mental health
11th December 2023 | By Rebecca Mills
Manchester’s rent crisis is causing both financial and academic strain for students.A new report has found that students in England are left with 50p a week due to the skyrocketing cost of renting. The report from...
13th November 2023 | By Amber Brooks
Urban gardens help boost mood this winterThe iconic 'Sky-Garden' is open all year round to boost moods and provide green spaces to 'nature deprived people'
22nd May 2023 | By Jessica Smith
How Ancoats Run Club is encouraging better health in more ways than oneMember of Ancoats Run Club talks to NQ about being part of a running club and how it has helped their health and well-being.
1st June 2022 | By Katie Russell
3 Dads mental health campaign reaches Parliament after 300 mile trek across the UKThree dads who last year walked 324 miles for suicide awareness are campaigning to get mental health and suicide prevention included on the national curriculum. ...
16th February 2022 | By [email protected]
Man City stars De Bruyne and Bardsley help celebrate children’s mental health weekCity in the Community celebrated children’s mental health week by delivering sessions to local schools from star players Kevin De Bruyne and Karen Bardsley. De...
16th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea
Two local football clubs put rivalry aside to raise money for men’s mental healthTwo football clubs put their rivalry aside to raise money for men’s health. Dawn Court United and AFC Turn Moss teamed up to take part in...
26th April 2021 | By Anish Vij
‘Setting up my own business helped get me out of a cycle of victimhood’Deciding to leave her day job and set up her own business was a therapeutic move for 46-year-old Janine Mitchell in more ways than one. Not only did...
17th March 2021 | By Constance Enzler
Covid highs and lows: alcohol deaths reach new levels in lockdown, study revealsConsumption of alcohol has increased across the UK during the pandemic as people stuck at home turning to drink. Between January and September, 5,460 alcohol-related deaths were recorded...
14th December 2020 | By nq_admin
Important work of The Cellar Trust helped save my life, says 22-year-old woman living with bipolar disorder“To put it simply, The Cellar Trust gave me the support that saved my life,” says 22-year-old Sophie De Groot, reflecting on the help given...
11th December 2020 | By A.White
From a pre-pandemic to a Covid-19 world, are universities doing enough to support students’ mental health?Your first year at university: dedication, hard work and preparation feel like a memory of the past. Now you’re stuck in a prison-sized room with...
12th November 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Christmas trees in November? Why residents are putting their trimmings up even earlier this yearResidents across Greater Manchester have taken it upon themselves to deck the halls early this year in an attempt to fight off coronavirus blues as...
2nd November 2020 | By Lewis Oxley
New Ian Curtis mural appears in Northern Quarter as part of Headstock festivalA mural depicting the former Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis has been unveiled in the Northern Quarter to commemorate world mental health day. The...
29th October 2020 | By Matthew Kay
Drugs will not be tolerated in pandemic Manchester, say police after four men arrested in Strangeways areaFour men were arrested and a large amount of cannabis was seized in the Strangeways area of Manchester as police attempt to tackle drug abuse during...
27th October 2020 | By Ellie McDermott
Tameside author sets out to publish children’s novel promoting mental health awarenessA book highlighting the mental health of young people has been written by a mum who wants to reach out to other sufferers. Special educational...
23rd October 2020 | By Ruby Fandino
Warning over mental health crisis as Manchester enters tier 3 lockdownConcerns are growing over people’s worsening mental health as tighter lockdown restrictions and a tight £22m financial support package are predicted to affect the most...
18th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
Manchester mental health charity launches online festival to highlight the ‘Manc Spirit’A Manchester mental health charity is hosting an online festival to showcase the diversity of culture across Trafford. The #OurTrafford festival will be the first of...
13th October 2020 | By Matthew Kay
Pro wrestling returns to Stockport after eight months of lockdown stoppageWrestling fans rejoiced when the first Greater Manchester pro wrestling show since lockdown began took place in Stockport. Futureshock Wrestling held the first Greater Manchester...
2nd October 2020 | By Joanna Devany
Student outreach ambassadors confronted with a deserted Oxford Road at start of termOutreach workers welcoming students to Manchester have faced a freshers’ week like no other as covid-19 regulations left Oxford Road “shockingly empty”. Fears are growing for...
1st October 2020 | By Claudia Waring
Almost 20% of England’s population will need mental health support as a result of Covid-19, charity warnsUp to 10m people including a large chunk of children and young people will need additional mental health support as a “direct consequence” of the...
5th June 2020 | By Ellie Swindale
Where do you turn to for help with your mental health during the pandemic?As the need for mental health services continues to rise during lockdown, digital access has become essential for those with mental illness. Manchester College has...