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That's a full house on our amendments to the Bill - with the Minister committing to addressing all 3 in the code of practice or guidance. We'll be working closely on the next stages to make sure the change is delivered. Big thank you to Lord Davies of Brixton, & all the Peers who spoke in support.

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Money and Mental Health on LinkedIn: Highlights from Mental Health Bill debate in the House of Lords -…

We have another win in the Mental Health Bill! 💥 Last night the Minister commited that there will be an 'explicit requirement' to offer access to the Mental Health Breathing Space scheme - giving more people respite from debt fees, charges and collection activity. www.linkedin.com/videos/urn:l...

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We have some more good news to share on the Mental Health Bill! 🎉 Yesterday in the UK House of Lords, Baron Davies of Brixton proposed an amendment to the…

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One thing that stood out to me, is that around half of Cit A clients have a negative budget, with the average deficit around £15. I think firms often don't realise that just a few ££s a month extra on a bill can be the difference between building up more debt, or finding a route back out of it.

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Enjoyed speaking at today's @citizensadvice.bsky.social data insights event on debt alongside the always impressive @tommacinnes.bsky.social - even if it is rather terrifying when over 1,000 people turn up to watch! You can catch up here: app.sli.do/event/1gjb6p...

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 04/12/2024

Just had a Treasury meet with Tulip Siddiq on behalf of my Money & Mental Health Policy Institute charity to discuss potential unfair treatment of people with mental health problems when getting insurance (eg travel) + needed change to debt collection practices which damage mental health

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Helen Undy @helenundy.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Just joined Bluesky! 👋🏼

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Helen Undy @helenundy.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

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. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

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Counselling charity Relate goes into administration

Charity on verge of insolvency amid collapse in funding from NHS, school and local authority contracts

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It's the very bare bones of a list, but it's a start! Lovely to see you as always.

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Thanks for having us! It was a great discussion. Hopefully the first of many.

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As far as I can tell quite a few of the obvious contenders are not on this platform yet. Or I haven't found them. No slight intended to those not on the list!

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Tom Clark @tom-clark.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This evening I was lucky enough to have dinner with a group of mental health leaders (thank you @mirandawolpert.bsky.social) - & realised that we're not connected on here. So I got a 'mental health leaders' starter pack going: go.bsky.app/DqTaxQj - please do tell me all the great people I've missed!

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I’ve one clear memory of John Prescott making a difference when I was working in DWP in the 2000s No 10 was heavily briefing a scheme to dock housing benefit for anti-social behaviour He refused to sign up to it & killed it on basis “you can’t have a punishment that’s only for the poor”

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Helen Undy @helenundy.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Looking forward to spending today with a couple of our funders. First with @impurbanhealth.bsky.social discussing our exciting plans for next year. Then joining the Aviva Foundation learning day to present on the potential for data sharing to support people with mental health problems.

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We have a doll with a hat, and playing putting his hat on and off does seem to have made a difference! The rain cover though, you'd think I was trying to shove him in an actual bin bag. Not. Happening.

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Trying to encourage the littlest that hoods are cool...

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And to intro our latest work - no one explains it better than @martinlewismse.bsky.social Within 3 weeks of missing a council tax payment you can be billed for the whole year. Within 6 weeks - bailiffs at your door. Credit card providers aren't allowed to act so aggressively, why is your council?

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Morning all. No snow in this part of London. Very much just extra cold rain. Promise I will get onto the work content soon. But thought I'd say hello first... 👋🏼

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