From violence against the LGBQ+ community, to YouTubers making donations to mental health charities, we share five of the top stories from this weekend that you may have missed…
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Bonnie Evie Gifford
Bonnie Evie Gifford is a Senior Writer for Happiful.
Changing the Perceptions of Social Care Work
Adult social care budgets have been cut by over £7 billion since 2010. With headlines dominated by negative news surrounding social care work, could changing our perceptions around social care help give a much-needed boost? Support worker Shannon shares her thoughts.…
Older Generations Call For Next Prime Minister to Deliver Social Care Solutions
More than 200 elderly people across the country are today making personal appeals for Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson to announce plans addressing issues faced by our ageing population…
Police Launch Forced Marriage Crackdown At Airports Nationwide
Police across England and Wales are launching the first-ever national crackdown on forced marriages at airports across the country…
How To Look After Your Mental Health Before Crisis Hits
We’ve all heard the term mental health, but many of us confuse mental health issues, or ill mental health, with general mental health and wellbeing. We share seven simple ways you can look after your mental wellbeing without waiting for your stress or worries to come to a crisis point…
Mental Health, Protest and Changing the World: Arctic Zoo
Internationally acclaimed author, Robert Muchamore’s latest novel tackles big issues with equal parts sensitivity and blunt realism…
Women who quit drinking alcohol have better mental wellbeing, study suggests
A new study has revealed women who give up alcohol may see a mental health improvement ‘within four years’…
How to Talk to Kids About Parental Mental Illness
We can all agree that teaching kids to open up about their mental health and wellbeing is vital. But it can be hard to practise what we preach when it comes to opening up about our own struggles…
7 Ways to Beat Pre-Wedding Anxiety and Look After Your Mental Health
Feeling nervous ahead of your special day is just part of the experience, isn’t it? Discover seven ways to help look after your wellbeing and overcome pre-wedding anxiety in the run-up to your big day…