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Wellbeing of young people stagnates at all time low post pandemic, warns Prince’s Trust Natwest annual research.

Stuart Mitchell

The Prince’s Trust NatWest Youth Index 2023, released recently, finds the overall wellbeing of 16–25-year-olds has flatlined, remaining at the lowest point in its fourteen-year history, with young people least happy and confident in their money and mental health. It reveals the cost of living crisis (57 per cent) and coming recession (34 per cent) are young people’s biggest worries for the future, and how these concerns impact young people’s life goals and career aspirations. More than two fifths (46 per cent) state that economic uncertainty makes them feel hopeless…

Aviva Pledges Extra Support To UK Charities Supporting Financial Wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

In an effort to help tackle the financial pressures being brought on by the cost of living crisis, the Aviva Community Fund has launched an additional £2m funding to causes supporting financial wellbeing in their communities. Non-profit organisations can now apply to the Aviva Community Fund, and receive matched funding for public donations until 31st December 2022, or until the £2m funding runs out. The extra financial support is aimed at helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving them tools to be more financially independent. This is the…

Aviva Pledges Extra Support To UK Charities Supporting Financial Wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

In an effort to help tackle the financial pressures being brought on by the cost of living crisis, the Aviva Community Fund recently launched an additional £2m funding to causes supporting financial wellbeing in their communities. Non-profit organisations can now apply to the Aviva Community Fund, and receive matched funding for public donations from 4th October 2022. The extra financial support is aimed at helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving them tools to be more financially independent. This is the first time the Aviva Community Fund, a…

New plan calls for urban wetlands to help ‘level up’ inequalities in wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

Creating wildlife-rich wetlands like ponds, streams, wetland parks and rain gardens in deprived urban communities could help level up inequalities in wellbeing across the UK, according to a new report launched today. Currently, people in the poorest urban and ethnic communities are twice as likely as those in more affluent groups to live in neighbourhoods without good quality blue or green spaces. Some research suggests this differing access to nature-rich areas could be associated with health inequalities. The Wildfowl & Wetland Trust’s (WWT) Creating Urban Wetlands for Wellbeing. A Route…

Top community health and wellbeing charities win 25th GSK IMPACT Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Ten UK charities have been named as winners of the 2022 GSK IMPACT Awards for their outstanding work improving health and wellbeing in their communities. The awards come after a challenging two years for many local charities, with the Covid-19 pandemic having driven an increase in the number of people who need their support while also making it harder to deliver some services. The ten winning charities were chosen from more than 350 organisations following a rigorous selection and assessment process. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the GSK…