A new Mental Health Act was published at the end of 2025. While it won’t affect most people directly, it introduces important changes—particularly around how decisions are made when...
Connie Ridout
In this powerful and personal blog, MFT client and SUN member Delia shares her journey of understanding dissociation — an experience she lived with for years without having the...
Will joined MFT in May 2025 to provide peer support and practical assistance to help people regain control of their lives. He is a Lived Experience Practitioner for our...
To mark our Service User Network (SUN) turning 5 on 18 January 2026, we’ve invited Sindhu Vazhappulli, SUN Service Manager at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP),...
The festive period is fast approaching. For some, this period can be a real challenge for many different reasons. From losing someone significant, relationship breakdown and estrangement from loved...
If your child is being bullied, it can be heartbreaking—but you’re not alone, and there’s a lot you can do to help. From personal experience, I know it can...
This week, as we celebrate Trustees’ Week, I want to take a moment to reflect on how fortunate we are at Mary Frances Trust to have such a dedicated,...
“If you think that someone you know is thinking about ending their life, it’s natural to feel concerned, especially if it’s someone you love. You may even want to...
We are very sorry to inform you that our crisis prevention service, Safe Harbour, has been unable to secure the necessary funding to continue operating beyond the end of...