Mental Health

Black Talent Awards 2026 Â©Lensi Photography

West Bromwich mental health charity wins national award

Asian Spring 2025 - Sampad Arts

Birmingham to host theatre production exploring dangers of AI

The IMHA are committing to putting lived experience at the centre of designing and developing care

Ad Feature IMHA backs lived experience in mental healthcare reform

The quotes were made using reverse graffiti, and appear on pavements across London

Only one in 10 Brits feel comfortable checking on someone's wellbeing

World Mental Health Day - your mental health matters.

Walsall residents urged to check in for World Mental Health Day

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: ‘It confirmed stuff I’d been wrestling with’

A bench is unveiled at Stourbridge FC in memory of Olly Wilkes who died from suicide aged just 22.
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Bench of hope unveiled in memory of Stourbridge man who died aged 22

Kaia Gerber and Presley Gerber attending the Fashion Awards in London in 2018

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Paris Hilton ‘heartbroken’ over Presley Gerber death

Presley Gerber

Presley Gerber received psychedelic drug treatment months before his death

Kaia Gerber and Presley Gerber attending the Fashion Awards in London in 2018

Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dead at 27

Smartphones can expose children to risks including cyberbullying, scams, inappropriate content and privacy issues.

7 risks to check before your child gets a phone

Join Walsall & District Samaritans for a dawn-walk in the arboretum

Walsall Samaritans to hold sunrise walk to raise suicide awareness

Bangers to Benidorm 2026

Reason why Playboy car was spotted near Rowley Regis Tesco this week

Elevate Hybrid Performance Centre, the Avon Road training facility known for its Hyrox and hybrid-fitness community, is holding two charity events on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September

Fitness centre to host charity events for mental health and abuse

Players wore special warm-up t-shirts before the Premier League fixture with Newcastle to promote the campaign, as sported here by Rodrigo Gomes.

'Ow am ya?': Wolves fans urged to look out for each other

Cheslyn Hay Academy will host the event. Photo: Google Street Map

Art exhibition aims to tell men about support around mental health

Silver medalist Cyrille Tchatchet II celebrates with his mother during the medal ceremony for the men's 110kg weightlifting on day seven of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at SEC Armadillo

Cyrille's journey from homelessness to the Commonwealth Games podium
Cyrille slept rough on the streets of Glasgow - now he is celebrating his greatest achievement there.
Charlie Bennett

Adam spends time with people to help them

Wolverhampton man who beat 17-year addiction to climb Snowdon

The Groundwork funded Community Cafe: Unity Brew, is celebrating its first birthday. It has connections to Steve Bull, via family members that work there and for Groundwork. At the front cutting the cake is Andrew Thompson (Chief Executive of Groundwork), with the cake is: Kim Thorley, and with them is: Kate Penn, Ellie Watts, Lynda Watts and from Groundwork Alan Bull. Alan Kim, Lynda and Bullys sisters and brother and Ellie is his niece.

Community cafe opened by Wolves legend celebrates its first birthday

Andy Tindale, 38, on Snowdon

Stafford man nears finish of epic 550-mile charity hike across Britain

Wolverhampton's Matthew Hudson-Smith takes silver behind Quincy Hall at Paris 2024

Matthew Hudson-Smith opens up on personal battles since Olympic silver

PCREF Governance Group with executive lead Kuli Kaur-Wilson

Black Country Healthcare strengthens community partnership

There are lots of activities for women to get involved in and the events are designed so everyone feels welcomed and included from the moment they arrive

A women-only club is helping members to form friendships

Leanne Walker (inset) spoke about her lived experience during an ICB meeting

Health bosses told how they can engage better with patients

Mental Health Allstars celebrate winning the CE Yardley Cup

Mental Health Allstars are up for the cup

James White died after falling from height at New Cross Hospital

Son calls for better protection for patients after dad's suicide

Sitting balls improve your posture and encourage movement - and they’re cheaper than you might think

Office gadgets designed to improve posture and wellbeing from £30

James Bertram speaking at an event at The Mount Hotel in Wolverhampton.

Staffordshire father launches new mental health business
Staffordshire man helps others speak out about mental health struggles.
Kirsten Rawlins

Shaz Saleem with Erica Jodie

Dudley mum uses books to boost children’s mental health

James Shemmeld, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, owns both an independent ambulance service and an ice cream business.

Staffordshire paramedic swaps 999 calls for 99s with ice cream company

Perton man heading to Australia next year to raise more than £20,000

Ever tried working on a Sitting Ball? You really should

Desk wellness gadgets that could transform your day from under £30

Keon Homes to boost construction careers with 'The Way' partnership

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook (when he was just 19)

Mark Andrews: Why tech bros aren't to blame for social media addiction

£3m Wolverhampton school expansion will create 150 new places

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Snow Patrol frontman donates £20k to soup kitchen

Ricky Hatton tributes: Amir Khan remembers ‘one of Britain’s greatest boxers’

A call for year-round change: Patrick Vernon on diversity, wellbeing and true re...

A third of British men take better care of their car than their health – but the...

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Mental health is an issue for everyone

Free health and wellbeing workshops to take place across the Black Country

Ten reasons to embrace winter walks in the West Midlands this January

New specialist college in Sandwell officially opens

New specialist college in Sandwell officially opens

Celebrities to appear in Staffordshire football match in support of men's mental...

Wyndham Clark has low expectations about defending his US Open title

Mental health is a rising reason for missing school in Dudley

Mental health of Birmingham City Council workers hits rock bottom due to budget ...

Councillors urges residents in crisis to ring Samaritans ahead of December 22 aw...

‘Resilient’ Walsall student overcomes bereavement and depression to graduate as ...

Council to spend remaining Covid funds on projects to prevent domestic abuse and...

Nurse thankful for team after winning award

Dame Kelly Holmes on facing up to the menopause as she reveals impact of symptom...

Dame Kelly Holmes: Perimenopause is killing me at the moment

Cathy Dobbs: What's really behind this wave of sickness

Mental health and wellbeing in film and TV ‘moving in right direction’ – survey

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