NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) produces guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health, and provide social care support. They are currently looking for …
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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE IS TO INVESTIGATE THE MONITORING OF SUICIDES
The National Audit Office (NAO) is to investigate the Government’s monitoring of suicides among benefit claimants amid concerns about links between welfare reforms and declining mental health. The NAO said it would call on the …
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By Martyn Sibley “In our efforts to change the world, spearheaded by these posts (obviously!), we’ve covered a lot of ground.” “Topics like getting clarity, not burning out, sharing your experiences, connecting with or even …
Continue readingNEW RESEARCH LINKS UNIVERSAL CREDIT LINKED TO SUICIDE RISK
Universal Credit has become a serious threat to public health, with the stress of coping with the new benefit affecting mental health and leading some to consider suicide, according to new research. The new study …
Continue readingTIME TO CHANGE: AN UPDATE FROM THE ‘TIME TO CHANGE’ EMPLOYERS TEAM
From ‘time to change’ 48 Organisations signed the ‘Time to Change’ Employer Pledge this World Mental health Day. Boots, Sainsbury’s, Capita and Nestle were among the new signatories to join the growing movement of over …
Continue readingHAVE A CHAAT FOR MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
From the ‘Mental Health Foundation’ We are so thankful for all the support we have received from all our followers for Mental Health Day. However, mental health awareness is not just for one day a …
Continue readingPURPLE MENTORS AND JOINING DOTS
By Martyn Sibley “Having essentially launched a media and marketing agency in recent weeks. All to forward our vision of an inclusive world. I’ve totally geeked out on inclusive brand marketing.” “Last week I read …
Continue readingMUM HAD DEMENTIA AND WAS DENIED A PASSPORT
“Nowhere to go” – my mum had dementia and was denied a British passport. Veronica was born in the Caribbean but had lived in the UK for decades. Despite having a diagnosis of vascular dementia …
Continue readingAUTUMNAL CHANGE: IS IT COMING? OR IS IT ALREADY HERE?
By Martyn Sibley “I have a love/hate relationship with autumn. Let’s start with hate. Maybe that’s too strong a term. But as it gets colder and darker, my body aches and I feel more tired.” …
Continue readingA WORLD WITHOUT HOMELESSNESS IS WITHIN OUR REACH
October 10th marked World Homeless Day. It was a day when CRISIS aimed to bring everyones’s attention to the indignity of homelessness, and what can be done about it. CRISIS asks you to please watch …
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