News & Events

Policy and campaigning at NSUN: learn more and request our support

At NSUN, a key strand of our work falls under the banner of policy and campaigning.  While we are proud… more

Pitch us: “Mental Healthcare in a Failing State”

The General Election has seen each political party setting out its intentions in a bid to appeal to voters. To… more

From precarity to liberatory: creating a new model of resourcing grassroots groups (Network Meeting July 2024)

Thursday 25th July 2024, 4.00-5.30pm In this month’s Network Meeting we will hear about the importance of challenging funding practices… more

Panel event – Hostile by design: how the UK immigration system creates distress

Friday 19th July 2024, 4.00-5.30pm More than a decade after Theresa May first announced her intention to make the UK… more

NSUN statement on the General Election: our hopes

People living with mental ill-health, distress, and trauma can face additional barriers when accessing their voter rights. This is especially… more

Regional user-led networks: sustainability & grantmaking (Network Meeting June 2024)

Please note: This meeting has been postponed. When a new date as been confirmed, we will re-advertise the event and… more

New NSUN research report: Menstrual health in psychiatric inpatient settings

NSUN has today published a new report exploring experiences of menstruation within psychiatric inpatient settings. This study examined staff and… more

NSUN responds: mental health and benefits reform 

In recent months the Government has attempted to blame economic policy on Disabled people — including increasingly targeting those with… more

Solidarity and sustainability in user-led groups (Network Meeting May 2024)

Please note: This meeting has been postponed. When a new date as been confirmed, we will re-advertise the event and… more

Launch event: Menstrual health in psychiatric inpatient settings report

Spaces have now filled up. Please email us at info@nsun.org.uk if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Wednesday 12th… more

NSUN appoints new Chief Executive

Mandy Crandale has been appointed as NSUN’s Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Trustees, and will join NSUN on… more

NSUN supports recommendations from new Medact report, ‘Criminalising Distress’

Medact have published a new report, ‘Criminalising Distress‘, which builds on the work of the StopSIM coalition to explore both… more