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19/01/2026

Whether identified by a former university health psychologist, or a PR stunt dreamt up to sell holidays, today is said to be the most depressing day of the year.

I can’t help thinking the guys at All on the Board have got it right, and there never is a wrong day to share a kindness.

So today, this , a reminder that at our office coffee/tea can be on in minutes. We can talk, share a laugh or just listen. Please don’t suffer in silence. We will always do our best to be available and you are always welcome.

02/01/2026

Our offices remain closed until Monday, but our free helpline (0800 285 1413) is open today until 5pm to provide advice on any issue, no matter how big or small.

Happiness includes informed empowerment and choice, two of the essentials for overall wellbeing.

If you are contemplating that first step, or are already on the journey and determined 2026 is your year, whatever the challenges, we’re here for it.

24/12/2025

Wishing all our friends and followers a peaceful Christmas 🕊️

02/12/2025

The Rooneys are among the first to back Freddie Flintoff's appeal to raise £1m for a new cinema at hospitals in Manchester. The former cricketer and Top Gear presenter is now calling on everyone across Greater Manchester and beyond to donate £2 to make the MediCinema a reality.

The plan promises to bring the magic of the movies to 'thousands' of patients across the city - including kids at the Royal Manchester Children's hospital. In a video message launching the appeal, Mr Flintoff said it will be 'almost like a Christmas present for Manchester'.

The campaign, led by the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity, aims to build a fully accessible 50-seat cinema for patients at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary, among others.

Speaking about the project, Flintoff said: "I’m delighted to support the Manchester MediCinema Appeal, which will bring the magic of movies to children and adults in hospital right here in the city.

"Some patients are in hospital for months, even years, which makes a simple trip to the cinema impossible. This MediCinema will change that for thousands of patients every single year - being able to enjoy a film with their family really will mean the world."

Coleen Rooney shared the social media video of Freddie to her Instagram story on Tuesday (December 2). She said in a statement that the family previously supported the MediCinema at Alder Hey, in Merseyside - which opened just last year.

"We have supported the MediCinema at Alder Hey and we know what joy it brings to patients by taking their minds off the reason they are in hospital," she said.