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Empowering Employees to Manage Screen Time and Communication for Optimal Well-being
Flexibility during remote work set up is often threatened by factors that might affect well-being. For example, longer screen time hours could be harmful to employees. That is why I recently shared with you a data-driven piece that aims to inform about Encouraging Responsible Screen Time for Employees. Did you know that 50% of people […]
The Medical in Virtual: A guide to Social Media and Mental Health
As the world slowly becomes more digital, social media usage can potentially and medically harm someone’s overall well-being. The are many factors affecting mental health when using social media and the link below explore essential insights, such as reaching out for help as a way to protect your mental health. For your full reading experience, […]
Radicalisation and the internet
We are all using the internet more than ever before and so it’s increasingly important to know what to look out for and how to protect our loved ones online. UK adults are now spending up to a quarter of their waking hours online with 18-24 year olds spending the most time, averaging 5 hours […]
Cost of Living Crisis
Do you, or someone you know, need support with the cost of living? Kicking off the new year will feel a little different for some, especially if you are struggling to keep up with the skyrocketing cost-of-living. Lots of people across the borough are being forced to make the decision of whether to heat or […]
Money Saving Tips
Looking for advice on how to save money on your energy bills? The UK government has launched a new public information campaign to highlight some simple steps you can take to help cut down your energy use and save money. There are a number of things you can do, without reducing comfort or putting your […]
Share your Adult Learning experience
Here’s an excellent opportunity for you to share your experience of our Adult Learning and the difference it has made to your lives https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/nov/22/tell-us-about-your-experiences-of-adult-learning-in-the-uk
Warm Spaces in Barking & Dagenham
The council is working with organisation across the borough to help community spaces, including faith venues, open as Warm – Spaces, providing respite to residents this winter as the cost-of-living emergency arises. You can view the interactive map here to see all the locations that are operation as warm spaces.
The Screen Time Diet: helping your teen find balance with their tech
https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/the-screen-time-diet-helping-your-teen-find-the-balance-with-tech/