A Danish RCT of the 10-week PEER (Paths to Everyday Life) group programme found meaningful gains in personal recovery, functioning and quality of life for adults with mental health difficulties.
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FINCH trial of 80 people showed crisis planning intervention was feasible to deliver in NHS settings. Results leaned towards fewer repeat detentions, but study not designed to prove effectiveness.
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Irish farmers report moderately high work–family conflict, driven by long hours, structural pressures, and the demands of raising young children. This large survey maps who is most affected and why it matters for wellbeing, services, and policy.
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The UPSIDES trial demonstrates that peer support is effective across diverse global contexts, from high-income to low-income countries. While overall social inclusion scores didn’t reach significance, participants showed reduced isolation and increased empowerment and hope. This landmark study proves peer support can be successfully adapted to different cultural settings while maintaining core recovery-oriented principles.
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KCL MSc student Amanda Lunsford explores the impact of gallery-based art therapy on mental wellbeing, self-expression, and personal growth. What could this creative, community-based approach mean for young people?
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UCL MSc students consider research showing that the highest impact of hostile environment policies was noticed among Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups. This evidence suggests that interdisciplinary collaboration is needed to prevent psychological distress.
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Samuel Woodnutt summarises a mixed-methods study that identifies themes in community-based incident reports. This is the first study of its kind, providing new evidence on community mental health patient safety incidents and solutions.
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Jingni Ma considers a systematic review on the barriers that South Asian people living in the UK can face when trying to access natural green spaces, and the psychological benefits that nature can provide.
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Nicola Clibbens and Daisy Mbwanda write about Crisis Cafés – a novel form of community-based crisis alternative, and a recent small-scale interview study, which provides the first evidence on their UK implementation.
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Background Since the implementation of the Care Act 2014, information has been a statutory duty of Local Authorities. Under the Care Act section 4 of the Care Act, Local Authorities (LAs) have particular responsibilities around providing information to carers and care and support recipients, however how that information is, or should be, provided, as well [read the full story…]
