One in 10 children ‘have no one to talk to when feeling worried of sad’
One in 10 children (11%) say they have no one to talk to, or would not talk to anyone in school if they felt worried or sad, a survey has
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New £1.3 million pilots announced to tackle mental health issues in Wales
New pilots to reduce reliance on prescription medication by prescribing interventions to improve mental health have been announced by Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething. Mind Cymru and the British Red Cross
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Nicola Sturgeon launches project to reduce social isolation among young disabled people
A project to reduce social isolation and increase independence among young wheelchair users has been launched by the First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon met youngsters at an event run by charity
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End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone
People in Scotland’s most deprived neighbourhoods are almost a quarter more likely to die alone at home than others, new research says. The research says those living in the most
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Disability charity concerned over decline in number of public toilets across Scotland
A charity has warned a decline in the number of public toilets across Scotland risks discriminating against disabled people. Disability Equality Scotland said a lack of available facilities can discourage
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NI charity warns of social isolation after funding cut to accessible transport
Some of Northern Ireland’s disabled and older residents face “social isolation” following a 5% funding cut to accessible transport, a charity warned. The door-to-door bus is funded by the Infrastructure
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Tackling loneliness made national priority in Wales amid ‘ticking time bomb’ fears
Loneliness and isolation in rural Wales is a “ticking time bomb” which must be tackled, a Welsh Government minister has said. Huw Irranca-Davies, the social care minister, said that dealing
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Increase in number of young people struggling with loneliness, says Childline
Social media is contributing to a growing number of young people struggling with loneliness, a charity has said. The latest figures from Childline show that the NSPCC-supported service delivered 4,636
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PM announces £20 million funding for projects to tackle ‘devastating’ impact of loneliness
Twenty million pounds is to be pumped into projects that tackle the “profound and devastating impact” of loneliness, Theresa May has said. The funding for community projects and charities that
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New social prescribing service proving popular therapy for Swansea residents
A new kind of prescription is being employed by one group of GP practices in Swansea and it’s proving popular with local residents. The Cwmtawe cluster of GP surgeries is
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