Mental Health Solicitors

Tower Hamlets Council in east London has hosted a community conversation as part of a London-wide initiative to improve mental health and wellbeing across the capital.

Thrive London (Thrive LDN) is a city-wide drive for mental health, which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues, challenge stigmas, facilitate improvements in care and encourage all Londoners to look after their mental wellbeing.

Inspired by a similar movement in New York, Thrive LDN encourages better working between boroughs, health services, police, transport, voluntary sectors and the community when addressing mental health issues.

The council said that, at a Thrive LDN community conversation held in Bethnal Green, people learnt more about mental health and explored local issues, sharing experiences of collaborative working in areas such as improving mental wellbeing in the workplace, supporting positive attitudes to mental health, the mental wellbeing of children and young people – and addressing suicide.

Attended by residents, health service providers and professionals – including, Director of Public Health at Tower Hamlets, Dr Somen Banerjee – the community event encouraged people to work together to improve health and happiness in Tower Hamlets.

Dr Banerjee described the scale of mental health issues in the borough and highlighted the strength of communities and organisations in Tower Hamlets and their capacity to work together to improve mental wellbeing.

Tower Hamlets Council is already an advocate of positive mental health for residents and employees – the council is signed up to the Local Authority Mental Health Challenge and the Time to Change Employer Pledge, which are aimed at improving mental health in the community and in the workplace.

Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Health and Adult services, Councillor Rachael Saunders, said:

“We want people in Tower Hamlets to lead happier, healthier lives – and we are delighted to be part of the Thrive LDN initiative to raise awareness of mental health issues, challenge stigmas and encourage people in Tower Hamlets to look after their mental wellbeing.

“Figures from Thrive LDN show that an estimated two million Londoners will experience a mental health problem this year.

“This is one of the reasons why we are keen to work with Thrive LDN, to facilitate and take part in open and honest discussions about mental well being.”

Duncan Lewis Mental Health Solicitors

Duncan Lewis is the UK’s largest provider of Legal Aid mental health services and can advise mental health patients on a wide range of issues – including access to NHS mental health services and detention under the Mental Health Act.

Duncan Lewis mental health solicitors regularly visit NHS hospitals to advise on mental health law – and are available across England and Wales at short notice for hospital and police station appointments.

In some cases, Duncan Lewis mental health solicitors may be able to advise the nearest relative or carer of a mental health patient on a range of issues, including initiating treatment reviews where appropriate.

For expert legal advice on mental health law, call the Duncan Lewis Mental Health Solicitors Helpline on 020 3114 1124.