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Down in the garden: can anything help when you lose someone to suicide?

March 30 2021
Graeme Hannington shares the story of his son, Gordon, and finding strength and hope in music, nature and kindness.
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Lost generation? Changing the narrative
March 09 2021
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Is the Coronavirus crisis causing a rise in mental health problems?
January 28 2021
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Room of desks and chairs
Not taking exams is the biggest test of all
January 24 2021
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Jeremy Ellis' reflections on running 100 miles in a day
Charlie Waller supporter Jeremy Ellis looks back on his epic fundraising run...
November 22 2021
CWT Team
Jeremy Ellis running and smiling, wearing Charlie Waller t-shirt
Running 100 miles in a day - a mental and physical challenge
Charlie Waller supporter Jeremy Ellis reflects on how running helps his own mental wellbeing as he prepares to take part in the Autumn…
October 09 2021
CWT Team
Eating disorders: support for families
Our expert trainer Jenny Langley talks about the vital work she does with parents and carers of young people experiencing eating disord…
September 13 2021
Jenny Langley
Mental health has been thrust into the spotlight, but some stigma still lingers in the shadows.
One of our new interns, Eve, writes about her journey with grief and loss as a young person and what she has done to improve fellow sch…
August 11 2021
Down in the garden: can anything help when you lose someone to suicide?
Graeme Hannington shares the story of his son, Gordon, and finding strength and hope in music, nature and kindness.
March 30 2021
Three children walking with rucksacks on
Lost generation? Changing the narrative
CEO Clare Stafford talks about realism, hope and optimism for the future of young people’s mental health
March 09 2021
Clare Stafford
young couple walking in park wearing face masks
Is the Coronavirus crisis causing a rise in mental health problems?
CEO Clare Stafford looks at the current picture of the mental health impact of Covid-19
January 28 2021
Clare Stafford
Room of desks and chairs
Not taking exams is the biggest test of all
Rachel Welch discusses the impact of cancelling GCSE and A-level exams for a second time
January 24 2021
Rachel Welch
Boy contemplating
Men and Depression
Recognising depression in men can be challenging but it’s the first step towards addressing a widespread issue.
July 22 2020
Penny Aspinall
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Time off work for my mental health - personal story
Earlier this year, Tracey had to take some time off work due to anxiety.
July 06 2020
Tracey Gurr
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Reflecting on privilege and mental wellbeing
In 2015, the NHS Constitution incorporated the concept of parity of esteem, the requirement to treat mental and physical health equally…
June 08 2020
Andy Caress
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Living with borderline personality disorder
You may not be aware of this, but May is BPD Awareness Month, and so it seemed an appropriate time to reflect upon my own experience li…
May 20 2020
Andy Caress
man smiling
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I would like to share my story
24 February 2005 was the worst day of my life.
May 08 2020
Gus Carroll
Female student with hands out
Young Muslims’ Mental Health – Reflections on Ramadan and COVID-19
Various studies have looked at the mental health impact of religiosity, and have identified that religious people are better able to co…
May 06 2020
Andy Caress
Andy holding Monty
Pets and mental wellbeing during lockdown
April was National Pet Month, a celebration of the positive impact of pet ownership for people throughout the UK.
April 13 2020
Andy Caress
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