Beyond the Clinic | Equi Faith-based, spiritual or reflective practices were used to help cope with stress. Just six British Muslim-led mental health charities alone reached at leas ...

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Mental ill-health cost England £300bn in 2022, including £19bn for young people alone.

Faith-based organisations are already playing a vital role, reaching over 224,000 people and contributing to an estimated £95m in NHS savings.

There is an opportunity to do more, together.

Beyond the Clinic: Faith and Young People's Mental Health – Equi Podcast #1 Episode 1 of the Equi Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Equi’s latest report, Beyond the Clinic: Faith and Young People’s Mental Health, and explore why faith literacy matters for earlier…

Mental health support should not be a luxury. Every young person deserves care that understands their full identity.

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“𝟵𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.” 📉

Our research, Beyond the Clinic, reveals a clear gap. Faith-sensitive mental health support often exists, but it is frequently limited to private, paid services, putting it out of reach for many young people.

Faith in Culture and Sport: A Missing Piece in Britain’s Social Cohesion Strategy | Equi The government’s ambition to use culture and sport to strengthen social cohesion is a welcome and necessary step. Britain faces deepening social divides, an ...

national cohesion strategies.

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Faith in Culture and Sport: A Missing Piece in Britain’s Social Cohesion Strategy | Equi The government’s ambition to use culture and sport to strengthen social cohesion is a welcome and necessary step. Britain faces deepening social divides, an ...

𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲?

In the latest 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 article, Dr Mary Hunter explores how faith communities are already playing a vital role in shaping Britain’s cultural and sporting landscape, yet remain under-recognised in

Beyond the Clinic: Faith and Young People's Mental Health – Equi Podcast #1 Episode 1 of the Equi Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Equi’s latest report, Beyond the Clinic: Faith and Young People’s Mental Health, and explore why faith literacy matters for earlier…

Watch the whole episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ3E...

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#faithliteracy #mentalhealthpolicy #systemicchange #equiresearch #nhs #camhs #holistichealth #communitypartnership

Beyond the Clinic: Faith and Young People's Mental Health – Equi Podcast #1 Episode 1 of the Equi Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Equi’s latest report, Beyond the Clinic: Faith and Young People’s Mental Health, and explore why faith literacy matters for earlier…

3️⃣ Invest in what already works by supporting trusted faith-based organisations

One of the most powerful ideas we explore is Reciprocal Training. A model where the NHS and CAMHS learn from the cultural insight of faith leaders, while community organisations are strengthened with clinical knowledge.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵-𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲? 🤔

We break down three key recommendations from our report, Beyond the Clinic:

1️⃣ Recognise the role faith plays in shaping a young person’s wellbeing
2️⃣ Equip practitioners to understand and respond to faith identities

consistent: If a young person feels a space doesn’t understand their full identity, they are far less likely to seek support in the first place.

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𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀.

Recently featured on LBC, Rabbi Charley Baginsky joined Natasha Devon to highlight a critical gap in our mental health system: faith literacy.

Across minoritised faith communities, the message is

By improving faith literacy and building meaningful partnerships with faith leaders across the UK, we can support young people earlier, more effectively, and in ways that truly reflect their lived experiences.

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40% of young people aged 16 to 24 say they would have sought help sooner if mainstream services better understood their faith identity. This is a moment for change.

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁? 🕌

Our latest research highlights faith as a powerful protective factor in young people’s lives. However, it also reveals a clear gap.

Beyond the Clinic draws on polling of 1,200 young people and interviews with 32 experts to make the case for a more faith-literate NHS.

#youthmentalhealth #faithliteracy #mentalhealth #appg #nhspolicy

"Young people deserve support that sees them in full: their experiences, their identities and, for many, their faith."

Zoë Franklin MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Faith and Society, has written the foreword to Equi's new report on faith and youth mental health.

These trusted environments offer something many mainstream services struggle to provide: continuity, understanding and a sense of belonging.

#mentalhealth #faithbasedsupport #equi #youthmentalhealth #nhs #holisticcare #communitysupport

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

In our new podcast, Dr Rachel Abedi explores how faith-based organisations support young people early, meeting them in schools, mosques and community spaces long before challenges escalate.

faith-literate approach to youth mental health. Because better care for young people, of all backgrounds, means a better system for everyone.

#beyondtheclinic #youthmentalhealth #faithandwellbeing #mentalhealth #inclusivecare

Mental health care should see the whole person. For millions of young people in the UK, faith is central to how they understand themselves and get through difficult times.

Our new report, ‘Beyond the Clinic: Faith and Young People's Mental Health’, makes the case for a more inclusive,

Equi | Empowering voices. Shaping policy. Equi is a leading think tank committed to producing ethically-driven research and policy recommendations on issues affecting the UK, drawing on Muslim insight.

Faith-literate mental health care is a smart, cost-effective approach to a system under serious strain. Read ‘Beyond the Clinic’ on our website ➡️ equi.org.uk

#mentalhealth #faithliteracy #nhsfunding #youthmentalhealth #publicpolicy

Faith-led mental health charities are already doing vital work, saving the NHS millions.

Our new report finds that a small sample of faith-based organisations alone reached over 224,000 young people since their founding, saving the NHS at least £95 million.

Equi | Empowering voices. Shaping policy. Equi is a leading think tank committed to producing ethically-driven research and policy recommendations on issues affecting the UK, drawing on Muslim insight.

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Over 40% of young people say they would have sought mental health support sooner if services better understood their faith background.

This lack of faith literacy creates a systemic gap, which contributes to longer waits, later interventions, and poorer outcomes. Our new report shows how we fix it

and exclusive interviews, sets out the case for a more person-centred approach to mental health care.

Read the full report ➡️ equi.org.uk

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New report OUT NOW: Mainstream mental health services are routinely failing to account for faith as part of care. Yet, four in five young people use spiritual practices to cope with stress.

Our new report, ‘Beyond the Clinic: Faith and Young People's Mental Health’, based on new landmark polling

It is through shared experiences that stronger, more cohesive communities are formed. Read more in our latest report, Ramadan: Breaking Fast, Building Britain➡️ equi.org.uk/ramadan-brea...

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Ramadan brought people together. Moments like these matter.

Interfaith iftars, volunteering, and open community events do more than bring people together for a meal. They create lasting connections, build understanding, and strengthen the social fabric long after Ramadan ends.

£640m in retail spending
£350m in charitable giving

Discover more in the Equi Ramadan Report ➡️ equi.org.uk/ramadan-brea...

#equi #ramadan #ukeconomy #charity #socialimpact #publicpolicy

Ramadan is not only a time of reflection, it is also a powerful force for economic and social impact across Britain.

From increased retail activity to generous charitable giving, the month drives real value for communities, businesses, and the wider economy.

£1.3bn total economic impact