We’ve Been Awarded Funding from The National Lottery Community Fund!
The Body Happy Organisation receives £20,000 National Lottery funding to launch a new Body Happy Communities Programme in Plymouth in 2026.
We’re First Prize Winners of the Zurich Municipal Diversity & Inclusion Award
The Body Happy Organisation has won Gold in the Zurich Diversity & Inclusion Award for our whole school programme - coming with a £10,000 prize to amplify our impact.
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…
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…
Curriculum Reform, Body Respect and the Future of Education: Our Response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review
The Body Happy Organisation responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review – exploring what the reforms mean for body respect, wellbeing and inclusion in schools.
Prevention has to start early: reflections on the launch of The Prevention of Eating Disorder Deaths report
The Body Happy Organisation contributed to the APPG for Eating Disorders’ new report, The Prevention of Eating Disorder Deaths, launched at Parliament. The report calls for urgent, joined-up action across health, education and policy to prevent avoidable deaths and strengthen early, school-based approaches to eating disorder prevention.
Challenging Common Myths About Body Respect in Schools
Too busy for body image work? Think again. Discover why body respect in schools isn’t an extra - it’s essential. A practical, evidence-based approach to PSHE, wellbeing and inclusion.
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...
Every Body Wins Children’s Book of the Year (Wellbeing)
Award-winning news: Every Body has won the Wellbeing category at The Week Junior Children’s Book of the Year Awards!
Just big school nerves – or could it be more? The link between school transition and disordered eating
In collaboration with South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association (SYEDA)
For some, starting secondary school is an exciting experience, full of growth and opportunity, but for others it's a scary period marked by uncertainty and vulnerability. And sometimes it can bring with it negative consequences around body image.
Why We’re Supporting Our Wellbeing, Our Voice
We’re supporting Our Wellbeing Our Voice, a call for national measurement of children and young people’s wellbeing in England.
Free Body Respect Education for Devon Schools
Helping pupils celebrate, respect and accept all bodies: Devon schools can now access selected Body Happy resources fully funded for a limited time.
Let’s Talk About Attendance… and Body Image
Kids have barely got back into the classrooms and already attendance is hitting headlines. But are conversations around data, overpriced holidays and fines for non-compliant parents hiding the truth behind school absence?
Back to School with Body Respect
As children return to classrooms this September, body image remains one of the most overlooked barriers to learning. It’s time to make body respect part of the foundations of education.
What Is Body Respect – and Why Does It Belong in Every School?
Discover what body respect means, why it matters in schools, and how it links to student wellbeing, inclusion and educational outcomes.
Strategies and Steps towards creating an inclusive embodiment practice
Hi, my name is Georgia and I’m a nutrition student currently on a placement with Body Happy Org. I was diagnosed with autism as an adult, which impacted my interoception at a young age, as I did not fully understand my body or senses. In this blog, I will describe positive strategies and solutions to help encourage change in how we understand neurodiversity in schools, providing inclusive spaces to enable everyone to practice embodiment.
Embodiment in a School Setting: Part 2 of miniseries
Hi, my name is Georgia and I’m a nutrition student currently on a placement with Body Happy Org. I was diagnosed with autism as an adult, which impacted my experience of interoception and embodiment at a young age. In this blog post I’m exploring how this experience can impact the school setting for students, and how systemic factors can lead to some students missing out because of this.
Neurodiversity and Embodiment: Part 1 of a new mini-series
Hi, my name is Georgia and I’m a nutrition student currently on a placement with Body Happy Org. I was diagnosed with autism as an adult, which impacted my interoception at a young age, as I did not fully understand my body or senses. In this blog post I’ll be exploring some of the challenges of embodiment and interoception, which are two key themes in conversations around body image.
The Latest News from Our Pilots
30 workshops, six days and nearly 1000 students. The KS3 workshop phase of our whole school pilots is complete!
Behind the Scenes from our First Ever In-Person Team Day
Behind the scenes from our first ever in-person Team Day.