Launching in 2017 with over 5,000 participating businesses and stores, The National Autistic Society’s Autism Hour has seen over 11,000 stores pledge to host an autistic friendly hour this week…
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Waiting Times And Unused Appointments - GPs and Mental Health In Focus
Mind believe one in three people are seeing their mental health deteriorate while waiting for a GP appointment. While GPs believe half a million bookable evening and weekend appointments are going unused, costing the NHS an estimated £15 million…
78% Of Brits Say They Are ‘Fine’ Even If Struggling With A Mental Health Problem
Research comes as charity Time to Change launches a new campaign, prompting people to ‘ask twice’ when finding out how loved ones are doing…
Mind Reveal Media Awards 2018 Shortlist
Runners and riders from stage, screen and social media are among those to have been shortlisted for the Mind Media Awards 2018…
Young People Most Likely to be Lonely
World’s largest survey on loneliness reveals 16-24 year olds are most likely to be lonely.…
New Collaboration Aims to Support Teens Leaving Care
A new collaboration between the government and children's charity Barnardo's aims to support young people leaving care towards moving into the workforce…
Government To Create Social Media Guidelines For Young People
Amidst growing concerns about links between social media use and mental health, new guidelines are set to be the first of their kind in the UK.…
New Scheme Launches to Recognise Incredible Animals in the UK
Similar to the English Heritage blue plaque scheme honouring significant and historic people for over 150 years, Pet Plaques looks to turn this attention on beloved pets and companions…
Lego, Gaming and Football Stickers - 60% Of Adults Happily Reliving Their Youth
A study of 1,200 Brits aged 25-44 found that just one in five describe themselves as a ‘saver’. Only half those questioned have saved up sufficiently to get on the property ladder, or put in for a pension…