Samaritans: there to listen, 24/7
In 1938 Chad Varah was a vicar in central London. The first funeral he conducted was for a 14 year old girl. On starting her period, the girl believed she had a sexually transmitted disease and, with ...
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Why you shouldn’t ignore hearing loss
It is not uncommon to suffer a decline in your hearing as you get older. It is also not uncommon to do nothing about it. In fact, it can take up to ten years before a person seeks help for hearing los ...
Stay aware of the signs of stress
Last month Mental Health Awareness Week took place, but the campaign to raise awareness of mental health and related conditions continues all year round. The focus for this year is on stress. Research ...
Who is most likely to feel lonely?
A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published in April, has sought to get to the bottom of who is most likely to feel lonely most often. The report, titled, ‘Loneliness: what ch ...