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Mental health charities share their manifestos ahead of the Senedd elections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

IN the countdown to the Senedd elections on May 6, charities and other organisations have started to announce their own manifestos – what they would like to see our politicians carry out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These manifestos can be really useful tools in deciding how to vote based on what is important to you. So, in the first of a series, we shall be giving you all the important takeaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week: mental health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Mind, more that two thirds of adults with mental health problems reported that their mental health declined during lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m constantly anxious,” said one woman from Cardiff who did not want to be named.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Everything is so uncertain and sometimes I feel such an overwhelming sense of dread that I can’t bring myself to get out of bed for fear of what might happen.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pandemic has affected everyone’s mental health in some way but the impact has not been evenly spread. Here is what mental health charities want from the next Welsh government as Wales emerges from lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mind Cymru<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n