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Mental Health
Ipswich anti-loneliness campaigner launches Action on Loneliness to combat loneliness
Graham Carrington, who's lived in the town since 1989, has launched a new initiative to connect lonely people with local activities and groups where they can make new friends.Job worries disturb sleep for 1 in 3 Suffolk workers, study finds
New research reveals 37% of Suffolk workers struggle to sleep due to job concerns, highlighting an opportunity for employers to boost workplace wellbeing on World Mental Health Day.Colourful charity run raises thousands for mental health
Nearly 500 runners participated in Suffolk Mind's first-ever Colour Rush event, raising more than £12,000 for mental health support in the county.New nature initiative helps people with borderline personality disorder
A new programme is helping people in Suffolk with borderline personality disorder connect with nature and improve their wellbeing.Black people in Suffolk are 3.5 times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act
Hundreds of people were detained under the Mental Health Act in Suffolk and North East Essex last year, with significant racial disparities evident in the figures.Hospice bereavement walking group Walk On celebrates three-year milestone
St Elizabeth Hospice's bereavement support walking group, Walk On, is marking its third anniversary this month. Since its launch in September 2021, the group has covered 7,500 miles and consumed over 1,700 pieces of cake.Autism diagnosis waiting times in Suffolk soar, new figures show
The number of children waiting for an autism diagnosis in Suffolk has increased dramatically since 2019, according to new NHS Digital figures.Number of children accessing mental health support triples in five years
NHS figures show a sharp rise in young people accessing mental health services in Suffolk, mirroring a national trend experts say is driven by pandemic impacts and societal pressures.Twenty lives saved this year by Greater Anglia rail staff
Greater Anglia is expanding its suicide prevention training among its workforce. The initiative builds on successful interventions that have already saved 20 lives this year.World Suicide Prevention Day: Local businesswoman and mental health advocate shares her experiences as suicides in Ipswich double
As the world recognises World Suicide Prevention Day, data shows that suicides in Ipswich doubled last year, as England and Wales recorded their highest suicide rate in over two decades.Hospice launches gardening group in Woodbridge to support long-term carers
St Elizabeth Hospice has started a new wellbeing gardening group in Woodbridge for people involved in long-term care.Today’s supporter
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