Parking at Jesmond schools is ‘stressful’ for children, say parents
The lack of parking spaces by schools in Jesmond makes children and parents feel “stressful”, parents of pupils at local schools, reports Eliska Janska
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Mind charity introduces new ‘Mental Elf’ fundraiser in Exhibition Park
The Tyneside and Northumberland branch of the Mind charity will host the first ‘Mental Elf’ fundraiser for the North East, Ellie Thomson reports
Local poet helping Jesmond fall in love with verse again
More than 150 years after Newcastle poet and songwriter James Horsley published his famous Lays of Jesmond collection, another local poet aims to revive interest in Jesmond verse at a monthly meet-up that begins next month. Steven Morris will launch his poetry-sharing group on March
RGS opens ‘Retreat Space’ for students to support mental health
The Royal Grammar School (RGS) in Jesmond has opened a ‘Retreat Space’ where students can relax and take a break from their studies. The initiative is part of the school’s efforts to offer more mental health support to its students and while the space will not be
Local university sees increase in student mental health access
Local universities play differing roles in a new nationwide survey of student mental health provision, reports Beth Richardson
New commission to tackle mental health crisis in schools
A new commission has been initiated to improve children’s mental health in schools, Valentina Egorova reports