Episode 1: Youth Mental Health Roundtable

Episode 1: Youth Mental Health Roundtable

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e152ehMmM_c Life Beacon International has partnered with the Rotary Club of Hendon to conduct various activities to support and create awareness for the mental health of young people especially from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. As part of this project we are conducting various Round Table discussions with young people of various backgrounds, relating to different topics that may affect their mental health, and how they individually deal with these issues. We hope this new series will support the online community of young people looking for support and wanting to learn from their peers! If you need to speak to someone feel free to Reach out to your Life Beacon and contact us ! You can contact us on any of the following platforms: Website: Lifebeacon.org Email: Wellbeing@lifebeacon.org…
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Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week

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Mental Health Awareness Week is happening between 9 to 15 May 2022. The official theme is ‘loneliness’ and, across the week, we encourage you to build meaningful connections with your friends, family, colleagues and communities. Loneliness and our mental health Loneliness affects many of us at one time or another. We know that loneliness can be both the driver for and a product of poor mental health. Our society is changing fast. The pandemic has given rise to a sense of loneliness and isolation undermining confidence in daily routines. In recent times, many of us have had far less access to loved ones. Tech is enabling healthcare professionals to see more patients without the need to travel, but on the flip side of the coin, convenience and cost efficiencies are driving…
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ROTARY CLUB OF HENDON ZOOM FUNDRAISING EVENT IN SUPPORT OF MARY FRANCA ORPHANAGE IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

ROTARY CLUB OF HENDON ZOOM FUNDRAISING EVENT IN SUPPORT OF MARY FRANCA ORPHANAGE IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

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On Sunday 21st March 2021, Rotary Club of Hendon hosted a Zoom fundraising event in support of Mary Franca Orphanage in Imo State, Nigeria. Special attraction was Steve Price, one of the UK’s well established magicians. He gave thrilling performances on the night. Our President, Charlyn Duru, organised a very successful event supported by other members of the club and, hosted by our very own Michelle Adeyinka. Special guests included the current District Governor of District 1130, Francis Uwaechi and the president and members of Rotary Club of Owerri District 9142. The fundraiser was eventful an enjoyable with attendees from all over the world. We raised in excess of £6,000!!!!!
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ROTARY CLUB OF HENDON CELEBRATES ORGANIZATION’S 116TH BIRTHDAY

ROTARY CLUB OF HENDON CELEBRATES ORGANIZATION’S 116TH BIRTHDAY

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23rd February each year marks ‘Rotary Day’, which in 2021 is 116 years since the formation of Rotary International by Chicago-based lawyer, Paul Harris. With 1.2 million members in over 35,000 clubs in over 200 countries, Rotary is not only one of the oldest, but also one of the world’s largest and most successful membership and humanitarian service organisations. Rotary, which started out as a professional networking organisation, quickly turned their vision to humanitarian service, with members and clubs having a long track record of addressing challenges in their communities and around the world. That vision endures today, with the organisation committed to tackling some of the world’s biggest issues including protecting the environment, providing clean water and fighting disease. The latter of those has been thrown sharply into focus…
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