Mental Health
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From struggling single mum to final‑year nursing student: Fastrack opens new doors for Chelsey
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Edge Hill University student Chelsey Oakes has shared her remarkable journey from unemployment and low confidence to the cusp of graduating as a mental health nurse.
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‘Suicide prevention is hope promotion’: PhD student’s landmark research reshapes new Edge Hill PGCE
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Edge Hill researcher Nina Smith and Three Dads Walking’s Mike Palmer discuss suicide prevention in the latest episode of the Edge Ahead podcast.
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Hope and honesty: CEO Jake Mills on turning a personal crisis into the UK's largest mental health directory
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This Blue Monday, the Edge Ahead podcast highlights the importance of men’s wellbeing with special guest Jake Mills. As the founder of Chasing the Stigma and the Hub of Hope, Jake shares his expertise on breaking the silence around mental health and the resources available to help those in need.
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Angela Samata shares her personal story of loss this National Grief Awareness Week
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To mark National Grief Awareness Week (2-8 December) Angela Samata, TedX speaker and Ambassador of Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, has shared her experience of losing her husband Mark with Edge Hill podcast listeners.
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Mental health project for children wins significant government funding
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The Arts for the Blues programme, developed to support people with depression through creative arts, has been awarded funding by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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Three Dads Walking join Edge Hill community walk for young people’s mental health
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Edge Hill University is inviting staff, students, alumni and the local community to a special nature walk featuring Mike Palmer of Three Dads Walking.
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Edge Hill student shares anorexia survival story that fuelled new mental health programme for men
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This November, during Men's Mental Health Month (Movember), the Edge Ahead podcast addresses the essential topic of prioritising mental health and wellbeing.
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News in brief - Friday 31 October 2025
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Stay up to date with the latest news from across the University. From groundbreaking research to student achievements, community initiatives to academic expertise boosting the economy, this roundup condenses the highlights shaping our Edge Hill community.
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NIHR funds Edge Hill’s digital mental health initiative for children
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On World Mental Health Day, Edge Hill University is proud to announce it has been awarded significant funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop e-Arts-for-the-Blues, a first of its kind digital creative therapy platform for children referred to mental health services.
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Former professional boxer Tony Bellew is star guest on Edge Hill’s new podcast
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World famous former professional boxer Tony Bellew will feature on the next episode of Edge Hill University’s new podcast to mark World Mental Health Day.
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