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Excellence in Youth Work: YouthBorders Sexual Health and Wellbeing Project

16 March 2018, Guest Blogger

We spoke to Julie Middlemiss Brown at YouthBorders Sexual Health and Wellbeing Project.

Youth Work Changes Lives

16 March 2018, Guest Blogger

This year, in partnership with NHS Health Scotland, we sponsored Scotland’s first ‘Mental Health and wellbeing’ award at YouthLink Scotland’s National Youth Work Awards 2018 to recognise the power of youth work when it comes to helping young people to stay mentally well.

Ten top tips for good sleep

16 March 2018, Dr Amy Pollard

Good sleep is critical to thriving with good mental health. Read our top 10 tips for getting a good night's shut-eye.

Policy recommendations to help the UK rest easy

16 March 2018,

What policy changes can help us sleep better? Millie Macdonald investigates.

What can local governments do to improve mental health?

13 March 2018,

With local elections approaching, Millie Macdonald looks at the key priorities for local governments to improve mental health.

When news became personal: Weinstein, Larry Nassar, #MeToo … me too

8 March 2018, Bethan Buswell

Bethan talks about the impact increased media coverage around sexual harassment, violence and abuse has had on her mental health.

Becoming a parent is hard work

7 March 2018, Katrina Jenkins

Becoming a parent is hard work. So is becoming an adult. Doing both at the same time? That’s double the challenge and it’s the challenge that young parents face.

Northern Ireland political stalemate is exacerbating mental health crisis

20 February 2018,

Iris Elliot says Northern Ireland's mental health crisis is getting worse, due to inaction stemming from the collapse of the devolved government 13 months ago.