In this week’s Real Voices Willie Munro describes his experience with melanoma and passion for spreading awareness of the signs.
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Celebrations as Carer’s Leave Bill receives royal assent
The Carers’ Leave Bill has received royal assent, meaning unpaid carers in England, Scotland and Wales will have the legal right to take carer’s leave.
Read MoreNew mental health portal launched to support school students’ wellbeing
A new digital package for schools has been launched to support the mental health and wellbeing of their students by digital youth charity, The Mix.
Read MoreMPs add their voice to melanoma skin cancer campaign
MPs have supported the charity Melanoma Focus and their ‘Know your skin: Be smart about skin cancer’ campaign to raise awareness of melanoma skin cancer.
Read MoreCommunity counselling service secures £50,000 funding from Big Issue Invest
Lincolnshire social enterprise awarded £50,000 to help provide mental health support to local community.
Read MoreMental health podcast interview with Rooftop writer Tom York
In a new taboo-tackling podcast interview, the Rooftop’s Tom York shares his personal experiences of managing anxiety and stress at work, and of living with bipolar disorder.
Read MoreRecord numbers of children affected by crime supported by national charity
In the past year Embrace Child Victims of Crime has supported record numbers of children
and families – more than in any other year in its 30 year history.
Cat who lost ears to cancer finds forever home
A stray cat who had to have the tips of her ears removed due to sun damage has prompted a warning from the feline welfare charity Cats Protection as the weather starts to warm up.
Read MoreReal Voices: My recovery from binge eating disorder
In this week’s Real Voices, Lucy describes her experience of recovering from binge eating disorder.
Read MoreUK’s first National Open Water Swimming Centre on the beach to open on 2nd June
Sea Lanes Brighton the UK’s First National Open Water Swimming Centre on the beach will open to members of the public from 2nd June.
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