Hammersley Homes is happy to announce its new support service for adults who live with enduring mental illness.

Hammersley Homes is happy to announce its new support service for adults who live with enduring mental illness.

Hammersley Homes is happy to announce its new support service for adults who live with enduring mental illness.

Without the safety, security, and sense of community that long-term housing provides, people living with mental illness are at risk of falling through the cracks and becoming hospitalised, homeless, or imprisoned. We have created a monthly round-up of news demonstrating how important it is to make sure that the right support is available and accessible to those in need

In a Scottish prison, women with complex mental illnesses were facing segregation for up to 22 hours a day. The average time spent in isolation was just over a month with the longest period of segregation being 82 days. Unsurprisingly, their symptoms worsened.

In a Scottish prison, women with complex mental illnesses were facing segregation for up to 22 hours a day. The average time spent in isolation was just over a month with the longest period of segregation being 82 days. Unsurprisingly, their symptoms worsened.

Read about our progress through the year, 2020