Seven Stories from the Pandemic to Make People in Bristol Smile
by Becky ReardonIn this two-minute read, we look at the ingenious ways communities pulled together during the pandemic to spread joy and raise spirits. In years to come, when we talk about living through the pandemic, we’ll no doubt mention...
How to Banish Back-to-School Nerves
by Becky ReardonIn this two-minute read, we look at how parents in Bristol can help their children adjust to being back in the classroom. After many long and draining weeks of learning from home, children across the UK are finally returning to...
Are We Entering the New Roaring Twenties?
by Becky Reardon‘The darkest hour is just before the dawn.’ The quote is attributed to the English theologian Thomas Fuller from 1650. It could easily be applied now, more than 370 years on. As the weather turns for the better, the vaccine...
7 Tips for Kids During Children’s Mental Health Week
by Becky ReardonA 60-second speed read. Children’s Mental Health Week runs until Sunday. And we’re sharing seven super tips on how you can help your little cherubs cope with the strains lockdown can place upon their young shoulders. Listen...
Three Stories to Make You Feel Good in Bristol This Friday
In this two-minute read, we share tales of triumph and generosity from around the UK. Postcards of Kindness The pandemic has been tough on us all, but particularly so for care home residents. To ease the sense of isolation that...
Three Reasons to Be Cheerful This Feelgood Friday
by Becky ReardonIn this two-minute read, we share three short stories to make you smile. We may be in the middle of a winter lockdown, but there are still plenty of reasons to be cheerful. Here are a few upbeat stories from around the world to...
Let's Look Out for Each Other's Mental Health in Bristol This Winter
by Becky ReardonIn this important two-minute read, we look at six ways people in Bristol can look after their mental health and that of their loved ones as we head into winter. In early November, a week after the clocks went back, there was a...