Tag: mental health

Culture Secretary and the Duke of Cambridge join sports stars to talk mental health across UK sport

Stuart Mitchell

The Culture Secretary and The Duke of Cambridge have joined some of Britain’s biggest sport stars to discuss the issue of mental health across UK sport, as elite athletes and many of the wider population return to work following an easing of lockdown restrictions. The virtual roundtable saw Oliver Dowden and The Duke joined by British sporting greats who together have accumulated more than 400 caps for their country, 17 gold medals at Olympic or Paralympic Games, seven grand slams, and won a Davis Cup and Rugby World Cup. Many…

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The Mix and Gymshark are launching a partnership to support young people’s mental health

Stuart Mitchell

The Mix charity are excited to announce a new partnership with the conditioning and sportswear brand, Gymshark. The Mix will play an integral role in Gymshark Deload, an innovative mental health initiative, which encourages young people to focus on their mental as well as their physical wellbeing. It will offer content, stories and advice from wellbeing experts and medical professionals, as well as positive information, guidance and access to The Mix’s online group chats. How does this partnership support the work The Mix does? Because of the additional funding raised…

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Help Musicians partners with Music Support to give thousands of musicians free access to mental health support app

Stuart Mitchell

Announced as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, Help Musicians has partnered with Music Support to offer 4,500 musicians free access to the NHS-approved mental health support app Thrive. A recent Help Musicians survey saw over 80% of respondents confirm that the current crisis is having an impact on their wellbeing, signalling a need to invest in early detection and preventative mental health support for musicians. Thrive is the UK’s only NHS-approved app focused on the prevention and early detection of common mental health conditions. The app offers 24/7…

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Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation and First Descents Launch First-of-its-Kind Program Supporting Healthcare Professionals with Traumatic Stress from COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation and First Descents today announced that applications are now open for participation in the “Hero Recharge” program, a first-of-its-kind outdoor adventure program designed to help nurses and other healthcare professionals cope with significant traumatic stress resulting from being on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. First Descents, the global leader in adventure-based healing and existing partner of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, will use a $200,000 grant from the Foundation to create wellness programs aimed at nurturing supportive peer relationships and better positioning…

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STV and mental health charities launch next phase of Britain Get Talking campaign

Stuart Mitchell

With most people staying at home and many adjusting to life in social isolation, it’s never been more important to check in and look out for each other’s mental health. Knowing how difficult it is to be apart from family and friends, STV is  launching a new phase of the Britain Get Talking mental wellness campaign, encouraging families and friends to reach out to loved ones.  In partnership with ITV and backed by mental health charities SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health), YoungMinds and Mind, the campaign invites viewers to pick…

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