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A 6-week workshop for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children aged 5–11, offering practical strategies, confid...
12/10/2026

A 6-week workshop for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children aged 5–11, offering practical strategies, confidence-building, and supportive community. Starting 3rd November at Mayfield Centre, Bradford.

Being young doesn't make your feelings any less real. 💜Young people can be dealing with anxiety, stress, loneliness, low...
21/09/2026

Being young doesn't make your feelings any less real. 💜

Young people can be dealing with anxiety, stress, loneliness, low mood, exam pressure, family difficulties and worries about the future — and sometimes they don't know how to ask for help.

Instead of saying “it's just teenage hormones” or “you'll grow out of it,” try listening without judgement and taking their concerns seriously.

Sometimes the most helpful thing you can say is simply:

“I'm here for you.”
“You matter.”
“Let's talk.”
“You're not alone.”

A simple conversation really can make a difference. 💜

The Sydney Sweeney × Novig advert has sparked criticism from female athletes who argue that it sexualises women in sport...
16/09/2026

The Sydney Sweeney × Novig advert has sparked criticism from female athletes who argue that it sexualises women in sport and takes attention away from athletic ability. �
The Guardian +1
But there's a more interesting conversation underneath the controversy.
This isn't about telling women what they can or can't wear.
It's about asking why women's bodies are so often used to sell products — and what young people learn from seeing it repeatedly.
You can support a woman's right to choose how she presents herself and question the marketing strategy behind that choice.
And when the product being advertised is sports gambling, there is another layer to consider: how celebrity, sexuality and sport are being combined to make betting feel appealing.

What do you think — is the criticism about the advert fair, or are people overreacting? 💭

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. 💜Sometimes someone who is struggling doesn't look like they're struggling.They mi...
10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. 💜

Sometimes someone who is struggling doesn't look like they're struggling.

They might still laugh.
Go to school or work.
Talk to friends.
Post online.
Say “I'm fine.”

That's why checking in matters.

You don't need the perfect words. You don't need to have all the answers. Sometimes simply saying:

“I've noticed you've not seemed yourself. How are you really doing?”

can open the door to a conversation.

And if you're the person struggling, you don't have to wait until things become unbearable before asking for help.

You deserve to be listened to. You deserve support. You don't have to carry everything alone. 💜

If you're worried about someone, take what they say seriously and help them connect with support. If there's immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. In the UK, Samaritans: 116 123, free, 24/7.

26/08/2026

Man up.”
“Don’t cry.”
“Be a man.”
“Deal with it yourself.”

Boys and men hear these messages from a young age — and they can make it harder to recognise, express and ask for help with difficult emotions.

Being strong doesn't mean pretending you're not struggling.

You can be masculine and still be vulnerable.
You can be confident and still ask for help.
You can be strong and still say, “I'm not okay.”

The problem isn't masculinity itself. It's when boys are taught that being a man means suppressing emotions, never asking for help or proving yourself through aggression.

We need to give young men more ways to understand what they're feeling — not shame them for having feelings in the first place. 💜

What would you say to a young man who has been told to “man up"

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Remembering is not about staying in the past. It’s about understanding how history has shaped the world we live in today...
24/08/2026

Remembering is not about staying in the past. It’s about understanding how history has shaped the world we live in today. 💜

23 August, is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.

Millions of African people were forcibly taken from their homes, families were torn apart, cultures were attacked, and the effects of slavery continue to shape inequalities and racism today.

For young people especially, learning this history matters. It helps us understand injustice, challenge racism and have more informed conversations about equality.

📚 Learn the history
💬 Start the conversation
🤝 Challenge racism
🫶 Support equality
🌍 Help shape a fairer future

Honour the past. Remember. Reflect. Act.

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PMS, PMDD or just a really difficult week? 🌸It can be hard to know whether changes in mood, energy or physical symptoms ...
23/08/2026

PMS, PMDD or just a really difficult week? 🌸

It can be hard to know whether changes in mood, energy or physical symptoms are part of your menstrual cycle or something else.

PMS can cause noticeable symptoms before your period, but they’re usually manageable.

PMDD is more severe and can significantly affect your mood, relationships, work, school or everyday life. It’s more than simply having a “bad week”.

And sometimes… a bad week is just a bad week. Stress, relationships, exams, work, lack of sleep and lots of other things can affect how we feel too.

One useful thing you can do is track your symptoms across several cycles. Patterns can give you something concrete to discuss with a GP or healthcare professional.

Most importantly, you don't have to just put up with symptoms that are seriously affecting your life. 💜

Your feelings are valid. Your health matters.

22/08/2026

Someone being disappointed in you doesn't automatically mean you've done something wrong.

If you're used to people-pleasing, setting a boundary can feel uncomfortable because their reaction can make you immediately question yourself.

But remember:

💜 You can care about someone's feelings without fixing them.
💜 You can say no without being unkind.
💜 Someone can disagree with your decision and you can still stand by it.
💜 Their disappointment isn't automatically evidence that you've done something wrong.

Healthy boundaries can disappoint people. That doesn't make them unhealthy.

Have you ever changed your mind just because someone was disappointed? 👇

21/08/2026

Domestic abuse isn’t always physical.

Sometimes it looks like:

Being constantly monitored

Being isolated from friends or family

Someone controlling your money

Being made to feel guilty for having your own life

Someone checking your phone or messages

Feeling like you have to change your behaviour to avoid their reaction

Being made to question your own feelings or judgement

It can be difficult to recognise when these behaviours happen gradually — especially when they're presented as love, care or jealousy.

But control isn't the same as care.

You don't have to wait for abuse to become physical before taking what you're experiencing seriously. 💜

If something doesn't feel right, talk to someone you trust or seek professional support.

Save this. Share it. Start the conversation

Revision tip:Stop waiting to “feel ready.”Most students don’t suddenly become motivated — they build momentum by startin...
08/05/2026

Revision tip:
Stop waiting to “feel ready.”
Most students don’t suddenly become motivated — they build momentum by starting small.
Done is better than perfect 💙

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