Mental health research by the Government, the NHS, funding bodies, research institutions, the pharmaceutical industry and the third sector should be radically increased. This call comes from dozens of leading scientists who want a trebling of investment and have the backing of a number of leading public figures.

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Government plans for councils asset sales could undermine the resilience of communities, according to the Development Trusts Association. It is calling for assurances that any asset sales will include consideration of the role communities and the Third Sector can play in managing assets.

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This toolkit sets out some of the ways in which best practices can be developed ‘on the ground’ and represents an important step towards setting out how Think Family can be made a reality in day-to-day practice.

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