Articles by: Danny Bowman

The Equalisation of Mental Health Systems is Vital to Deal with the Impact of Covid-19′.

The Equalisation of Mental Health Systems is Vital to Deal with the Impact of Covid-19′.

By Danny Bowman, Head of Campaigns The current global pandemic is the largest public health emergency of the last 100 years, with the Covid-19 virus infecting over 26 million and sadly taking the lives of 900,000 people across the globe.  The virus continues to pose an exponential threat to the physical health of millions and plans to deal with a […]

by · 21st September 2020 · Mental Health
Kindness, Integrity and Respect Must Always Win in Politics

Kindness, Integrity and Respect Must Always Win in Politics

By Danny Bowman, Head of Campaigns at Parliament Street I have been watching in shear amazement and slight discomfort the past couple of days in politics. The scheming, the vacant lack of self-awareness shown by some of our most well-known politicians and the constant reminder of what happens when integrity, kindness and respect fails to win the day. Anyone in […]

by · 5th September 2019 · Blog
1 in 16 Report – Examining Mental Health Support in English Universities

1 in 16 Report – Examining Mental Health Support in English Universities

Full Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uu4-X41CxDtqO-0V7jz-0vRidUYz0hD1/view This report examines the level of mental health support in English universities and provides an insight into some of the many barriers faced by students when attempting to access mental health provision on campus. Counselling Research The report outlines recent research undertaken by Parliament on counselling levels in English universities. One in every 16 University students accessed […]

by · 11th August 2019 · Research
Recreating our Promise and Uniting the Kingdom

Recreating our Promise and Uniting the Kingdom

By Danny Bowman, Head of Campaigns at Parliament Street. As I sit down every evening to watch the 6 o’clock news I await that dreaded B word. The word that has possibly changed the shape of British politics forever. It’s the word that most citizens of the United Kingdom hear daily being flung around by politicians, commentators and others from […]

by · 15th July 2019 · Opinion Editorials
New Report: An Education System on the Brink? Exploring the Relationship between our Education System and Mental Health

New Report: An Education System on the Brink? Exploring the Relationship between our Education System and Mental Health

Our Head of Campaigns, Danny Bowman has written a new exploratory report into the relationship between the education system in the UK and mental health. He explores ‘This exploratory paper aims to examine the research, data, and narratives around the relationship between our education system and mental health. It will examine the causes of poor mental health within the education […]

by · 17th June 2019 · Research
New Report: Showing Leadership Online and Broadcasting a Responsible Approach

New Report: Showing Leadership Online and Broadcasting a Responsible Approach

Our Head of Campaigns, Danny Bowman has written a new exploratory report in an attempt to examine the role of the media in maintaining good mental health among viewers/users and contestants/guests through responsible media practices. Danny makes key recommendations informed by his comprehensive analysis of the evidence available. Showing Leadership Online and Broadcasting a Responsible Approach

by · 31st May 2019 · Research
Social Media Companies – Take Responsibility and Take Negative Imagery Down #instaNTLY

Social Media Companies – Take Responsibility and Take Negative Imagery Down #instaNTLY

  By Danny Bowman, Head of Campaigns at Parliament Street In the last couple of months, we have heard about horrifying stories relating to the relationship between negative imagery shown on social media and young people’s mental health. The vast wilderness of social media has made it an easy place for negative imagery, videos and other content to exist, the […]

by · 20th March 2019 · Blog
A Plea to Britain – We can bring this country back together again

A Plea to Britain – We can bring this country back together again

    By Danny Bowman, Head of Campaigns at Parliament Street The current climate of division we find ourselves in has many roots and can’t be solved easily. We have seen the last two years cause a division among our citizens; a division between those who voted to remain in the European Union and those who voted to leave. We […]

by · 16th March 2019 · Blog
Tracey Crouch MP Talks Mental Health

Tracey Crouch MP Talks Mental Health

Our Head of Campaigns, Danny Bowman sat down with Tracey Crouch MP to discuss her struggle with Anxiety and how mindfulness helped her recover. In addition, they spoke about her time as Sports, Civil Society and Loneliness Minister and her gambling legislation that saw her resign from the government.    

by · 19th February 2019 · Mental Health, Podcast, Blog
What is Critical for Theresa May’s Ten Year Plan on the NHS

What is Critical for Theresa May’s Ten Year Plan on the NHS

  By Danny Bowman, Director of Mental Health On Sunday our Prime Minister Theresa May and Health Secretary Matt Hancock will take to the television studios to announce what some are calling a substantial plan to support under-18s who suffer from mental health problems. The burning injustice that Theresa May echoed across downing street in 2016 will now reach substance, […]

by · 5th January 2019 · Blog