Why and how people get into debt, how mental health problems can affect your finances, how debt can affect your mental health, questions to ask yourself if you think you may have a debt problem, and how to get help.
… half of parents with children aged 10 and under fell into debt to pay essential bills 11th Dec 2023 Survey … years old and under) had taken on or increased unsecured debt to pay for essential bills. 32% of those with young children that have taken on unsecured debt are very worried about being able to repay. 12% parents …
The Mental Health Foundation in Scotland is issuing a stark warning about the mental health impacts of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, with almost one third of Scottish adults (32%) reporting feeling anxious about their financial situation in the last month.
Many of us are facing new worries because of the cost-of-living crisis. If you’re having a hard time with things and it seems like there’s nothing anyone can do to help, there are ways that the government or organisations can help and guide you through these difficult times.
This week, let’s raise more than awareness: let’s raise our expectations. I want our next government to be as ambitious about preventing mental health problems as we are.
The Mental Health Foundation today unveiled its new mental health in schools project. The Peer Education Project sees students become the teachers, with year 12 pupils teaching year 7 pupils about mental health.
An online UK stress survey has found that six out of ten young people aged 18–24 have felt so stressed by pressure to succeed they have felt unable to cope.
