🧵 1/ Wes Streeting suggests there's an *overdiagnosis* problem in mental health. A big & increasingly common claim. But in a country where people are waiting years for treatment, services overwhelmed, and 600,000 individuals with serious mental illnesses still being left behind, can it be true?

DUBSTAR - NO MORE TALK on BBC TOP OF THE POPS YouTube video by Dubstar Archive

DUBSTAR at 25+4: No More Talk on BBC Top of the Pops

We wrapped up the night by hopping on an overnight train to Glasgow—complete with an all-night bar and the management company’s credit card. 🍻 🚆

What happened next is a classic Dubstar story... but that’s for another time.

youtu.be/pD9jXOvElzY

This is how we do St Patrick’s Day in London 🇮🇪

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh! ☘️

Children at the Table Impact Report - Children At The Table

After many successes, the #ChildrenAtTheTable campaign, of which we are official supporters, has ended. The Children's Charities Coalition will continue working to ensure good childhoods are a national priority. Read about what we've achieved together: childrenatthetable.org.uk/impact-repor...

Come on Rory!

UK CharityCamp 2024: How can charities embrace failure when every penny counts? Jane shares her experience of UKCharityCamp and the importance of charities being able to experiment to take full advantage of digital solutions and deliver maximum value for their beneficiaries.

Thanks to everyone who was able to join us last week at #UKCharityCamp . We've had some really positive feedback and lots of great ideas on how we can keep improving 🫶

Following the event @janemaber.bsky.social has shared her blog on the value of being able to experiment www.dxw.com/2024/12/ukch...

Trusts & Major Donors Conference 12th December. Laura Hughes-Onslow, Director of Development, The Mayor's Fund for London and Ellen Smyth, Programme Lead for CAST. Did we #FixTheForm? How fundraiser-led movements can shift power and influence change.

We're delighted to be taking part in @fundeverywhere.bsky.social’s Trusts & Major Donors conference!

Ellen Smyth & Laura Hughes-Onslow will explore how fundraiser-led movements can influence change.

Read more in our earlier blog 👉 buff.ly/3VnZkHQ, & find out about the event here 👉 buff.ly/40XC32w

A graphic with loudspeakers and the words: NEW AI SURVEY / Please share your views, experiences - and support needs / All responses anonymous / Closes in February 2025

📊 New AI survey!

If you work for a #charity or social impact organisation, please fill out this anonymous survey and share not just your thoughts on #AI, but what you really need: what support would be useful; what would you wish for in an ideal world? 🪄

👉 buff.ly/4fY15mD

Mystic Meg column showing horoscope for Taurus.

Nice one Mystic Meg 🔮

Children’s Charities Coalition responds to the Prime Minister's 'missions' for Government - Children At The Table The Children's Charities Coalition responds to the Prime Minister's announcement of his ‘missions’ for Goverment.

We welcome the government's prioritisation of children and young people in its 'missions', but we want to see measurable milestones in how barriers to opportunity will be tackled. Read the coalition joint statement here buff.ly/4fZzNwt
@actionforchildren.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk @nspcc.bsky.social

A group collage featuring all the newest members of the Speakers Collective. The image includes individual portraits of Joe Tudor, Mark Deeks, David Gray-Hammond, Marcus Thomlinson, Olivia Nunn, Michelle Moreno, Anita Patel, Miguel Ángel Amortegui, Hansa Raja, Oliver Roscoe, Sophie Longley, Naveed Mirza, Laura Spence, Eden Byrne, Jessica Bondy, and Chris Frederick. Each member is smiling, radiating confidence and warmth, representing the diversity and shared commitment of the Speakers Collective to challenge stigma, inspire change, and promote inclusion.

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest members to the Speakers Collective! Each person brings unique stories to inspire change and end stigma.

Meet them here: www.speakerscollective.org/post/welcome...

Join our growing movement:
👉 www.speakerscollective.org/become-a-mem...

#SocialChange

Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities Today, we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day dedicated to promoting understanding and inclusion.

Been seen matters. This #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, our members share who made them feel seen from public figures like Rose Ayling-Ellis to their own children.

Thank you Sign Solutions for your support.

#IDPD #DisabilityAwareness

www.speakerscollective.org/post/celebra...

Intentional Peer Support’s Co-director @lisaarchibald.bsky.social presenting her organisation’s brilliant work to the news industry and journalists for the first time at @journalismnews.bsky.social’s NewsRewired Conference. Excited to develop some new preventative trauma programmes in 2025.

Landmark mental health act reform set for second reading Long-awaited reforms to the 40-year-old Mental Health Act moved a step closer to becoming law today with their second reading in the House of Lords.

Landmark mental health act reform set for second reading

www.channel4.com/news/landmar...

Picture of a blue sky with trees and words saying "Do something nice for yourself today"

Important message.

Morning 🌞

Getting Ready for RED January (Yes, I Know It’s November…) It seems ridiculous to be talking about January when I’m still processing the fact that Christmas stuff has taken over the shops.

Find out about #REDJanuary and how you can get involved in 2025 - www.timetotalkwf.co.uk/post/getting...

Applications for Make It Happen 2025 are now open! 🥳

Waltham Forest Council is ready to support your arts and culture projects across our Borough.

This year, we’re focusing on Creative Health —connecting health and care services.

Find out more: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries-ar...

Please give @speakerscollective.bsky.social a follow for all things #mentalhealth #livedexperience #inspiringstories #campaigning #community

Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome!

We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:

You too Frank. Hope you are keeping well and we are overdue a big catch up.

First post on @bsky.app and I better make it interesting... I have a fear of condiments 😄