TWO SISTERS from Sunderland will take on the challenge of a charity skydive to help raise funds for local causes including military veteran charities. The skydive takes place on Sunday, 23rd May, 11am at Peterlee airfield, County Durham, and is the latest challenge that sisters Eva and Iesha Heads have […]
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Hartlepool United Football Club tackle mental health issues in sport
ONE in four people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime, and those involved in the football community are no exception. Hartlepool United Football Club are teaming up with Learning Curve Group to offer free online training in Mental Health Awareness to encourage people to start talking about […]
Children treated for eating disorders in Newcastle halved during pandemic
The number of children treated for eating disorders in Newcastle dropped by 59 per cent during the coronavirus pandemic compared with 2019, according to data obtained by SR News. A FREEDOM of Information (FOI) request to Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) revealed that in 2020, just 31 children aged […]
Ex Love Island star Dr Alex George is changing the mental health system for good
Dr Alex George is a doctor turned reality star, and now the UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr Alex George, really is busy! A classroom full of children is filled with eager young minds with a willingness to learn. However, some of those children are suffering from ill mental health. […]
Nikki Grahame: why we really need to start talking about eating disorders
The tragic death of reality TV star and anorexia sufferer Nikki Grahame this month is a powerful reminder of the threat from eating disorders in today’s social media-driven society, where image is everything to vulnerable younger people. One campaigner who has herself suffered from social media-fuelled eating disorder says it […]
‘My steel boots provide more mental support than my football boots’
Former professional Footballer Evan Horwood tells us why his mental health battle gave him no choice but to quit the game he loves and being back in the classroom is keeping him the happiest he has ever been. ‘Playing Football is the best job in the world’. ‘But, did my […]
Experts weigh in on North East mental health during lockdown
MENTAL health awareness has never been more important as symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression have increased due to the Covid-19 crisis. THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that almost one in five adults were likely to be suffering some type of depression during the pandemic in June 2020 […]
UoS student project provides real-world help to mental health charity
THE pandemic has seen a surge in demand for mental health support – and Occupational Therapy students in Sunderland are providing a vital lifeline for those in need. As part of their degree at the University of Sunderland, Occupational Therapy students must complete 1,000 hours of clinical placements, with first […]
Today is University Mental Health Day – let’s all celebrate ‘togetherness’!
UNIVERSITY Mental Health Day is today – and it’s a joint campaign by UK student mental health charities Student Minds and The University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN) to make mental health a university-wide priority. ‘Take A Breath’ – a song to put a smile on students’ faces for this […]
Sunderland Royal Hospital awarded global digital healthcare accreditation
SUNDERLAND Royal Hospital has been named as one of the most digitally advanced organisations of the whole UK’s National Health Service. THE Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has given Sunderland Royal Hospital the prestigious Stage Seven recognition for its digital transformation throughout the years, making it the only […]