explores some of the experiences of mental health treatment, support and recovery in Southampton. Funded by NHS England, this animated film produced by Healthwatch Southampton is based on ‘Barriers and Facilitators for promoting recovery in mental health’ a research paper co-produced by Healthwatch Southampton and the University […]
On Tuesday 14th November, Healthwatch Southampton and Touch Network co-hosted an evening of film and discussion around local mental health services as part of Southampton Film Week. Over 80 people attended our screening of several short films made by local filmmakers that detailed the experiences of local residents mental health journeys. Following the screening, a […]
Mental Health Arts and Film Festival back by popular demand at Antelope House Following the success earlier this year of its inaugural Arts and Film Festival for people living with mental illness, Southern Health is set to repeat the popular event this month. The ‘Excited Orange’ Festival has been organised by Jane Collard, a peer […]
