“Our longing for human touch is wired into our bodies and without it, the “skin hunger” or touch deprivation can hit us hard.” This article is by Varsha Rani, published in Vice Magazine. It begins: “For a person like me…
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Committees within the UK Parliament consider policy issues, scrutinise government work, expenditure, and examine proposals for primary and secondary legislation. The UK Parliament’s Covid-19 Committee say that: “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated our rapidly increasing reliance on digital technology. This inquiry will…
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Reporting for the BBC , Helen Briggs writes: “About one in 10 households across Great Britain has no access to a private or shared garden. This rises to one in five households in London.” “Data has confirmed what many suspected: nature and green spaces…
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“As lockdown eases, the government’s fixation on top-down strategy is risking the mental health of the loneliest citizens” A centralised approach characterises many government schemes in relation to mental health and wellbeing (the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme, for…
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The mental health charity Mind have issued advice and guidance about the ongoing pandemic: “You might be worried about coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other…
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