We're here, no matter what
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We're over two months into lockdown, and we know people all over the UK are finding things difficult. In fact, 43% of you feel the pandemic and UK lockdown has had a negative impact on how you feel every day.
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Our helpline services have seen a 33% increase in demand over the past 2 months, with our professional helpline staff offering practical support to anyone who needs it. From health anxieties and loneliness to relationship strain and confusion around lockdown rules, there's loads of new stuff to navigate.
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Look, we all know that being a mate isn't all about candid conversations, and that checking in doesn't have to be a bore. We caught up with the CALM Ambassadors to find out what being a mate means to them.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is over, but at CALM we believe in looking after our mental wellbeing all year round. That's why we worked with a whole host of ace partners, including Spotify, Carling and Nintendo, to create some proper good ways to do just that.
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This month we're coming at you with not one, but two new CALM Ambassadors.
Singer, producer and creator of one of the Hottest Records In the World, Arlo Parks joined #TeamCALM after an immense performance on CALM's Lock In.
And after absolutely smashing the CALM Comedy Club over on Twitter last month, comedian and all-round great guy Russell Kane is the latest to join the Campaign Against Living Miserably.
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Our helpline staff are working hard to meet record demand for our services. And Team CALM have been knocking it out the park when it comes to fundraising and supporting them.
From online gigs to taking on hundreds of laps of your sofa, you've gone all out to keep CALM carrying on. Looking for some ways to get involved? You're in the right place.
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Fundraise
Shave off your barnet or run 567 laps of your sofa, there’s loadsa ways to fundraise for CALM.
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Donate
Don’t wanna move a muscle? We get you. You can donate directly to CALM's services at the click of a button (or a tap of a screen).
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Follow
Follow social media for some fun stuff to get you through lockdown - from comedy clubs to playlists. And if you like it, well, tell your mates.
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🙌 Supporters of the month 🙌
Rowena Stephenson shaved her head and raised £2.5k in memory of her son for the Big Buzz Off
Bharti Katyal took on 10k in her garden as part of #HomeRun and raised £1.6k in memory of close friend Dan
Benjamin Anthony raised £4k by cycling for 24 hours straight in memory of his best friend Jason, and sister Naomi.
Kurtis, Bradley, Matthew and Liam held a 24 gaming sesh, raising over £800 by streaming their efforts.
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