Founded by @YMCAEng_Wales & @DoveUK campaigning to change attitudes to body image & build a body confident nation. Contact [email protected]

UK
Joined August 2010
LAUNCHED TODAY: Our brand new #YoungAndBlack report, which found that young Black people in the UK now grow up expecting to experience racism. Read to see why we are urging the Government for change now: ymca.org.uk/youngandblack
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Ep. 2 of Chachi Chats is here! This one is for the parents, grandparents & teachers. I speak to @sarahdempster who is a registered nutritionist focussed on improving kids body image & we discuss weight stigma, food policy + how to raise an intuitive eater! chachipowerproject.co.uk/pod…
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🌟Have a listen to our #KindnessMatters podcast episode this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. 💬We discuss why kindness matters, speak with a range of brilliant guests, and talk about how we want kindness to shape our society in the future💚 🎧 Listen now: soundcloud.com/mentalhealthf…
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We asked 7,000 girls and young women how their lives have been affected by the #coronavirus crisis. Read the full report this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-d…
Jenny, one of our great new campaigners, shared her butterfly design with us. She explained that the words on the left explain how she used to feel, and the words on the right express how she feels now. #FaceEqualityWeek 🦋
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'I want to go on Instagram and relate to people, and I don't' @MakeupJunkieG is using her fame to help to campaign for diversity in the fashion and beauty industries #ThisMorning
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Soldiers who came back from World War One with disfigurements to be honoured with new memorial.🦋 qoo.ly/zzv825
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16 men and women show off their beautiful scars for new #StandUpToCancer exhibition.👍🦋 [📸 @amibarwell] qoo.ly/zz9kds
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we want you to take a #WHOLEHOUR for yourself. It's easy to sideline your mental health, so today we want you to prioritise yourself and do something that makes you feel good. Let us know what you get up to and tag us in your photos!
Cancer can really change your image. When you’re young, that’s especially tough to deal with. But you’re still you. We’re here to help you remember that. #StillMe teenagecancertrust.org/still…
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Young people are constantly bombarded with images of unrealistic body types in the media, advertising and online, which can have devastating effects on their confidence and overall wellbeing. Read YMCA’s the @bereal_campaign’s latest report: bit.ly/2ZmVumL
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What is it like to be a 7 year old with #psoriasis? Watch Helena as she talks about her experiences of living with psoriasis and what she wants others people to know about the condition. @BBCNewsround. ow.ly/b1hS50vGBNN
I've just signed #IPledgeToBeReal because it’s time we take back control of how we feel about our bodies. Join the movement and sign the @bereal_campaign Pledge today. Together we can change society’s attitudes to body image! berealcampaign.co.uk/i-pledg…
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I've just signed #IPledgeToBeReal because it’s time we take back control of how we feel about our bodies. Join the movement and sign the @bereal_campaign Pledge today. Together we can change society’s attitudes to body image! berealcampaign.co.uk/i-pledg…
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I've just signed #IPledgeToBeReal because it’s time we take back control of how we feel about our bodies. Join the movement and sign the @bereal_campaign Pledge today. Together we can change society’s attitudes to body image! berealcampaign.co.uk/i-pledg…
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"Life’s so much easier when you live it for YOU." Women are showing off their cellulite on Instagram using #CelluLIT thanks to body-positive influencer @Iskra. qoo.ly/z4pxr
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Such important information on #bodyimage and #bodyconfidence as part of the @BeReal_Campaign 🗣️ Body image affects all of us, of all genders, ages and countries 🌍 Social media can be very damaging, so be mindful of the messages you put out! @lbpreston @YMCAEng_Wales
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I've just signed #IPledgeToBeReal because it’s time we take back control of how we feel about our bodies. Join the movement and sign the @bereal_campaign Pledge today. Together we can change society’s attitudes to body image! berealcampaign.co.uk/i-pledg…
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