Mental Health

May 23rd, 2024

Students and Staff ‘get active’ for Mental Health Awareness Week.

St Oscar Romero Catholic School marked Mental Health Awareness Week with a ‘Get Active/Get Talking/Get Serving’ programme of wellbeing activities and fundraising for the mental health charity Mind.

In a recent study, NHS England found that 20.3% of eight to 16-year-olds had a probable mental health disorder in 2023. Among 17 to 19-year-olds, the proportion was 23.3%, while in 20 to 25-year-olds it was 21.7%. After a rise in rates of probable mental health disorders between 2017 and 2020, prevalence continued at similar levels in all age groups between 2022 and 2023. It is the place of the school to support children and use opportunities like the mental health awareness weeks for the improvement of students’ wellbeing.

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May 22nd, 2024

Sussex Youth Theatre’s £10,000 Search For A Rising Star Begins ... And They Want YOU!

Open to EVERYONE aged 6 - 18!

Sussex Youth Theatre’s HQ is buzzing with excitement as just under 30 applications have already been made for their 2024 Rising Star Award within a few days of its launch!

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March 12th, 2024

Worthing food bank works with community to tackle root causes of food insecurity

A Worthing food bank is continuing to work with the community to tackle the root causes of food insecurity after securing funding from Worthing Borough Council.

Worthing Food Foundation, which also runs Worthing Vegan Food Bank, was awarded £30,000 from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund to support its community outreach work.

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March 4th, 2024

Talks at No 10 about Suicide Prevention by Bereaved Mother and ‘Points of Light’ winner.

Staff at Number 10 Downing Street heard first-hand about how a suicide prevention charity has used a personal tragedy to help save vulnerable young lives.

Ann Feloy, Founder of Olly’s Future charity (CIO no 1187184) spoke to Policy Unit members on Friday, calling for all medical students to have universal suicide prevention training as part of their core curriculum.

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