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.…
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In order to promote a more sustainable society, we must put mental health on the agenda in society
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…
UK Student Suicide Rate At All-Time High
The suicide rate among UK students is now higher than among the general population of their age group, say researchers.…
The Rock ‘Moved’ by Support, Following Mental Health Struggles
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says the support he’s received since opening up about his mental health struggles has been “phenomenal”…
Art Gallery Calls On Help From Mental Health Community To Create Mindful Exhibition
Manchester Art Gallery has launched And Breathe which aims to explore the relationship between art and mindfulness. The gallery has teamed up with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH), Start in Manchester and Manchester Mind.…
New Documentary Reveals Over Half of Undiagnosed Autistic Adults Could Be Women
In the largest reported survey of its kind, more than half of the participants whose results indicated they met criteria for an autism diagnosis were female.…
Paul Farmer: The Mind CEO pushing for parity
Mind boss Paul Farmer speaks to Maurice Richmond on the challenges mental health faces today in ‘unravelling decades of underfunding’, and his hopes for future preventative care…
Why You Should Tell the Internet How Much You Weigh
And no, we’re not talking about kilograms, stones or pounds.…
What is Virtue Signalling?
“Virtue signalling” is a term used to describe the act of showing support or doing something “virtuous” because it makes you look good to your peers, rather than because you truly believe in it.…