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Mental Health
The Race to Save Lives: A Partnership with British GT Drivers
Ian and Tom have helped show that The British GT Championship is more than a spectacle of speed; it can be a platform for meaningful change. Together we are on a mission to make a difference—one race, one conversation, one life at a time. So, let’s all get behind this incredible campaign and drive the message home: together, we can win the race to save lives.
Understanding suicide rates in women: A call for action
Each year, more than 250,000 women worldwide die by suicide, and women are twice as likely as men to try to take their own lives. Concerningly, suicide rates among women under 25 have nearly doubled in recent years. In England and Wales the number of suicides have increased to their highest level since 1994 with women aged 50-54 showing the highest rates. Between 2012 and 2022, there was a 32% rise in women’s suicides in the UK. Most of these deaths are preventable with timely intervention and appropriate support.
Will going for a run really help my mental health?
Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) 2024 takes place between the 13th and 19th May. The theme is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’ and focuses on how physical activity can have help to improve mental health.
Anxiety: What does it mean? Do we all experience it?
Everyone is likely to experience anxiety at some stage in their life, particularly when going through challenging times. If it persists, however, it can become a mental health problem that prevents you from living the life that you want.
Matt Haig donates £7,000 to Grassroots Suicide Prevention
Best-selling author, Matt Haig, will be donating over £7,000 of the proceeds of his latest book, The Comfort Book to Grassroots Suicide Prevention.
The importance of asking “How are you, really?”: Interview with Conor Hyde of Insolace
Being proactive in bettering our own mental health is not easy. It takes time and dedication. Conor Hyde, guitarist for the alternative rock band Insolace, knows this well.
We spoke with Conor about where the band’s passion for mental health stems from, the inspiration behind their latest single Hold On, and why they’re donating this year’s streaming proceeds to Grassroots.
Guest blog: Suicide and essential ways of preventing it
Suicide, a subject which many are too afraid to discuss but is sadly becoming more and more common.
The Good Schools Guide recommends Stay Alive app
The Stay Alive app is a free to download suicide prevention tool, designed to help people thinking about suicide and those concerned about someone else.