The webinar will offer a global perspective on racism and look at the practical things each and every one of us can do to create an equal world…
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7.4 million adults have reported loneliness since lockdown began
A study from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that, from 3 April to 3 May 2020, 30.9% of adults (7.4 million) reported that they had seen their wellbeing negatively effected by loneliness, with a further 2.6 million adults reporting that they felt lonely ‘often’ or ‘always’.…
Happy Place Festival goes virtual – and you’re all invited!
Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Festival is back for its second year, and it’s virtual, free, will last for a month (12 June - 12 July) and has an amazing line up.…
NSPCC to host virtual school assembly featuring Ant & Dec and David Walliams
The virtual assembly will cover some of the worries that children have during the pandemic, as well as equipping them with the knowledge they need to stay safe from abuse…
Shortage of tampons and pads leads to a rise in reusable menstrual products, and it could help us tackle period poverty
One in 10 UK women have given up using tampons and sanitary towels, citing lockdown shortage as their motivation to switch to reusable products. But how can making the switch help support those experiencing period poverty?…
Looking for love: 20% of couples meet via apps, social media or websites, new research reveals
Looking for love: 20% of couples meet via apps, social media or websites, new research reveals…
Men are more likely to struggle with mental health in lockdown
New study, and insight from Samaritans, has revealed that men are more at risk of poor mental health and suicide during lockdown…
British Red Cross partners with FareShare, UK’s biggest food charity to keep us fed
It has been announced that the British Red Cross has partnered with the UK’s biggest food charity, FareShare, to help keep the country fed throughout the Covid-19 crisis and aftermath…
Kindness has a positive impact on mental health
New research from the Mental Health Foundation reveals that kindness is linked to positive mental health and should inform policy making moving forwards.…