Depression

Allchurches Trust Hope Beyond loneliness isolation

Churches tackle the real Covid-19 fallout – loneliness and isolation

The news and media are dominated by the economic fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic. Will the recovery it be V-shaped, U-shaped, or L-shaped? Will the recession last two years or 10? The economy grew 1.8% in May, after shrinking by…

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The harrowing of Martyn Percy: Oxford University denies natural justice to the Dean of Christ Church

November 19, 2018
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Look here upon this picture, and on this. These images are not separated by years, but a matter of months. You may wonder how the Very Rev'd Professor Martyn Percy,…

NSPCC Childline: rise of Corbyn and Clinton leads to rise in young people’s anxiety

October 31, 2016
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Thousands of young people are very worried and seeking counselling from the NSPCC's Childline for unbearable levels of anxiety. Almost 12,000, to be exact. This isn't funny: mental health issues…

Don't gloat over Stephen Fry quitting Twitter: he's an ally in the battle for freedom

February 16, 2016
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During the Bafta ceremony on Sunday evening, Stephen Fry made an acerbic comment about the dress sense of one of the award winners. He referred to Jenny Beavan's appearance…