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Impact of Child Mental Health Issues on the Future Workforce

Katie Buckingham December 8th, 2017

• Youth

For years, studies have shown that mental health problems can lead to a variety of negative outcomes, including poor physical health, strained social relationships, and low mood. Two recent studies published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK) have now found that mental health issues arising during childhood can also lead to adverse affects later in life, specifically with regards to the workforce.

CAMHS Under Pressure

Handsam December 7th, 2017

• Thought Leadership

Children are resorting to severe self-harm and suicide attempts to gain access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), new evidence reveals. Pupils as young as thirteen admitted to seeing suicide attempts and threats as the only way to flag the severity of their suffering.

Thank You for Your Support! - SEYA 17

Katie Buckingham November 27th, 2017

• Altruist

Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for Altruist Enterprises for the Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award (SEYA). We were one of the top five finalists selected for the impact we’ve created, the growth we’ve achieved, and the potential of our plans to succeed.

Key Takeaways from the 'Thriving at Work' Review of Mental Health and Employers

Katie Buckingham November 21st, 2017

• Legislation & Research

We all have mental health. Mental health problems include common issues such as anxiety and depression and less common illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder and Psychotic Disorders. Although 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year, it is less openly discussed than physical health.

Places that Make Us: The Importance of Location in Self and Mental Health

Handsam November 1st, 2017

• Thought Leadership

In a unique research endeavour, the National Trust set out to ascertain the link between people and place, to find out more about this long acknowledged, but little understood, complex human relationship with locations.

3 Simple things you can do this World Mental Health Day

Katie Buckingham October 10th, 2017

• Mental Health

Today marks World Mental Health Day 2017 with this year's theme being workplace wellbeing.

How To Improve your Emotional Intelligence

Katie Buckingham September 27th, 2017

• Resilience

Despite the heavy emphasis placed on the importance of one’s IQ, intelligence in academia and the workplace, there is a lesser known type of intelligence which is just as, and arguably more so, important for success in the workplace.

The Future of Your Company Involves Stress Management Training

Douglas Broad September 22nd, 2017

• Strategy

Mismanagement of mental health problems in the workplace are costing UK businesses £30.3 billion per year. Failure to implement strategies to support employees, may result in organisations experiencing problems with presenteeism, absenteeism and lack of engagement and motivation in staff.

Campaign to fund mental health education for Birmingham children

Douglas Broad August 29th, 2017

• Youth

Katie Buckingham, founder of Altruist, needs your help in a campaign to deliver mental health awareness workshops to young people in Birmingham.

5 Things about Absence Management You Need to Know

Katie Buckingham August 4th, 2017

• Engagement

Employee absence is currently a major issue for UK businesses with employers facing a yearly bill of around £9 billion for sick pay and associated costs with individuals missing out on £4 billion a year in lost earnings.