Mental health

March 18, 2026

Brain Awareness Week 2026: supporting children and young people’s mental health

Rebecca’s dad had the neurological condition Huntington’s disease. For Brain Awareness Week (16-22 March 2026), Rebecca is sharing her experiences of accessing support services and the positive impact this had on her mental health as a child, as well as the challenges of shifting from children and young people’s to adults’ services. Rebecca writes: Huntington’s […]
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June 27, 2023

Our response to the Major Conditions Strategy call for evidence

Today, The Neurological Alliance is submitting a response to the government’s call for evidence for the Major Conditions Strategy. The scope of the strategy as currently stated neglects to include hundreds of neurological conditions. Our response to the call for evidence addresses this. All members of the Alliance were invited to input into our response […]
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July 27, 2022

Recognising mental wellbeing needs: our response to the Government’s mental health and wellbeing call for evidence

Mental health and wellbeing affect us all, but don’t affect us all equally. People with neurological conditions are more likely to need mental health support than those without. While this is also true of people with other long-term health conditions, there is a unique, complex and often poorly understood interplay between the physical and the […]
A group of people discussing mental health. The man in the centre has a serious expression while the others look supportive.
April 13, 2022

Improving mental health: join us in responding to the Government’s call for evidence

We welcome the Government’s call for evidence to develop a 10 year plan to improve mental health for everyone across the UK. Help make sure the neurological community is represented and join us in submitting a response. We know that living with a neurological condition, or caring for someone who does, can affect every part […]