North London NHS Foundation Trust

09/01/2026

This evening, The Kaleidoscopic Dream: Swan Song celebrated the conclusion of The Arts Project, marking 23 years of creativity in healthcare across Camden and Islington.

Founded in 2003, the project worked across three NHS Trusts and was supported by five Mayors of Camden. The Grand Finale brought together artists past and present, NHS staff, service users and partners, including Olga Cecilia Farach representing NLFT's governors, to reflect on the project’s lasting contribution to wellbeing, creative expression and community connection.

The event was opened by the Mayor of Camden, Councillor Eddie Hanson, and included speeches, the largest exhibition in the project’s history, live performance and a celebratory catwalk finale.

The evening offered a moment to recognise and celebrate an extraordinary cultural legacy.

09/01/2026

Recovery College Camden and Islington recently welcomed colleagues from the National Institute of Mental Health in Tokyo who came to London as part of a project focused on public and patient involvement in research.

The delegation visited London to learn more about approaches in the UK involving people with lived experience in research and recovery-focused education.

Read more about the visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3LhUXM9

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas & Seasons Greetings to all our staff, service users, carers, healthcare partners & local communities. Wishing you a very happy 2026!

23/12/2025

Staff from NLFT’s Chase Farm Hospital are helping hospitals in Ukraine, while supporting the green agenda, by donating decommissioned hospital beds and furniture to UK charity Driving Aid To Ukraine

Falls and Enhanced Observation Lead (Secondment), Ruth Crowley has been working with Driving Aid to Ukraine since the summer and has organised several pick-ups from Chase Farm's older adults ward, enabling us to recycle our beds and help others who need it most.

Driving Aid to Ukraine is a charity that delivers aid directly to Ukraine's conflict zones and refugee centres.

Since the summer our hospital beds have been donated to Rivne General Hospital, Rivne Oblast in North-West Ukraine and Kropivnytskij Hospital, a maternity hospital in central Ukraine.

17/12/2025

14/12/2025

✨ Happy Hanukkah! ✨
From December 14 to 22, we celebrate the Festival of Lights—a time of joy, tradition, and togetherness. Wishing everyone observing Hanukkah peace and happiness! 🕎

12/12/2025

It’s beginning to look like…

…the of our Drayton Park women’s crisis house.

With a packed afternoon planned, celebrating the unique contribution the service offers our local community, we’ll be showing thanks to the staff and service users who make this place the friendly, supportive, and life-enhancing environment it is.

There will be songs, poems, tributes and a fabulous spread of food.

What are you thankful for this festive season?

09/12/2025

We're delighted to announce that our Chief Nursing and AHP Officer, Manny Gnanaraj, was awarded the Nurse of the Year Award at the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO)’s latest annual conference. 🙌👏💙

The BAPIO Annual Awards are a celebration of excellence, leadership and innovation in healthcare. The awards are a celebration of excellence, leadership and innovation in healthcare and recognise individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to equality, diversity, clinical excellence, education, research, leadership and advocacy.

On receiving the award, Manny said:

“I feel very grateful and humbled to receive this esteemed recognition and I feel privileged to serve as the Chief Nurse for an organisation that celebrates and embeds diversity in everything they do.

Read more about this recognition and what it means to Manny 👉 https://bit.ly/4rJaFQz

13/11/2025

🎧 Have you listened to the Community of Excellence Podcast?

The podcast brings authentic voices and powerful conversations about mental health, recovery, and the transformative role of lived experience in care.

Hosted by Nil Suner, the podcast features inspiring discussions with leaders, researchers, and peer support workers from across the world, exploring how lived experience shapes recovery, drives innovation and strengthens our communities.

🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, or YouTube.
Find out more on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/43mZCCp

11/11/2025

This Psychological Professions Week, we’re celebrating the many pathways into psychology and shining a light on one that’s helping make the profession more inclusive and representative of our communities.

We have launched the Aspiring Clinical Psychologists Scheme (ASPIRE), a 6-month, paid opportunity for recent psychology graduates from minoritised or financially disadvantaged backgrounds who are passionate about pursuing a career in clinical psychology.

The scheme offers:
✨ Hands-on experience as an Assistant Psychologist (Band 4, part-time)
✨ Supervision and mentoring from qualified Clinical Psychologists
✨ Training and support towards future doctoral applications
✨ A supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion and lived experience

For more information visit our website: https://bit.ly/3WPC6u1

10/11/2025

Social workers play a vital role in perinatal mental health care. 👶💛

But there are still a few myths about what they do and what it means to be supported by one.

In our Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service, social workers work alongside nurses, psychologists, and occupational therapists to provide holistic, compassionate care for parents and families.

Swipe through for some common myths and facts about social workers in mental health.

09/11/2025

Remembering can be hard. Those who have served in the UK Armed Forces, and live in England, can contact Op COURAGE for support with their mental health.⠀
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Our Op COURAGE team helps veterans in England who are finding life difficult after leaving the military. Working together with armed forces charities, they can help veterans get the right type of specialist care, support and treatment for their specific needs.⠀

Veterans can join our Facebook group to hear about support available and events in the area: https://bit.ly/4nfelau
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Find out more on the Op COURAGE website.
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