We spend most of our time working with and advising business leaders on organisational mental health. Commonly, when we speak to businesses, they have already dome some great stuff around workplace mental health. Often, they need some help and guidance as to how they can ensure that what they are doing is meaningful, that it...Continue reading
Around 200 young people die by suicide every year in England. Many young people say they often feel lonely and that it's difficult to get the help and support they need. The Samaritans spoke to young people across England. Many of them said that their loneliness played a role in causing their suicidal thoughts. A...Continue reading
What’s on your mind? When it comes to mental health and wellbeing communication is key. It is all too easy to ignore the early signs of stress and burnout in favour of achieving the next big thing, goal, milestone, deadline, promotion… you name it. If you are a business leader or manager, then along with...Continue reading
Every 45 seconds someone takes their own life. In the UK, 6292 people died by suicide in 2020. When one person dies, 13 people are irrevocably harmed, and 135 people are directly impacted (source: PAPYRUS, Prevention of Young Suicide, 2020). We know that approximately 75% of deaths by suicide are male, and it is thought...
Supporting someone else – be that a partner, family member, friend or colleague – when they are experiencing mental ill health, can be incredibly impactful on your own mental health. This is something that often gets overlooked. When someone we care about is struggling, of course we want to help them; and research clearly shows...