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At the heart of a thriving community lies the principle of advocacy. Advocacy – the act of speaking up for oneself and others – is a vital practice that protects the integrity of our workplaces, educational environments, and society as a whole. Conversely,...
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Our parent company The Root Of It, a leading provider of workplace mental health strategy consultancy and training provider, is proud to announce that it has been recognised with three business awards. The company has won the Business Innovation award from Corporate...
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The theme for Refugee Week 2026 is courage, and we are all invited to participate through Simple Acts- everyday gestures of solidarity. Every year, Refugee Week serves as a vibrant, uplifting reminder of what it means to share our humanity. It is a festival of music,...
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Every year, Carers Week (8th–14th June 2026) provides a vital moment to shine a light on the millions of unpaid carers across the UK. As defined by Carers First: “A carer is someone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness,...
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If you’ve ever navigated a mental health challenge, you know that sometimes the most helpful thing in the world isn’t a clinical diagnosis – it’s someone looking you in the eye and saying, “I’ve been there, and I hear you.” In the mentoring world, we...
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Addressing substance misuse in young people is rarely as simple as “just saying no.” Government statistics showed that, “There were 14,352 children and young people (aged 17 and under) in alcohol and drug treatment between April 2023 and March 2024. This...
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For the modern athlete, the roar of the crowd has evolved into a 24-hour digital cacophony. While a packed stadium can be deafening, the silence of a dressing room after a loss is often broken by the rhythmic ping of notifications – each one a potential attack...
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Change is a constant, but for a young person, it can feel less like a natural transition and more like a seismic shift. When the floor beneath you starts to move- whether due to a house move, a change in schools, or the daunting leap from education to employment- the...
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The mantra ‘never stop learning’ isn’t just a motivational cliché or professional expectation- it is a biological necessity for the brain. In an era of rapid technological shifts and increasing life expectancy, adult learning, particularly through...
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Introduction: A Sector Under Pressure The health and social care sectors are the backbone of our society, but are also some of the most demanding. Staff wellbeing is reaching crisis point in the face of routinely emotionally challenging situations, high-pressure...
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As Anti-Bullying Week 2025 continues, the message of ‘Power for Good’ applies just as much to the workplace. When we think of bullying, images of school playgrounds often come to mind. Yet, the unfortunate reality is that bullying doesn’t disappear...
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Anti Bullying Week 2025, under the theme ‘Power for Good’, has schools across the nation reinforcing their policies and educational programs. We have put together a full report on How Targeted Mentoring for Young People Transforms School Climate and Confronts the Root...
