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Jan

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What Video Games Can Teach Us About Setting Goals by Abbi Ruggles

January; the time for looking to the year ahead, for a fresh start, for setting goals, writing to-do lists, and hoping that overnight you’ll magically turn into the person you wish you were. If only it was that easy. Unfortunately,...

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7
Jan

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Finding Your Own (Virtual) Happy Place by Ian Collen

It’s no big secret that video games can be great for offering a virtual retreat within which to interact and connect with others, and you’ll often find some familiar titles listed. However, there are also plenty of hugely rewarding experiences...

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29
Dec

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An Interview with Bradley Smith, Co-Creator of Ruya

We talked to Bradley Smith, of Miracle Tea Studios, about the inspiration behind Ruya, and the importance of the themes embedded within it. The Interview   So, what was it that set you on the path towards game development? “I...

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17
Dec

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Safe In Our World Team Up With GameByte

We are thrilled to announce we have teamed up with Gamebyte, who have come up with an innovative way to stand against console resales of the PS5 which has hugely affected the launch for retailers and gamers alike. GameByte have...

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14
Dec

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12 Days of Positivity

As 2020 draws to a close, we look back and reflect on the difficulties we have faced and overcome – instead of focusing on the negatives, we can look to see the positive things that have blossomed from this year....

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9
Dec

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Safe In Our World Announces Clinical Advisory Board, Welcomes SEGA Europe, & Expands Patrons With Jörg Tittel & Jack Morton

We are delighted to announce a series of updates for Safe In Our World, including the formation of our new Clinical Advisory Board, latest Level Up Partners and Patrons, and the 1st Anniversary Bundle selling out. Clinical Advisory Board We...

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7
Dec

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5 Games to Cheer You Up by Richard Breslin

It doesn’t matter what’s going on in the world, sometimes a dose of happiness can be hard to come by, especially for those that suffer with depression. However, as I discovered as a child and right on through to present...

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27
Nov

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No Console? No Problem.

Next-gen consoles have arrived, and whilst it’s exciting to see the dawn of a new era of gaming, it can be easy to feel left out if you’ve been unable to get your hands on a new console. We’ve created...

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26
Nov

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SafeMentaliTee

Over the 20th – 22nd November, Seven Squared launched a campaign in support of Safe In Our World, called SafeMentaliTee. Across the weekend, gamers came together to share the positive impacts that video games have had on their mental health....

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23
Nov

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Screamapalooza

From the 19th – 25th October, Screamapalooza, a charity stream run by Rage Club / Screamer Streamer raised an incredible £34,700 for Safe In Our World. The two teams joined forces for a week of Halloween themed streams, including spooky...

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17
Nov

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Safe In Our World Joins The Jingle Jam 2020

Safe In Our World are happy to announce that we will be a part of the Jingle Jam 2020. From the 1st to 14th December, the Jingle Jam will see streamers across the globe raise funds for 12 causes via...

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16
Nov

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University of Oxford Study Says Video Games Are “Good For Well-Being”

A recent study from Oxford University has found that time spent gaming is positively associated with wellbeing. The data, derived from Plants vs Zombies and Animal Crossing (with over 3,000 surveys) has suggested that competence and the social elements of...

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6
Nov

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Play for Less

Let’s talk about money. There’s no doubt that for most, video games are a treat rather than something you buy every week. Spending money now has the added complication from COVID-19, as many of us are under pressures from work,...

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4
Nov

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Interview with Krish Shrikumar, creator of PLAYNE: The Meditation Game

We talked to PLAYNE: The Meditation Game creator, Krish Shrikumar, about the inspiration behind the game, the mental challenges in making it, and why a game provides the perfect platform for mastering meditation… So what was it that set you...

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22
Oct

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Safe In Our World: 1st Anniversary Charity Bundle

To celebrate our first anniversary, we are releasing our very first charity bundle dedicated to providing free Mental Health CBT courses for games industry professionals and gamers around the world. The Safe In Our World  1st Anniversary Charity Game Bundle...

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10
Oct

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World Mental Health Day 2020: Celebrating a Year Of Engaging the Industry to Talk About Mental Health

We celebrate a year of getting the industry talking about Mental Health, as we continue to challenge companies to consider the wellbeing of their gamers and employees. This World Mental Health Day, Safe in Our World will be celebrating its...

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7
Oct

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Turn Work Into Play: Safe in Our World Collaborates with Family Video Game Database

Safe in Our World have collaborated with Family Video Game Database to curate a list of games focused on the stresses of working within the gaming industry and how you can wind down. Family Video Game Database is created by...

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30
Sep

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Safe In Our World Appoints Rosie Taylor and Sarah Sorrell as Charity Officers to Cement Expansion of Projects

New hires will manage the day-to-day business of the charity including #LevelUpMentalHealth and training programmes   London, September 30th 2020 – Videogames Mental Health Charity, Safe In Our World (www.safeinourworld.org), today announced the appointment of Rosie Taylor and Sarah Sorrell...

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9
Sep

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Super Rare White Nintendo Switch Lite Raising Money for Safe In Our World!

05/10 UPDATE: This raffle has now closed, raising over £1820 for future initiatives within the charity – Thank you! 11/09 UPDATE: So eBay changed their minds about supporting this. Long story, but we move on! If you donated to the...

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3
Sep

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The effects of ‘lockdown fatigue’ – and tips to tackle it

2020 has been a year where we just couldn’t have predicted the enormity of what would happen. In the first few months, most of the world was put into a lockdown where the mantra was stay at home, stay safe...

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20
Aug

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Returning to work in a post-covid world

UPDATE TO UK RESIDENTS As of Monday the 28th of September 2020 in the UK the government has since changed their stance on returning to work and now it is required of you to work from home if possible to...

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29
Jul

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Experience 12 Survey Research Shows Playing Video Games is Beneficial for Mental Health

At the beginning of July, pop culture marketing agency Experience 12 conducted a survey that revealed the positive impact video games have had on the public’s mental health during the pandemic. With over 3,000 participants, a whopping 97% found that...

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6
Jul

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Recruitment: We’re hiring! [CLOSED]

THIS ROLE HAS NOW CLOSED Role Description: Charity Officer Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Location: Remote working – access to desk space in London / Watford Summary Reporting to the Trustees, the Charity officers’ duties are related to...

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18
Jun

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Celebrating Pride Month and supporting LGBTQ+ mental health

June sees Pride Month celebrated all around the globe, and the games industry certainly has a lot to celebrate when it comes to progress in LGBTQ+ representation. As an example, June will fittingly see the launch of one of the...

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