Charity
By Jill Dando News A mental health charity formed in memory of Burnham-On-Sea teenager Charley Marks in Somerset says it is helping record numbers of local young people as it marks the sad tenth anniversary of his death this week. In Charley’s Memory was formed as a mental health
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News, Mental Health Correspondent Justin Walker, Support, Time and Recovery (STR) worker at Greater Manchester Mental Health, has won the best Experimental Film Award at the WILDsound Film Festival in the United States. Justin submitted his short film, Auditory, in June and shortly after received the exciting
News
By Health Correspondent, Jill Dando News These days in the UK, America and other western nations, health has become big business. So if you want some good news on healthy life and aging, a pop to visit the 16,000 residents of a tribe in the Amazon rainforest may be
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent, Jill Dando News Wellspring Counselling is wanting community feedback after a staggering rise in the demand for their services. The North Somerset based organisation near Bristol, England is seeing overwhelming demand due to social factors including the cost-of-living crisis, lengthy NHS wait times, and the high
News
By Health Correspondent, Jill Dando News The late health journalist Michael Mosely did some tremendous work on giving hope for those living with diabetes. Now a major study has found that the radical NHS “soups and shakes” programme is also producing brilliant results. The study shows that the scheme is
Good News Tonic
By Mental Health Reporter, Jill Dando News Many parts of the UK have enjoyed good summer sunshine in recent weeks As we all know rain will soon be on the way but for those of us who are sun lovers, it’s not all bad news. Walking on a rainy
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News STORY FROM Winston Churchill had his own battles with mental health and would often take to painting to relax. Now a new study show that doing creative things can boost your mood. The new study from researchers in the UK, published in Frontiers in Public Health,
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News Wellspring Counselling is to host a "Celebrating Women Together" Awards Night. In response to the growing demand for mental health services in north Somerset, near Bristol, Wellspring Counselling is hosting a special fundraising event. The event will take place I’m 21st of September
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News As September approaches, a new mental wellbeing course for 14-18 year olds in Worle in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is set to provide much-needed support for students struggling with back-to-school anxiety. Alongside this exciting initiative, local mental health expert Wendy Griffin, CEO of Wellspring Counselling has shared valuable
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News Overwhelmed by UK news? Here are five top tips to find joy amidst it all, by The Post Co-Editor Dawn Carey As the UK grapples with ongoing social and political upheaval, the co-editor of the Good News Post Dawn Carey is offering guidance to help people
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News More than 300 regular walkers do weekly walks in ten locations including Cheddar, Churchill, Clevedon, and Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset near Bristol. Trained volunteer leaders ensure safe and enjoyable experiences for participants of all abilities. They try to avoid steep hills, stiles, many steps or very
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News These days loneliness and mental health issues are at an epidemic levels. Not to mention levels of bad news, hatred and division. As a response, this newspaper the Good News Post was set up to flood the UK and world with positive good news stories to
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News Footballing legend Harry Kane is part of a project to tackle loneliness and boost mental wellbeing by getting people talking. As human beings, we naturally thrive on being social and connecting with others around us. This is where a new partnership between Starbucks UK and Harry
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News The CEO of a leading mental health charity has proposed a groundbreaking solution that could revolutionise the education system. Dawn Carey of In Charley’s Memory in Somerset said that the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health has been catastrophic.
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News A mental health CEO has backed Government changes to the Mental Health Act and has now called for more urgent funding. The Government’s changes outlined in the King’s Speech will aim to bring the Mental Health Act "into the 21st century with people
People
By Jill Dando News Miracle man James Cooper, 35, is on a mission to do a marathon a day in 2024 - to help save lives. His incredible goal is to raise funds and awareness for the brilliant charity Samaritans, With 141 marathons already under his belt this year, he