Today is a big day for @mmhpi. Following our campaign, the new #breathingspace scheme today gives people experiencing a mental health crisis freedom from debt collection & charges while they recover. This will save lives and I am so proud of what we achieved together. 💜
Hundreds of thousands of people in problem debt, including those facing a mental health crisis, will be helped by the government’s new Breathing Space scheme, available from today.
Watch to find out more.
Today, we laid the legislation to designate the @mmhpi as a super-complainant 💬 - meaning MMHPI can raise major issues directly with regulators on behalf of consumers, helping ensure people in vulnerable circumstances are treated fairly 👉 https://t.co/eG8QZXZHXP
We're looking for new volunteer trustees for the brilliant @mmhpi charity. Specific senior roles for 1) someone with fundraising experience 2) policy experience of financial inclusion, debt or mental health.
Full info about what the role entails here https://t.co/vv0RwEu6JJ
Terrible news & judgement from @aberdeenInv_UK. Its suddenly closed down its independent Financial Fairness Trust (& canned staff/trustees) - a key funder of charity research into inequality.
A poor decision, seemingly done with no regard to the impact on key charities. No wind down, just a pulled plug. This may well leave many charities in the lurch, with questions over whether it will honour its last grant funding round (lets hope it does). If you're a customer do raise it with them!
You can read more details here https://t.co/80VFVrhRS9
I should note it has funded some great research by my charity @mmhpi in the past. What a sad state of affairs.
NEW: Last night 86 charities came together to stand with disabled people and their organisations in calling for MPs to vote against the UC & PIP Bill proceeding 👇
Got money & mental health problems, you’re not special! (in a good way).
I set up the @mmhpi charity to try to break the link between the two. The powerhouse behind it, is our lived experience Research Community want to join, go here… https://t.co/qG3y90JliW
Filmed at the MMHPI strategy launch event
Brilliant news. I'm quite emotional. Govt has agreed to investigate Council Tax rapid debt collection escalation that is catastrophic for millions. Miss one MONTH'S payment and within six weeks you can have baliffs forcing you to pay for the YEAR plus £100s admin charges.
Thanks so much to @mmhpi and @gmb
Great news!
The government is consulting on changing the council tax system to make it fairer - including giving people more time between missing a payment and having to pay their full annual bill.
This is a big win for our Council Tax Trap campaign with @MartinSLewis.
Very sobering statistics from @mmhpi Chief Executive @helen_undy on @BBCRadio4#YouAndYours. She says people with severe mental health problems are four times more likely to be behind on their energy bills and nearly twice as likely to have their gas or electricity cut off.
Today the government has published its welfare green paper, including plans to make it harder for people to access Personal Independence Payments.
This could have a devastating impact on people’s mental & financial wellbeing. @helen_undy responds 👉https://t.co/cFrOa23ZcY
We have some VERY exciting news to share! 🎉
Today the government has recommended we should be given ‘super-complainant’ status, giving us special powers to call on regulators to tackle specific consumer harms.
Watch @helen_undy explain why we’re excited by this change 👇
Big announcement! 📢
Our CEO @Helen_Undy has joined @HMTreasury's new Financial Inclusion Committee.
It will look at how to help people with mental health problems and other challenges access banking and affordable credit.
Here’s what Helen had to say 👇 1/2
I spent a couple of years working at Relate and was struck by the transformative impact their services have. Few things are as important to our mental health as our relationships, and few other organisations know how to help with that like Relate does.
https://t.co/pwVyxZcMKW
Looking forward to speaking at today's @gambleawaregb conference about the powerful role that financial services firms can play in tackling gambling harm.
Great to meet @TulipSiddiq this morning to discuss access to insurance for people with mental health problems, & what needs to be done to tackle aggressive debt collection. Both urgent issues that need government attention.
Just had a meeting at HM Treasury with @TulipSiddiq behalf of @mmhpi to discuss potential unfair treatment of people with mental health problems when getting insurance (especially travel) plus needed improvements to debt collection practices which damage people's mental health.
Pic here of me and @helen_undy
Just had a meeting at HM Treasury with @TulipSiddiq behalf of @mmhpi to discuss potential unfair treatment of people with mental health problems when getting insurance (especially travel) plus needed improvements to debt collection practices which damage people's mental health.
Pic here of me and @helen_undy
I've not posted much on here for a while as my feed is 90% Temu ads and bots. I've started posting on the Other Place - come join me over there! One of the many advantages of my slightly silly name is that I can pretty much always get my actual name as my handle...
📢 Only 3 days left to apply for our Head of Strategic Partnerships role
The successful candidate will lead the charity’s impact-focused consultancy and partnerships programme with companies. Applications close on Monday at 9am! ⏰
Find out more: https://t.co/MZ0ZDnoiHv