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Moto Hospitality launches ‘carversation’ campaign with Mind and SAMH to promote better mental health and wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

Moto Hospitality are launching a #carversation campaign as part of the partnership with Moto Foundation, Mind and SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health). The campaign will reach a quarter of a million road users, encouraging them to connect and talk to one another on the open road and when taking a break at its service stations. To launch the carversation campaign, 60 talking benches have been installed at Moto service stations across the UK, to provide a physical space for customers and Moto colleagues to start a ‘carversation’ with one…

Tesco announces £5m grant programme to boost school funds for extra food and healthy activities

Stuart Mitchell

Thousands of school children across the UK will benefit from a new grant programme launching this summer which will provide £5 million in grants to help give them a healthier, more active, stronger start in life. In the first year 5,300 schools will be able to apply for support funding to get pupils the nutritious food they need throughout the school day and resources to keep them physically active with new sports and play equipment or outdoor activities. The scheme, supported by UK community charity Groundwork, will replace the current…

Dunelm Raises Over £1million For Mental Health Charities

Stuart Mitchell

Dunelm, the UK’s leading homewares retailer has raised over £1 million since July 2021 for mental health charities Mind, the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) and Inspire. Dunelm is a national partner with Mind across England and Wales, SAMH in Scotland, and Inspire in Northern Ireland, meaning all the funds raised in Scotland will support mental health services in Scotland, with the same in Northern Ireland. The two-year fundraising partnership aims to raise awareness and reduce the stigma often associated with mental health, by offering essential advice, support, and…

New Samaritans figures reveal rising impact of financial worries on mental health

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans is calling on the Government to invest more in crucial suicide prevention and mental health support as new analysis shows the charity is receiving record numbers of first-time callers worried about finances or unemployment. As the Chancellor prepares to announce the spring Budget, Samaritans figures show that January 2023 saw the highest percentage of first-time phone callers concerned about finance or unemployment, at 9.3% of total emotional support contacts and working out at over 1,300 new callers. The figures continued to rise in February 2023, hitting 9.7% of first-time callers,…

agilon health Releases Inaugural ESG Report

Stuart Mitchell

agilon health, inc.has released its inaugural Total Care, Healthier Communities Impact Report highlighting the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance for 2021. The impact report reflects agilon health’s vision and commitment with its physician partners to transforming health care in 100+ communities through value-based primary care. “Every day we are pursuing our mission to be the trusted, long-term partner of community-based physicians, enabling them to reimagine the patient experience for older adults and lead the transformation of care delivery in their communities,” said Steve Sell, Chief Executive Officer. “We…