We shared policies, developed systems and practices, bid for funding to deliver joint services. Our collaboration has remained strong: seven of our original members continue to be part of MHNC.

We became a registered charity in 2014 and formalised our collaboration. We are led by our members, for our members. We are recognised as a beacon of strength within a voluntary sector often fractured by the need to compete for funding.

We now have over 20 members, covering all ages and spanning mental health, learning disability and neurodiverse services through to charities supporting people affected by health inequalities, for example carers, people who are homeless and in insecure accommodation, and survivors of domestic abuse.