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We design alternative help systems for Black and racially minoritised communities in London. #BlackMentalHealthMatters
Dear followers, We're saddened to share this message with you all. After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close Partisan. We have not come to this decision lightly. Read the full announcement on our website: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/important-update
People are waiting over three years for NHS talking therapies By Ellie Broughton madintheuk.com/2026/02/peop... #NHSTalkingTherapies #NHSWaitingTimes #MentalHealthCrisis #HealthPolicy
The thinning of real-world social infrastructure that once enabled teens to build identity, agency, & belonging is to blame, argue @annafreudcharity.bsky.social CEO Eamon McCrory & @ucl.ac.uk PhD student @ritikac.bsky.social. Digital platforms haven't caused this erosion, but have filled the gap.
In an unsettling year of social division, anger and unrest in the UK and beyond, we must invest in hope. Here are some words from one of our generous donors on why they chose to support the 2025 charity appeal. Donate today at theguardian.com/charityappeal25bsk
❤️ Crocheting • Care • Community ❤️ At the end of November, our #MyEnds team supported one of our amazing young people at her event: KJ Krotchet by Kyra 💫 Kyra wears her creativity on her heart, sleeve, and chest and is pictured wearing one of her very own designs!
Today is the last day of the #LondonMigrationFilmFestival! If you find yourself free, pop down to Genesis Cinema in #Whitechapel for their closing night! Marking 10 years of migrant cinema, the festival looks not only at what has been represented, but at what can now be imagined. buff.ly/rzHc2gB
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This is extremely worrying. A public consultation on how police use facial recognition tech is coming imminently. Police forces must HALT this rapid rollout until laws and safeguards are in place to protect the rights of the British public.
Liberty@libertyhq.bsky.social · 8mo ago🚨 An investigation by The Times and Liberty Investigates has revealed that children have featured at least 1,600 times on live facial recognition systems used by the six forces that routinely use the technology. Read the full story here 👇 libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/pol...
NEW: Black British Muslims honoured for breaking barriers and uplifting communities 🙏🏾🎉 Trailblazers from across the UK were recognised at the 2025 Black Muslim Awards. www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...
This #InternationalMensDay we're resharing our blog post on Black Men's Mental Health - and calling on more compassion for Black men, and support systems that centre their lived realities and experiences. #BlackMentalHealth
Partisan@partisanuk.bsky.social · 9mo ago"For generations, Black men have been told, implicitly and explicitly, by themselves, by others in the community, and by dominant patriarchal narratives, to “man up,” to stay strong and to shoulder pain in silence.’" Read our latest blog, inspired by #Movember: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/b...
"For generations, Black men have been told, implicitly and explicitly, by themselves, by others in the community, and by dominant patriarchal narratives, to “man up,” to stay strong and to shoulder pain in silence.’" Read our latest blog, inspired by #Movember: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/b...
The government’s spending plans mean it will struggle to narrow gaps in educational outcomes, address the crisis in the SEND system and tackle teacher shortages warns a new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
Labour is struggling to meet its education priorities | Institute for Government
The government’s spending plans mean it will struggle to narrow gaps in educational outcomes by the end of this parliament.
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Croydon's politicians say years of underfunding have deepened inequalities across the borough, putting pressure on essential services and residents alike, and are urging the government to fix the outdated system that determines council funding. southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwa...
Southwark gets £728 more funding per person than Croydon
Croydon politicians say the borough has been left behind by an unfair funding system which favours neighbouring areas such as
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Is anyone else confused by the UK Government's misaligned drive to 'Get Britain Working' whilst simultaneously cutting back on Disability and Welfare support systems? They want to 'tackle the rising tide of ill-health' without investment that tackles the root causes of said ill-health? 🙆♂️
Did you know that Harambee means “to pull together”? Last week, #Harambee project partners (Lougborough Community Centre (LCC) @ Max Roach, Milk Honey Bees, Parentskills2GO CIC, Word on the Curb & us!) came together, joined by seven community members from #Lambeth and #Southwark.
[ In the wake of #HurricaneMelissa Jamaica's Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) …launched ( supportjamaica.gov.jm ) to coordinate relief & rebuild communities. Our thoughts & prayers remain with Jamaica …the land we love. 💛🖤💚 #Jamaica #donate] via LinkedIn NadineWhite1
Support Jamaica – Official Disaster Relief & Recovery Portal
Join hands with the Government of Jamaica. Support national disaster relief, locate shelters, and stay informed on Hurricane Melissa updates.
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Partisan were thrilled to attend the #Lambeth Peer Action Collective Research Launch, hosted by @high-trees.bsky.social on Tuesday. Their latest reported, Trusted Adults & Safe Spaces, explores how youth organisations and trusted adults can protect young people from violence. #safeguarding
🌱Some more info on our Roots Funding Round. 🌻 Please head to our website for more info on the eligibility criteria and contact us if you need support with submitting your application.
'Best practice' must evolve into 'bravest practice', the willingness to risk comfort for justice.'. Deep #lunchtime reading from Joshua Orjiekwe in the @psychmag on 'Rebuilding Psychology'. This story deeply resonates with many in our team. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... #decolonisingpsychology
Rebuilding Psychology – Between rage and reckoning | BPS
Joshua Orjiekwe on Black healing, Black pain, and the future of our field.
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Youtube announces a new shelf of videos from trusted sources for teens seeking mental health support on topics such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and eating disorders, We hope this suite of resources reflects the realities of all young people. blog.youtube/news-and-eve...
New mental health & wellbeing tools – built just for teens
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Plans to demolish #Lewisham shopping centre and build 1,700 homes set for approval www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Plans to replace London shopping centre with 1,700 homes set for approval
Lewisham Shopping Centre would be demolished to make way for towers up to 35 storeys high
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"We will raise our voice for Gaza, we will raise our voice for Palestine" This weekend saw over tens of thousands of people come together for lasting peace in Gaza. Our CEO, Jay Perkins attended what proved a vital reminder that resistance to oppression is real and thriving.
[THREAD] This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're drawing attention not to individual actions, but to mechanism that, if centred by the architects, policymakers and decision-makers in our world (in the broadest sense of those terms), could create the conditions for mental health & wellbeing for all.
Tomorrow is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Whilst we realise the importance of raising awareness of mental health & positive messaging about seeking support + self-care, we believe that current systems and institutions need to be reimagined, to fundamentally create well-being & health for all.
💫 C O M M U N I T Y Our #MyEnds work shows us that being in #community matters. From showing up to fortnightly sessions, to offering ideas & suggestions linked to creating #safety in Lewisham, young people are invested in their neighbourhood. 📷 PC: Luke Agbaimoni
Discrimination of those with lived experience of mental health fuels exclusion and worsens well-being 🫂 Tackling discrimination can and will improve mental health across Europe 🔗 https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/europe-needs-to-act-hans-dubois-eurofound-guest-blog/
"Community-led research isn't the easy route...but it leads to solutions that go deeper, and impact that runs longer" says Theo Field-Pellew, Researcher. Read more about how we worked with peer-researchers to shape our strategy: www.partisanuk.org/blogs-news/peer-led-research-strategy
