Hundreds of older people across the country are being trained as 10 Today ‘Champions’ to bring thousands of others together to encourage exercise and take part in physical activity together…
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Ellen Hoggard
Ellen is a contributing writer for Happiful and Content Manager for Memiah.
Scotland Samaritans Contacted ‘Every Two Minutes’ By People In Distress or Crisis
According to statistics published by the charity, Scotland Samaritans were contacted more than 249,000 times (or every two minutes) in 2018…
The Doctor's Kitchen: Eating your way to good health
With nearly 140,000 Instagram followers, a podcast, and two books under his belt, not to mention being a practising doctor, you won’t need us to tell you that Dr Rupy Aujla is somebody pretty special. Here we chat about the important role of nutrition in medicine, and how he’s cooking up a change...…
The Duke of Sussex shows Support for Transgender Children as Mermaids Charity Joins Mental Health Talks
The Royal Foundation invited Mermaids to join Heads Together in the plight to raise awareness in mental health and ensure all are getting the support they need…
Free Online Mental Health Training Launched For Small Businesses
Mental health charity Mind launches the new, free training for small to medium-sized organisations to promote better workplace wellbeing…
Mental Health Support Offered to MPs as Brexit Takes Toll
Mental health charity Mind has issued wellbeing advice and support to all 650 MPs sitting in Westminster and their staff, after a number of parliamentarians revealed the impact Brexit is having on their health…
#DumpTheScales Petition Submitted to Number 10
With over 69,000 signatures, mental health campaigner Hope Virgo takes the #DumpTheScales campaign to 10 Downing Street…
Older Brits Being “Left Behind” In Efforts to Raise Mental Health Awareness
A lack of awareness of mental health conditions among older people is leading a significant proportion of baby-boomers to neglect their wellbeing. Experts at Bupa UK are urging people to come forward early to improve support…
Climate Change Petition Launched by Students Reaches More Than 58,000 Signatures
“We want change.” Four students have launched a petition calling for climate change to be made a compulsory part of the national curriculum…