Ten years on from the ‘Jade Goody effect’ smear test rates are at a 20 year low in the UK, highlighting the work that still has to be done to increase early detection of cervical cancer.
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Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson to launch documentary focusing on mental health
As a member of one of the biggest girl bands in the world, Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson is using her celebrity to highlight an important topic: mental health.
Celebrating Time to Talk Day
Today (7 February) is Time to Talk Day: the day dedicated to having an open and honest conversation about mental health.
Celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week 2019
This week, (4–10 February) is Children’s Mental Health Week. It’s estimated that one in eight young people are affected by mental health problems, but what’s being done to help?
Talking mental health this Young Carers Awareness Day
Today (31 January) is Young Carers Awareness Day, and this year, the focus is on mental health.
Making tiny changes: your mental health
Growing up is a whole big bag of stress, no doubt about it. How do you manage when life becomes overwhelming? Do you wish you had more mental health support? Well, change is coming with calls for improved mental health education.
Practicing self care to reduce stress
Today is National Stress Awareness Day, a chance to stop and recognise if we are becoming overwhelmed by stress and why.
Opening up this World Mental Health Day
Today (10 October) is World Mental Health Day. It is estimated that approximately one in four people will experience a mental health problem, and 4,500 people die by suicide in the UK each year.
Get in the know: how to spot the dangers of social media
There’s no denying we live in a blue world (hi, social media) so understanding the very real dangers is important – especially for young people.