When Student Mental Health Becomes an Attendance Issue
A student missing school is not always a sign of disengagement. Sometimes, it is a sign that something deeper is happening. Anxiety, emotional distress and social difficulties can make it harder for young people to feel comfortable in the classroom, concentrate on learning or attend school consistently. These challenges can affect more than attendance. They […]
Teachers Can’t Keep Giving Without Support
Teaching is one of the most meaningful professions, but it also comes with demands that often extend far beyond the classroom. Between lesson planning, marking, managing student behavior, supporting individual learning needs and communicating with parents, teachers can find themselves carrying responsibilities long after the school day ends. Tes’s 2026 Teacher Wellbeing Report, published in […]
Why Earlier Support Matters in Children’s Social Care
When a family begins to struggle, getting the right support early can make a meaningful difference. For children, parents and carers, timely help can create opportunities to address difficulties before they become more complex. This is becoming a major focus of children’s social care in England. In May 2026, the Department for Education published its […]
Workplace Wellbeing Must Become Part of How We Work
Workplace wellbeing has been discussed for years. Yet one important question remains: are organisations changing the way people experience work, or simply adding more wellbeing initiatives around the edges? In its October 2026 article, Make A Difference Media explored why workplace health and wellbeing is at a crossroads. Following its Leaders AGM and Leadership Forum […]
Social Care Can’t Run on Goodwill Alone
Social care professionals dedicate their time and energy to helping others live safer, healthier lives. But when staffing pressures, growing care needs and financial challenges become part of everyday work, even the most committed teams can find themselves stretched too thin. A February 2026 report from Care England, developed with Sona, highlighted how adult social […]
Can Digital Mental Health Support Be Human Too?
Mental health support is changing. Digital tools and AI are creating new ways for people to explore their feelings, access wellbeing resources and find support when they need it. But as these technologies become more common, an important question remains: how do we make sure convenience doesn’t come at the expense of human care? In […]
Managers Don’t Need to Be Mental Health Experts. They Need to Know What to Do Next.
Managers are often the people closest to employees day to day. That means they may notice when something changes before anyone else does: someone becoming unusually withdrawn, struggling with workload, losing confidence or simply not seeming like themselves. In 2026, UK guidance is placing greater emphasis on the role managers can play in recognising these […]
The Next Generation of Workers Needs a Different Approach to Mental Health
The workplace is changing, and so are the mental health challenges facing the people entering it. Recent UK research highlights growing pressure among younger workers. The Mental Health Foundation’s September 2026 Employment and Mental Health Inequality report found that young people aged 16 to 24 are significantly more likely to experience poor mental health than […]
Employee Wellbeing Is Personal. Shouldn’t Support Be Too?
There is no single way people experience stress, anxiety or poor mental health. So why should workplace wellbeing support look the same for everyone? In January 2026, REBA highlighted personalisation and prevention as key ways workplace wellbeing needs to evolve, noting that rising psychological health referrals and increasingly complex employee needs are exposing the limitations […]
A Wellbeing Benefit Only Works When People Can Actually Use It
Employers are investing more in employee wellbeing, but a growing question in 2026 is not simply “What benefits do we offer?” It is “Are our people actually experiencing them?” Research published by Epassi in August 2026 found a notable gap between employer and employee perceptions: 82% of UK employers said their organisation supports overall employee […]
