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Talking benches mental health scheme expands
Additional benches have been installed as part of a scheme to help people talk about their mental health. The Red Bench Project, which provides seats showing information about mental health support and encourages passers-by to chat to users, expanded across South Tyneside this week.
Helping neurodivergent people thrive requires encouragement and acceptance
PhD candidate Luke Young reflects on cognitive strengths and teaching, while Susan Chipping wishes she had experienced more tolerance in the workplace.
Singer Jessie J reveals OCD and ADHD diagnosis
Singer Jessie J has revealed she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) three months ago. The Price Tag singer said it had made her “re-think” her whole life. She added that ADHD felt like “a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective”.
What will a Bill for Children’s Wellbeing do for our children with SEND?
We now know Catherine McKinnell, the schools minister, has SEND in her portfolio and we heard something of what’s in store for education in the King’s speech.
Generous supporter leaves gift in Will to start new book collection for braille readers
An RNIB supporter and former member of RNIB’s executive council has left an extremely generous legacy gift to RNIB which has enabled them to publish a collection of 100 classic books in braille. Mr Hans Cohn (1923–2018), who was a member of RNIB’s executive council for 30 years.
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