Empowering 5,000 teenagers to take control of their emotional health and wellbeing
Over a year ago, we created Mindful Me as a response to the growing reports of anxiety and self-harm rates that young people were telling us in surveys1 ran through…
What does the General Election mean for Mental Health?
Ahead of the snap general election, we want all political parties to commit to investing in additional and sustained funding for mental health services; both for adults and young people.…
Children and Young People’s Mental Health — The Role of Education
As the pressures on our children and young people are ever-increasing, their mental health and emotional well being has never been more at risk.
Social Sense partakes in Mindfulness World Record!
Mindful Manchester…has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Manchester is widely known as the city of innovation and creativity, so it is no surprise that the Guinness World Record…
Instagram – The Most Harmful App for Mental Health
Instagram is the worst social media app for young people’s mental health, according to a new report by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). RSPH and the Young Health Movement (YHM) have…
How can volunteering help your mental health?
With it being national Volunteers week from 1-7th June, it is important to say that there’s good evidence that volunteering brings benefits to both the person volunteering and the people…
How Type 1 Diabetes affects your Mental Health
@amandamakes8 Type 1 Diabetes isn’t just about counting carbs, checking blood glucose levels (BGLs) and injecting insulin. The disease takes a heavy toll on emotional and mental wellbeing as well.…
Social Sense Achieves Positive Attitudinal Impacts
Social Sense has recently concluded a successful 12-month pilot project with local secondary schools in Salford, tackling the misperceptions that exist around domestic violence and abuse (DVA). In an area where DVA costs…
World Music Day – The benefits of Mindfully listening to Music!
The benefits of mindfulness are becoming increasingly more evident nowadays. With the NHS recognising its benefits, and studies showing its positive impact on treating depression, anxiety and chronic pain, it…
Social Sense shortlisted in the UK Public Sector Communications Awards for the second year running!
Social Sense’s Change UP programme has been nominated for the 2017 Social Marketing Campaign of the Year Award at the UK Public Sector Communications Awards. “Change Up;” a pilot social norms project Commissioned…