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2 March 2022
Childline's 'We All Feel It' campaign: Jake's story
Childline shares a first-person account of Jake, one of their service users, who turned to Childline in his hour in need.
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1 September 2021
With Whom on Zoom: Episode 3: Blair Christie
Founder of award-winning charity Raised Voices Blair Christie joins us for our third episode of With Whom on Zoom. His charity works creatively with those who have experienced homelessness and/or mental health issues.
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25 August 2021
Review: Slings and Arrows
From Raised Voices, an award winning charity that works creatively with those who have experienced homelessness, mental health issues or addiction, Slings and Arrows brings an authentic voice to many overlooked social issues.
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25 August 2021
Review: Wish List
A mature depiction of the tumultuous life of a young carer and her brother, Wish List gives voice to a struggle many of us have little knowledge of.
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27 June 2021
Superhero on Screen: Exploring Grief, Loss and Mental Health (Part 2)
In this two-part column, I’ll be exploring examples of superhero TV shows which portray powerful depictions of grief, loss, mental health and what we should learn from their insights.
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11 June 2021
Superhero on Screen: Exploring Grief, Loss and Mental Health (Part 1)
In this two-parter for my monthly superhero column, I’ll be exploring examples of superhero TV shows which portray powerful depictions of grief, loss, and mental health and discuss what we should learn from their insights.
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24 May 2021
What does mental health mean to you?
Mental health: what does this phrase really mean?
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14 May 2021
6 ways to unwind during Mental Health Awareness Week
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the Kickstart Journalist team at Voice have come up with a few ways that you can unwind and relax. Why not let us know what helps you destress as well?
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1 February 2021
Children's Mental Health Week: Hollie's story
For Children's Mental Health Week, we are sharing the story of a young person whose life was saved by Childline. Trigger warning: this piece references suicide.
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15 November 2020
What is bullying?
Anyone can be affected by bullying, so I have collated a collection of definitions, policies and organisations from the information out there against bullying for children and adults.
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21 October 2020
Mental illness – The silent curriculum
Mental illness is affecting every single school child in the UK, but we aren’t talking about it. Mental health needs to be brought out of the shadows and put firmly on the school curriculum for all to see and learn.
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8 July 2020
Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?
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2 July 2020
My new normal: Looking after your mental health
In this world of unforeseen difficulties and surprises, are we learning how to look after ourselves better?
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1 May 2020
Why you should consider birdwatching
Birdwatching. It gets a seriously bad rap considering how benign, harmless and accessible it is.
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25 March 2020
Top 10 things you can do to help your mental health at home
A ‘top 10’ of things you can do from home that will help your mental health and wellbeing whilst being self-isolated or during social distancing in this coronavirus pandemic.
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25 March 2020
Art could be the answer to your quarantine boredom
Already burned through the boxsets, digested all the literature, and gotten RSI from too much gaming? Then it might be time to put down the remote and pick up a pencil!
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25 November 2019
Son Little shares stunning new single "suffer" and announces upcoming album "aloha"
Son Little, the musical nom de plume of LA’s Aaron Earl Livingston, today announces his new album, aloha, due January 31st on ANTI-, and presents the Daria Geller-directed video for new single, “suffer”.
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6 October 2019
Body image and adolescent girls
This post will cover 'To what extent does body image impact self-esteem in young, adolescent girls?'