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The Power of Community Conversations

Community begins with conversation. In partnership with South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association (SYEDA), we’re exploring why opening up age-appropriate, thoughtful discussions about bodies and wellbeing in primary schools is an important part of prevention.

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Help Us Grow Body Happy School Libraries

We’ve launched the Body Happy School Library Appeal to help place inclusive, confidence-building books into schools and communities. Donate a title and help expand access to stories that support belonging, empathy and body respect.

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Schools invited to express interest in funded Body Happy research partnership

We’re inviting schools to express interest in a funded research partnership with the University of Lincoln exploring whole-school approaches to body respect. Participating schools receive fully funded access to the Body Happy Schools Programme while contributing to national evidence-building around prevention and inclusion.

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Jenny Brierley Jenny Brierley

Body respect, belonging and better wellbeing for young people

Our sense of belonging has a vital impact on health and wellbeing, whether that’s at home, school or within friendships – and body respect has a huge part to play. Which is why we’ve created new teaching resources, together with the Story Project, to mark Children’s Mental Health Week this week.

In collaboration with The Story Project

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Body Happy Communities – help us shape something new in Plymouth

Our new programme in Plymouth - Body Happy Communities - is built on a simple idea: the people taking part should help shape what happens. That means co-designing activities together, trying things out, and building something that reflects the interests, needs and energy of the local community. Join us on 12th February for a Have Your Say event and get involved in the programme!

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What if Christmas isn’t so magical? How to support children struggling 

Christmas isn’t always full of magic and sparkle. It should and it can be but unfortunately, the festive period can also come with a side of body shame. The food chat, the comments on bodies, the photos, the “new year, new me” noise all put more pressure on those already struggling with body image. But you can help…

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Give the gift of body respect this Christmas

It may only be November but the C word is already everywhere and excitement is steadily building. For some, this time of year is as wonderful as the song says, but not for everyone - especially with the dollop of body-shame that tends to come with it. This year, we want to change that with our Advent fundraising campaign…

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Channelling pain into body positivity

This week our channels have been buzzing with a story from THE Channel. Not the swell of negativity that we've become used to recently, but a  journey full of power and body positivity. It may not have had the ending we all hoped for but what a journey it was...

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