Occasional VCS and community engagement stuff and PUSB š©µšā½ļø
Leicestershire
Joined March 2011
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1/ Absolutely none of these conclusions are justified
1ļøā£ Patients who exercised showed some minimal improvementābut not enough to matter
2ļøā£ The patients were not severely depressed to begin with
3ļøā£ We already know that both antidepressants & brief therapy (8-12 sessions,
Study: Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or the leading medications in managing #depression, anxiety, and distress. All forms of #exercise are effective, including yoga, Pilates, aerobic, and resistance training. Move more! buff.ly/3EIjmnE
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š¢ New report!
Our latest research shines a light on the significant contribution of women to the UK charity sector and examines the āunder-discussed gender imbalanceā that holds the sector back.
Read the full report here: probonoeconomics.com/women-iā¦
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šØš°NEW REPORT: Our analysis shows how wealth is unevenly distributed by gender, with the gender wealth gap soaring to 42% by age 65. Together with @TaxJusticeUK & @PatMillsUK, weāre making the feminist case for taxing wealth. A š§µwith key findings: wbg.org.uk/analysis/reports/ā¦
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We know there has been a lot of discussion about sexual violence and abuse in the media today, which could be triggering for victims and survivors. If youāre impacted by anything you read or watch today, we are here for you.
rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/
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Looking for courses to help manage your own or your team's well-being?
Whether you are an employee, manager, trustee or volunteer, we have something for you. Don't miss out on the opportunity to improve your skills and take care of your mental health.
#Leicestershire #fyptt
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How much does it cost to be an unpaid carer?
Answer: a lot. Our new analysis find that, on average, workers who begin providing unpaid care to someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly earn nearly Ā£750 less per month 6 years later, compared to what they would have earned otherwise
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VASL has three vacancies Charity Manager and 2 new posts Carers Wellbeing Officer (37 hours), Carers Wellbeing Grants Officer (30 hours) full details are on our website,
vasl.org.uk/information/job-ā¦
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As I've said here before, we do not prevent suicide by "assessing for safety." That's a lawyer's worldview, or an administrator's
We prevent suicide by creating a meaningful human connection where patients feel seen, heard, and understood in a relationship where they matter
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š¢We're looking for volunteers to participate in our anonymous & confidential online #survey exploring the impact of distressing material in professional settings. Pleaseš help us validate our #research by completing a ~10mins questionnaire š
linkedin.com/feed/update/urnā¦ #SafeOnline
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Invisible Women -- Invisible Women: men who hate women newsletter.carolinecriadoperā¦
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'Too often we diagnose #postpartumdepression when what we really mean is postpartum *oppression*.
In a 2020 study, the strongest predictor of postpartum depression (other than prenatal depression) was partner #abuse.'
Thought provoking
zawn.substack.com/p/your-posā¦
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Men tend to interrupt women far more often than the other way around, and displays of confidence and directness decrease womenās influence but increase menās. What else could be affecting how women are perceived in your workplace?hbr.org/2019/11/how-the-bestā¦
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š This week, #ResearchOfTheWeek goes to @kcsamh for their latest piece on the #CostOfLivingCrisis and #MentalHealth ā¬ļø (1/7)
kcl.ac.uk/on-the-edge-what-tā¦
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Do you have 10 mins to help us? š WBG is researching the gender gap in access to civil legal justice.
If you provide legal advice or work closely with women who need support with civil law matters, weād be very grateful if you could fill in our survey: srvy.pro/2BNZLD8
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The Open Secret of What Worksāand What Doesnātāfor Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
behavioralscientist.org/the-ā¦
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I'm doing a lunchtime webinar with @LeicQuetzal on the evaluation of Breaking the Silence Initiative a community-based approach increasing awareness of the trauma of childhood sexual abuse & the value of counselling in South Asian communities, sign up here quetzal.org.uk/breaking-the-ā¦
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Great news! The deadline for applications for our Accommodation Development Manager post has been extended. Get those applications in by Monday 25th April by downloading an application form here ndnd.org.uk/accomodation-devā¦ #leicesterjobs #leicestershirejobs #charityjobs #nonprofitjob
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Our Stories Of Change Exhibition brings together Female artists, @uniofleicester, @Hopetraining, Lightseekers , @NCS Team 5 Star, @Trade_S_Health & Quetzal's volunteers' posters to explore the role of art in supporting survivors. Tickets can be booked here:quetzal.org.uk/save-the-dateā¦
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A brilliant opportunity to join our Board of Trustees, for more information, download an Application Pack ndnd.org.uk/work-for-us/ #trustee #volunteer #Leicester #Charity
Becky retweeted
"Nothing can cover my mouth, itās an instant panic attack."
My latest substack is an excerpt from A State of Fear, which I decided to share after some very intolerant commentary from people about the re-introduction of face masks in England.
lauradodsworth.substack.com/ā¦