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Suffolk walking and cycling project extended after helping 300 residents

A Suffolk County Council wellbeing project that encourages residents to walk and cycle has been extended until 2026 after helping more than 300 people. The £1.495 million scheme was initially launched in 2022 as a three-year pilot.

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Ipswich author shares her 26-year journey from depression to happiness

An Ipswich woman who overcame decades of depression is sharing her journey to happiness in a new book. Samantha Brook spent 26 years on anti-depressants before finding alternative approaches to wellbeing.

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Five of eight mental health services at region's NHS trust deemed unfit by watchdog

Care watchdogs have rated most mental health services at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as 'requiring improvement' or 'inadequate', raising concerns for local patients.

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Suffolk faces diagnosis crisis as autism assessment backlog doubles

Suffolk and North East Essex has seen a dramatic rise in autism assessment waiting times, with just 2% of long-wait patients receiving appointments.

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Most men who die by suicide had sought help, Suffolk Mind reveals

Eight out of ten men who die by suicide had previously contacted mental health services, Suffolk Mind's Head of Mental Health Education has revealed. The statistic challenges the common belief that men don't seek help for mental health issues.

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One in 20 Ipswich residents accessed NHS mental health services last year

New NHS figures show that more than 9,090 Ipswich residents used mental health services in the year to March. However, local mental health leaders say these numbers only tell part of the story.

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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott calls for urgent action on local mental health services

During a Westminster Hall debate yesterday, Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, raised serious concerns about the quality of care provided by the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT).

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Ipswich anti-loneliness campaigner launches Action on Loneliness to combat loneliness

Graham Carrington, who's lived in the town since 1989, has launched a new initiative to connect lonely people with local activities and groups where they can make new friends.

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Job worries disturb sleep for 1 in 3 Suffolk workers, study finds

New research reveals 37% of Suffolk workers struggle to sleep due to job concerns, highlighting an opportunity for employers to boost workplace wellbeing on World Mental Health Day.

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Colourful charity run raises thousands for mental health

Nearly 500 runners participated in Suffolk Mind's first-ever Colour Rush event, raising more than £12,000 for mental health support in the county.

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New nature initiative helps people with borderline personality disorder

A new programme is helping people in Suffolk with borderline personality disorder connect with nature and improve their wellbeing.

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Black people in Suffolk are 3.5 times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act

Hundreds of people were detained under the Mental Health Act in Suffolk and North East Essex last year, with significant racial disparities evident in the figures.