Mental Health
28 Sep 2020
Rural isolation and mental health
Somerset County Gazette and South West Farmer have reported on YouGov research, commissioned by the Samaritans showing that nearly half (45 per cent) of men aged between 20 and 59...
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25 Sep 2020
NRTF launches free conference to support artists and rural arts
The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) is launching a brand new free online conference in October focussed on how to futureproof the rural arts sector Called “Horizons”, the 4-day conference...
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01 Sep 2020
Poor transport and internet services ‘damage rural children’s mental health’
The Planner has reported on research that has found a lack of access to public transport and the internet is leaving children in remote rural communities suffering ‘prolonged isolation, exclusion...
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17 Aug 2020
Mental health campaign launched for men in rural communities
The Yorkshire Post covered news of a new Samaritans campaign aimed at encouraging men in rural communities to seek help when they are struggling with mental health issues The ‘Real...
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17 Aug 2020
Interactive map provides mental health care in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Health organisations in Lancashire and South Cumbria have worked in partnership to develop an interactive map of mental health services for people living in the area The Google Maps based...
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05 May 2020
Health and Social Care Blog
by Kerry Booth – Rural Services Network Assistant Chief Executive Who could have foreseen when I wrote the last Health and Social Care Spotlight (February 2020) the situation we would...
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24 Jun 2019
Mental health care for teenagers is focus of conference
The BBC are reporting about 70 people, including teachers, pupils and NHS staff, are meeting today to discuss mental health provision in west Cumbria after an initiative by young people...
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14 Jan 2019
‘Sandwich Generation’ are vulnerable
The Office for National Statistics has published data on the ‘Sandwich Generation’ – those who care for both their parents and dependent children. The report found that they are more...
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23 Nov 2018
It’s time to talk about mental health
For most people within the farming community, it is far from an easy conversation to have. But with more than one member of the farming community dying by suicide every...
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29 Oct 2018
Survey uncovers rural isolation/loneliness
In August 2018 Bipolar UK surveyed their supporters to identify the specific needs of rural and urban communities. The recently released findings uncovered that living in rural communities exacerbated isolation,...
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