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Hope Project gets Parliamentary thumbs up

26 March 2024

Did you know that suicide is the biggest cause of death in men under the age of 50 and, what’s…

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Tips for working with colleagues observing Ramadan 

13 March 2024

Ramadan began on Sunday 10 March and will continue until Tuesday 9 April. In this blog post, Hana Ahmed who…

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Who are the women who inspire you? 

8 March 2024

This International Women’s Day, we’re joining in with the themes of Inspiring Inclusion and Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. We…

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Equitable care for All: The LGBTQ+ healthcare evolution

27 February 2024

To coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month, our colleague Terry Starr has taken the time to reflect on this year’s theme of medicine, exploring historical discrimination in healthcare, and current efforts for equitable healthcare provision.

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Kingfisher mural under a Bristol flyover in Eastville

Saying no to criminalising people who are homeless

19 February 2024

You may have seen that the UK Government is trying to pass new laws that would criminalise sleeping on the…

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How a Dungeons & Dragons fantasy game provoked real-life change

12 February 2024

Recovery Coach Alex explains how role-playing in a fantasy game provided the safe space for a newfound reality and gave…

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