WATCH: Kennington mending club boosts wellbeing through communal sewing
Mending old clothes isn’t generally seen as a fun communal activity, but in Kennington, people come together twice a month
DBT: The lesser known talking therapy transforming and saving lives
We examine the work of local NHS providers of dialectical behavioural therapy programmes specialised for those who experience emotions intensely over the last five years.
Young people consistently have poor mental health and think politicians don’t care
Young people are consistently the group most likely to suffer poor mental health according to data from the Office for
Poetry final slams down on mental health barriers
Mind Over Slammer is a project which hopes to further conversations around mental health through spoken word and slam poetry.
Experts advice on how to spot and handle a social media addiction
Excessive social media use can lead to some dangerous habits and even become as addictive as chemical abuse, according to
High levels of young people not in education, employment or training
The number of young people are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) hit a three-year high at the end
Children’s levels of writing enjoyment drop lowest in 14 years
The number of children who enjoy writing in their free time has dropped to its lowest level in the past
South West London loneliness reduced by the Walk and Talk Movement
The Walk and Talk Movement was initially founded in 2021 to help bring together communities of people who were suffering
Mental health disorders have surged in children, data shows
The number of children dealing with mental health issues has skyrocketed since 2017, NHS data has shown. The number of
Two Pints Deep: London’s men advocating for mental health awareness
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50 in the UK. Never had this statistic felt
Charity launches programme to bring artist-led workshops to every NHS Mental Health Trust in England
A charity has launched a programme to bring artist-led workshops to every NHS Mental Health Trust in England. Hospital Rooms