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200 empty chairs at UCLan with aim to prompt conversation about suicide

UCLan and the Mary O’Gara Foundation worked together on World Mental Health Day on Tuesday to highlight the sobering statistic that shows 200 schoolchildren take their own lives every year. […]

11 months ago
Free wellbeing and hockey festival coming to Kirkham

UCLan and TeamREB hockey team A free wellbeing festival and hockey tournament is coming to Kirkham. Organised by local Rebecca Worthington, the event will take place on Sunday 3 September at Fylde Hockey Club. Rebecca […]

1 year ago
Clarke Carlisle develops specialist mental health course with UCLan

Clarke Carlisle was born in Preston in 1975 and started his career at Blackpool Pic: The FA Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle understands, from painful personal experience, just how important it is to look after your mental health. Clarke and his wife Carrie asked UCLan to help […]

2 years ago
Royal Preston Hospital receives TV gift for Children’s Mental Health Week

Two companies, which regularly work for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have come together at the start of Children’s Mental Health Week to gift and install a new TV […]

2 years ago
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Inspirational South Ribble trio launch charity to provide free mental health care

Craig Sandra and Paula from The South Ribble Wellbeing Trust Three inspirational South Ribble residents have set up a charity to provide free mental health care for over 16s. Paula Slater, Craig Bushell and Sandra Connolly have launched The South […]

2 years ago
Preston holds World Mental Health Day event

Worldwide Samba drummers at Preston Wellfest An event to bring people in Preston together to talk about mental health was held by Preston Wellfest. The event was held ahead of World Mental Health Day and offered […]

2 years ago
Preston Wellfest hosting special event on the Flag Market this World Suicide Prevention Day

Flag Market Pic: Tony Worrall A special event will be hosted by Preston Wellfest on the Flag Market this World Suicide Prevention Day. The free, drop-in event on Saturday (10 September) will feature insights from […]

2 years ago
Preston North End mental health scheme to help children transition to high school

Children enjoying the Holiday Activities and Food Programme Pic: Ian Robinson / Preston North End A Preston North End trust has appointed a mental health officer to support children from five local primary schools with their transition to high school. Preston North End Community and […]

2 years ago
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