Prince William sat down with England stars Harry Kane and Declan Rice to discuss football and mental health. The new Prince of Wales said the sport had taught him that “disappointment is a part of life”. The trio tell how football has helped their mental wellbeing during a 25-minute video available on YouTube. Prince William said when […]
Plans for a therapeutic garden beside a service station on the M6 have been approved. Kendal-based charity Growing Well has received planning permission to create the garden to supply Tebay Services with organic produce. The charity said gardening benefitted vulnerable people struggling with their mental health by teaching them skills. It said the garden would […]
Early last year, the future looked bright for coach tour operator Robin Worsnop. The chief executive of one the UK’s largest small group tour businesses was planning to add 30 staff to his 246-strong workforce as he prepared for the 2020 season. But his world was about to crash. When lockdown was imposed in March, […]
Many of us have had to rip-up our Christmas plans this year – and for some that means spending the festive period alone. We spoke to a couple of experts, a mental health charity and someone who spends Christmas on her own every year – and loves it – to find out what tips they […]
Getting good quality sleep, exercising, and eating more raw fruits and vegetables predicts better mental health and well-being in young adults, a University of Otago study has found. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, surveyed more than 1100 young adults from New Zealand and the United States about their sleep, physical activity, diet, and mental […]
People with mental health worries are being urged to seek help in a new phase of the NHS’s Help Us Help You campaign. Although mental health services have been running throughout the pandemic there was a marked dip in referrals despite evidence that coronavirus is making problems more common. Now a new NHS campaign will […]
England’s top children and young people’s mental health doctor is encouraging youngsters to seek help if they need it, as NHS Digital’s new survey shows there has been a rise in mental health problems in children and young people during the pandemic. The survey shows one in six children and young people had a probable mental health […]
Towns with high rates of homelessness are set for investment in specialist mental health care, as part of NHS services for rough sleepers across the country. The NHS-funded services in seven parts of the country will bring in new psychiatrists, psychologists and other experts to offer homeless people advice and treatment to tackle underlying mental […]
Community initiatives including mental health first aid training for barbers, and counselling for bereaved relatives, are set to benefit from a £10 million funding boost. A dedicated support package has been provided to local NHS, public health teams and voluntary organisations across England to strengthen suicide prevention plans and provide practical and emotional support to […]
NHS England’s top doctor for children and young people’s mental health has urged parents to be alert to signs that children could be experiencing anxiety, distress or low mood as some pupils return to school on Monday (1 June). Lockdown will have increased pressure on many mums, dads and their children, with young people unable […]