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James Downs
Please read my latest which highlights the vital work of @mindcymru.bsky.social
“The new Mental Health Strategy for Wales offers a moment of hope – a chance to rethink and rebuild. But hope alone is not enough.”
An poignant reminder from @jamesldowns.bsky.social via @nation.cymru on why this new strategy is so needed – and why the ambition must be met with action.
‘The government’s arguments for cutting disability benefits ignore the truth about what creates disability in the first place. It doesn’t arise in a vacuum. It’s shaped by the social conditions around us’ ✍️ James Downs, Mental Health Campaigner
In Wales, people with mental health problems have long been caught in a system that delays the care they so desperately need. This isn't just an administrative inconvenience; it's a crisis with real- life consequences ✍️ James Downs
Thanks to @jamesldowns.bsky.social for using our work listening to people with lived experience to inform this piece on his hopes for the new mental health strategy.
Powerfully and articulately argued as ever and I hope the new strategy can deliver on these outcomes for all of us
James Downs In Wales, people with mental health problems have long been caught in a system that delays the care they so desperately need. This isn’t just an administrative inconvenience; it’s a…
James Downs, Mental Health Campaigner The UK Government is proposing sweeping changes to the disability benefits system, with a focus on reducing the number of claimants and cutting costs by £5bn. Pla...
James Downs In Wales, people with mental health problems have long been caught in a system that delays the care they so desperately need. This isn’t just an administrative inconvenience; it’s a crisis...
🔬 This month's journal club comes from @jamesldowns.bsky.social , a member of our Lived Experience Steering Committee! James has published a brilliant paper on the diverse ways of knowing in mental health research. Read the thread to learn more! 🧵👇
NationCymru
In Wales, people with mental health problems have long been caught in a system that delays the care they so desperately need. This isn't just an administrative inconvenience; it's a crisis with real- life consequences ✍️ James Downs
Co-authored by @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social Richard Brown, Claire Murphy-Morgan and @jamesldowns.bsky.social, the paper is part of the RHED-C project, funded by @medresfdn.bsky.social.
Find out more: rhedc.uk
