The return to school can bring anxiety and overwhelm for autistic children. Here’s how parents and carers can approach attendance difficulties with understanding and practical support.…
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Fiona Fletcher Reid
Fiona is the Features Editor at Happiful Magazine
What vibration plates can (and can’t) do for our health
Whole body vibration plates are all over social media, but what does the science say about their benefits?…
Discover the surprising science behind coincidences
Coincidences can feel more than random, but what does psychology say about these experiences?…
Meet Happiful Poetry Prize 2026 runner-up Jane Fuller
Jane Fuller reflects on returning to writing at 50, balancing creativity with caring responsibilities, and why poetry became a much-needed outlet.…
Meet Happiful Poetry Prize 2026 runner-up Laurie Donaldson
Laurie Donaldson shares how poetry became part of his recovery from depression, why editing is just as important as inspiration, and the advice he'd give anyone starting to write.…
Meet Happiful Poetry Prize 2026 runner-up Minna Chang
Runner-up Minna Chang's poem, I See You, draws on her experiences as a doctor to explore what it means to truly see another person.…
Meet the Happiful Poetry Prize 2026 winner, Naomi Joseph
I find writing playful and restorative. When I don't make space for it, I notice that I don't feel quite like myself.…
The trust creating safe spaces for young LGBTQ+ folks
Take a look inside The Proud Trust, the LGBTQ+ youth charity creating safe spaces, building confidence, and helping young people feel less alone…
Community Corner: The café putting kindness on the menu
Take a look inside the Frome high street hub, tackling loneliness with pay-what-you-can meals…