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Adult social care worker puts unpaid carer's mental and physical health first

Their physical and mental wellbeing is vital, which is why Focus is currently providing support to one of our many dedicated local unpaid carers, ... View article...

43% hosted awareness events to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Paul Schreier, chief executive officer at Simplyhealth, said: “With workers increasingly taking time off for mental health issues, employers need ... View article...

Understanding feelings of anger - for 11-18 year olds

And we can feel angry while experiencing a mental health problem, or at the same time as a difficult experience. Our brain is ... View article...

How does air pollution affect mental health? New study aimed to find out

What happens to your mental and physical health when you move to an area with worse air pollution? That's the subject of a fascinating new UK ... View article...

Richard Brown: London is a city of Pride – but it's complicated

London is the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning) capital of the UK and one of the gay epicentres of the world. In the 2021 Census,  View article...

Gay ex-TV host David Bull is Reform UK's new chairman

Gay ex-TV presenter and former MEP David Bull has been named Reform UK's new chairman, replacing Zia Yusuf who resigned last week. View article...

Just one film studio gets 'good' rating for LGBT+ representation

Transgender representation remains low, with only two 2024 films featuring trans characters and a decrease in screen time for LGBT+ characters overall ... View article...

Greater Manchester Police refuses to apologise for past homophobia in 'insult' to LGBT+ community

The force's chief constable said it could 'unfairly impugn' the service of past officers to issue a sweeping apology for historic homophobia. View article...

VivaTech: Mental health innovations take centre stage at Europe's largest tech fair

With nearly 14000 start-ups, and artificial intelligence stealing the spotlight, this year's tech fair puts a surprising focus on mental  ... View article...

Understanding self-harm - for 11-18 year olds

Discrimination can have a huge effect on our mental health and the support we get. If we experience discrimination, this might also make us more ... View article...

'Go-to' mental health and wellbeing hub celebrates milestone

MORE than a quarter of a million people have used a trusted mental health and wellbeing hub in the five years since it launched. View article...

Loneliness driving poor mental health in UK film and TV workers, says report

The report suggested poor mental health could be costing the screen industry £400m a year. View article...