Eight years ago, the Office for National Statistics established the Measuring National Wellbeing programme to measure our quality of life in the UK. Now we have a snapshot of how we, as a nation, are coping with life…
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In order to promote a more sustainable society, we must put mental health on the agenda in society
What is Tone Policing?
Tone policing is when people are told there’s a “right” way to talk about experiences. It refers to when someone focuses on the way that you talk about something, rather than what you’re saying.…
Brands Commit To Reduce Plastic Pollution
Coca Cola, Unilever, Nestle and many others have promised to reduce plastic pollution and increase recycling…
Missing People: The vital lifeline
From its beginnings in a spare bedroom in London to becoming the leading charity supporting missing children, adults and their families, Missing People has proved to be a lifeline for countless people searching for answers – and it doesn't stop there…
The Body-Positive Book The Next Generation Needs: Big Bones
When it comes to plus-size stories though, protagonists who are fat, happy, and proud of themselves are pretty rare to come by – I couldn’t have named one book that combined all three. That is, until I picked up a copy of Laura Dockrill’s latest novel, Big Bones.…
Fixing the Future
Meet the young people using their experiences to fix body image…
Environment Agency Scoops Award For Workplace Wellbeing From Mental Health Charity Mind
The Environment Agency has retained an award from mental health charity Mind for its ‘excellence in promoting wellbeing in the workplace’…
Body Positivity and Self-Acceptance: We Caught Up with Laura Dockrill About Her Teen Novel, Big Bones
A body-positive book for the next generation, Big Bones follows Bluebelle, aka Big Bones, aka BB. A bold, beautiful, confident girl who accepts herself for who she is - wobbly bits and all - Dockrill's most recent novel presents teens with an inspiring young woman we all wish we had been.…
Taking Action: The Woman Who Created Her Own Disability Maternity Photos
Representation in imagery matters; find out how Christina Couture responded to the lack of disabled maternity imagery…