Sending a text message to seek mental health support has enabled many people to reach out for help for the first time, according to a new study…
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Female pensioners share life lessons for their younger selves
In honour of International Women’s Day 2021, a group of female pensioners share wise words to their younger selves, reflecting on over 90 years of experience…
Government pledges £79 million to support children’s mental health
The UK government has outlined the steps it will take to support children and young people’s mental health in the fallout of the pandemic…
Children pay tribute to unsung family heroes on World Book Day
Instead of dressing up as their favourite fictional character this year, World Book Day looks a little different for the school children of 2021 who are dressing up as unsung heroes from their own family…
Holistic wellness trends you need to try
Looking for some alternative wellness techniques to up your self-care game? We explore the most popular holistic trends from the last year…
We need to talk about self-harm
The rates of self-harm are rising, and while asking for help is often the first step to feeling better, it’s a topic we struggle to talk about. Today, Samaritans are calling on the government to prioritise support for people who self-harm…
7% of children have attempted suicide by the age of 17, and 1 in 4 have self-harmed
According to a paper published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, 7% of children have attempted suicide by the age of 17, and one in four shared that they had self-harmed in the past year…
Teachers will decide A-level and GCSE results
Formal exams have been cancelled in favour of teacher-led assessments…
Covid unemployment will have ‘profound effect’ on public mental health
If you’re facing job concerns that are affecting your mental health because of the pandemic, you’re not alone…