Therapy dog welcomed to Richmond-Upon-Thames College
Richmond-Upon-Thames College (RUTC) has welcomed a therapy dog this week to help students dealing with mental health issues. Fred, a
Mental health activists call on Instagram to stop censoring healed self-harm scars
#IAmNotDisturbing, a petition calling on Instagram to stop censoring posts containing healed self-harm scars, has reached 4,000 signatures. Usually, Instagram
Wimbledon mental health treatment practice in high demand two months after opening
A mental health treatment practice based in Wimbledon is in high demand after opening two months ago. The Family Treatment
Kingston community group delivers care packages to hospital staff to address mental health decline
A Kingston community group has delivered over 100 care packages to hospital staff struggling to cope due to pressures caused
Wimbledon teenage mental health charity sets up wishing trees fundraiser
A Wimbledon-based charity have set up wishing trees in a local park to raise money for teenage mental health. Stem4’s
Anxiety UK reveals ‘service accessibility’ is biggest barrier to men seeking mental health help
Two thirds of anxious men wait to reach crisis point before seeking help. Service accessibility and stigma are barriers for men.
Streatham dog walker: ‘My puppy helped save my life’ during depression
A Streatham-based dog walker said her puppy helped save her life after struggling with depression. Laura Ochoa, 33, left her
Charities call for ‘ambitious government funding’ to tackle rise in depression during pandemic
Charities are urging government to collaborate with sector and prioritise the nation’s mental health as depression rates double during lockdown.
Creative lifeline for UK’s young carers in lockdown
Young carers are embracing the positive impact of creative activities designed to combat increasing levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression.
Goalball with Croysutt Warriors helped Croydon dad-of-five fight depression
A pioneering sports club is playing an integral part in transforming the lives of their visually impaired players and raising
Teenage girls more likely to suffer ‘social media depression’ when spending five hours a day online
Almost 40% of teenage girls who spend more than five hours a day on social media show symptoms of depression