by sproutadminer | 04/02/2021 at 9:00am
Young people are demanding change in mental health support systems! For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we want to share Our Mind Our Future’s Call to Action which explains what changes young people in…
by halynasadventures | 03/02/2021 at 9:00am
I wrote this blog last year before coronavirus kicked off whilst I was a student at a university in Cardiff. I allowed this blog post to gather dust in my…
by sproutadminer | 31/01/2021 at 8:52pm
What is Children’s Mental Health Week? The first ever Children’s Mental Health Week was launched by Place2Be in 2015 to highlight the importance of children and young people’s mental health….
by sproutadminer | 21/12/2020 at 9:00am
Christmas: It’s not the most wonderful time of the year for some young people! If it’s the most wonderful time of the year, why are you having those negative thoughts?…
by sproutadminer | 19/11/2020 at 9:01am
Bullying is a serious threat to young people today. According to the Department of Education, one in six young people reported being bullied in the previous 12 months. Bullying is…
by sproutadminer | 17/11/2020 at 11:16am
Banter is intended to be the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks between friends. It can include sarcasm, wordplay, exaggeration and other comedic themes. However, sometimes banter is used…
by sproutadminer | 16/11/2020 at 7:38pm
Sadly, bullying is very common and can have devastating consequences for victims and witnesses. However, bullying can be reduced and managed using these tips. If you are being bullied: …
by sproutadminer | 15/11/2020 at 3:30pm
What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is where someone bullies another person online, for example, using a mobile phone, the internet or virtual gaming system. It can consist of: Threats and intimidation…
by sproutadminer | 14/11/2020 at 9:00am
What is anti-bullying week? Anti-Bullying Week 2020 will take place from Monday 16th November – Friday 20th November 2020 and is coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. The theme this year is…
by sproutadminer | 30/09/2020 at 11:24am
COVID-19 has impacted so many people’s lives, but don’t struggle on your own! Counselling and wellbeing centre Breathe is offering free counselling to people anywhere in the UK who have been…
by Meg_Sprout | 17/06/2020 at 12:00pm
Sometimes the negative things that happen in our lives get us down and it’s difficult to know how to get on with things. This is exactly how Esther is feeling…
by caitlinruby | 11/02/2020 at 12:33am
The online world is as much filled with positivity as it is with negativity. But who wants negativity? NOBODY. By following these tips you’ll be protecting yourself from danger and…
by anonymous | 03/01/2020 at 4:00pm
The chaos and instability cemented into the foundations of a home where drug abuse and alcoholism is a common occurrence often manifests itself in the mind of the child who…
by Tom M | 30/12/2019 at 10:03am
A report from the leisure centre providers Better, who currently provide all of Cardiff’s leisure centre services, has revealed that people in Cardiff have lower body confidence than people in…
by Meg_Sprout | 11/11/2019 at 2:39pm
We’d be prepared to bet 1 million* sprouts that everyone knows somebody who has been affected by bullying at some point in their lives. Human beings can be lovely to…
by meic.cymru | 10/10/2019 at 3:16pm
“My friend has been posting some worrying stuff on Facebook. They keep talking about self-harm and suicide and I’m worried they might hurt themself. What can I do?” It’s great…
by Tom M | 13/09/2019 at 10:00am
Local startup Revival has opened the first floatation tank business in Cardiff, and we were lucky enough to try it out. Heading into the Tank I was in a bit…
by Sprout Editor | 05/04/2019 at 10:43am
Cardiff based podcast Ordinary Madness tells the history of mental illness. Written and hosted by Mathew Robson, each episode delves into the lives of creatives, doctors, psychopaths, the mad, the…
by zippedlips | 15/11/2018 at 1:42pm
“Provided the right ingredients, I could kill myself so easily. I look at everyday items and see their potential to poison me.” These are the words I said to a…
by Sprout Editor | 09/10/2017 at 9:49pm
A common issue surrounding mental health is that people are reluctant to talk about it. People aren’t afraid to talk about their broken leg, or how they can’t come…
