Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England has launched best-practice guidance for employers on how to implement Mental Health First Aid in the workplace…
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Ellen Lees
Ellen is Head of Content at Happiful.
Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Globally, it is estimated that there are at least 200 millions girls and women who have undergone some form of FGM. Today is a day for everyone to join the #EndFGM campaign and raise awareness about the dangers of FGM…
NHS Urge Social Media Ban on Celebrity Endorsements for “Dubious” Health Products
Professor Stephen Powis, Medical Director for NHS England is urging social media companies to ban “irresponsible and unsafe” endorsements for health products by celebrities…
Mental Health Foundation Launches New Internet Guidelines For Children
The Science and Technology Committee report highlights a lack of guidance available for parents on screen time and internet use. To help fill this gap, the Mental Health Foundation have published new guidelines to encourage safe and healthy internet use for the whole family…
Young People Concerned About the Future of UK Health Services
New research by health marketing agency Pegasus, reveals 69% of Generation Z is concerned about the future of the NHS…
New Advice to Cope With ‘New Year, New You’ Messaging
Eating disorder charity, Beat, has teamed up with NHS England to offer a programme of advice on how to cope with the ‘new year, new you’ weight loss messaging…
Bird Box Criticised For “Negative Depiction of Mental Health”
Bird Box broke the Netflix record for ‘most watched film’ in its first week of release, but some people have criticised the film for its depiction of mental health…
YouGov Reveal Britain’s Festive Favourites
We all have our Christmas traditions, but some are more common than others. Public opinion and data company YouGov reveal what the world really thinks about the holiday season…
New Research Reveals 73% of Young People With Arthritis Feel Lonely
New data released by charity Versus Arthritis reveals thousands of young people with arthritis face risk of isolation and loneliness during the festive season…