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By Jill Dando News In a significant development for youth mental health services in North Somerset, Wellspring has secured National Lottery funding to launch an innovative Listening Service aimed at supporting young people aged 11-13 years. The groundbreaking initiative will provide early intervention support through weekly listening sessions at various
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By Jill Dando News Fundraisers are celebrating after the huge success of the Walk of Kindness challenge, which has raised almost £50,000 and involved Emmaus charities across the UK. An inspiring team of staff and people the charity supports, known as ‘companions’, made the epic 450-mile journey from St
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By Jill Dando News Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester are leading groundbreaking research to evaluate youth worker services for young people with long-term conditions (LTCs) across the UK. The 30-month study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, comes as recent data
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By Dawn Carey, Mental Health Editor and Consultant Editor As the CEO of a children’s mental health charity, I’m constantly exploring new ways to support young people early on. But I never expected we’d one day find ourselves running a youth club! Let me take you back
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By Happiness Correspondent In a world where anxiety and stress have become increasingly prevalent, a podcast is making waves by offering simple yet effective therapeutic techniques to its global audience. "Therapy in a Nutshell," hosted by licensed marriage and family therapist Emma McAdam, has been helping thousands of
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By Jill Dando News The government has today announced details of a new Mental Health Bill. The new bill will, according to the government, “give patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act more dignity and say over their care”. Among proposed reforms are: * The introduction of statutory care and treatment
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By Jill Dando News An award-winning young entrepreneur from Derbyshire has talked about his autism diagnosis on a mental health platform which has been viewed more than a 1.2 million times. Twelve-year-old Max Palfrey, who invented a range of clothing for people with sensory issues, has appeared on the
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By Jill Dando News Kooth Digital Health, the UK's leading digital mental wellbeing platform for young people, announces the launch of "Kooth Future Council," an exciting new initiative aimed at empowering students aged 15-18 across Britain to lead conversations around mental health. The Council will bring
Good News Tonic
By Shane Dean, author of Good News Tonic They say laughter is the best medicine, but I didn’t truly understand that until I met my friend John. He taught me how to really laugh—big, belly-shaking laughs that make your eyes water and leave you gasping for breath. I
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By Jill Dando News A former classmate of Jill Dando is inviting businesses to join an expanding global good news project in schools. The transformative Good News Newsrooms project to spotlight positive news in schools and communities is inviting businesses to partner. The powerful initiative builds student-run newsrooms focused on
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By Jill Dando News A Brisbane-based Clinical Psychologist, is set to release a debut series of children’s books designed to assist children in navigating complex emotional situations. Clinical Psychologist now author, Olivia Yaksich, has penned a number of books aimed to help young readers and their families navigate stressors.
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Special Feature by Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Jill Dando News Disabilities Correspondent Meet Katie Krzyanowski, 26 and from the UK! She loves make-up, books and just being creative. Katie was born with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and was typically healthy until she was 4 when they discovered she had Scoliosis which was quickly
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By Joel,16, Jill Dando News correspondent 9 IN 10 BRITS SAY SPENDING TIME IN NATURE HAS A POSITIVE EFFECT ON THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, YET A THIRD SPEND TIME IN IT JUST ONCE A WEEK OR LESS, WWF REVEALS * New research by WWF reveals that spending time in nature is
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By Health Correspondent Jill Dando News A special two-part series ‘Michael Mosley – Just One Thing’ is celebrating the life and legacy of the late science broadcaster and programme maker who passed away earlier this year at the age of 67. The OU/BBC co-pro builds on the success of his
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By Jill Dando News Dog walkers across Ireland & Northern Ireland are walking 100km this October to raise funds for Samaritans. Samaritans' 'Walkies For Wellbeing' 2024 dog-walking challenge has kicked off with over 1,000 people taking part across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Supporters and their pooches
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By Health Correspondent, Good News Post In today's fast-paced, high-pressure world, burnout has become an increasingly common issue. Research has found that a staggering 88 percent of the UK workforce has experienced burnout since 2020. While it's essential to seek professional help if you're