'Most of the participants will not have had books read to them since childhood, so this can prove an emotional experience. Mortenson says: “...I needed help and I felt taken care of. It was very powerful.”' theguardian.com/world/2019/jul…

Emma Watson launches workplace harassment legal advice line theguardian.com/world/2019/aug…

“if you can only be tall because somebody’s on their knees, you have a serious problem.” - toni morrison

"I tell my students, ‘When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else." - Toni Morrison

Lisa Lucas “He licked his lips. ‘Well, if you want my opinion—“ ‘I don’t, ‘ She said. ‘I have my own.’” —Toni Morrison, BELOVED

Make the pledge that you'd talk about suicide if you were worried about someone 💜 stopsuicidepledge.org

Dealing with death while studying is tough - especially when 85% of unis and colleges in England and Wales have no bereavement policy. That's what Georgia Coan, whose own brother died while she was at uni, found while investigating for #TheNextEpisode: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

If you're thinking about whether trying for another baby is the right decision for you, our new Bereavement Support Book may be helpful. You can download or order a free copy from: sands.org.uk/book #babyloss #supportbook #sandsbook

I cannot stress enough how much anyone trying to understand Autism should read this article. I read it, re-read it and have already shared with family. Please do the same! Me and Monotropism: A unified theory of autism - The Psychologist thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-32/augu… via The Psychologist

Last chance to book! QUEER INK. Author Katherine A. Hubbard charts the queer history of the Rorschach test. 31 August, 2-3.30pm. ow.ly/ECxX50vM61M

Another beautiful life ended because of the scourge of mental health. My interview with Alison Lapper on the death of her son Parys whose final years were blighted by bullying, depression and drugs. My heart aches for this extraordinary woman and mother. thetimes.co.uk/article/20f003…

How are you feeling about being #backtoschool or #backtowork this week after summer? We're here for you if you're not feeling okay. 📱116 123 📧[email protected]

New blog post just up on the website, on helping parents with a little one starting school thewellerway.co.uk/starting-schoo…

Many people with depression lack motivation, regardless if it's a Monday or not The technical term is 'avolition' No matter how much you want to or try You can't seem to get on with your week or life Show empathy & compassion to people who experience this It's so agonizing

Child dieting: ❌ increases the risk of eating disorders ❌ disrupts growth ❌ doesn't work. Weight Watchers over 100k people demand that you take down Kurbo Inc. now #wakeupweightwatchers #kurbokills change.org/WakeUpWeightWa…

Tonight's #BabyLossHour will be a casual check in for the first Tuesday of the month, all welcome - invested in or affected by all forms of baby loss and beyond. 3rd Sept, 8pm.

'I know people find my bipolar disorder annoying My bipolar disorder annoys me too' Professor Kay Redfield Jamison