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How to support yourself and others when dealing with loss

In this interview, Rosie speaks to Dany Bell, RGN, MSc and member of our Clinical Advisory Board about grief, guilt, and how to support yourself and others during times of loss. It’s important to know strategies to not only take...

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Stories

How I dealt with unexpected grief by Rosie Taylor

In 2015, I went to the University of Exeter, at its Falmouth campus, to study Zoology. I remember driving up the hill on moving-in day in September, just about ready to throw up, but smiling anxiously at my parents amongst...

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Games & apps

The Safe Place

We’re highlighting The Safe Place, an app designed by Jasmin Pierre. The Safe Place is a Minority Mental Health App geared towards the Black Community. African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the rest...

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Games & apps

A Memory of This

A Memory of This is a short autobiographical game about trying to cope. Remembering is scary, and reaching out for help can be even scarier, but that does not mean that we have to be all alone. ** content warning...

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Lessons learned from taking on too much as a carer

The day I took a phone call telling me one of my parents had been diagnosed with a serious terminal illness, I thought nothing of rushing over to their home immediately. I cared deeply about them, so what else would...

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September: Carers in Games

This month, we will be looking into the world of carers in gaming, showcasing support that is available to those who are carers and have caring responsibilities, and highlighting games that link in with the theme. Back in March, we...

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Finding Balance: Can a person in ED recovery participate in exercise and focus on eating a healthy diet?

In 2019 I started going to the gym for the first time in my life. Until then, I’d been strictly Not A Gym Person. I would be bad at everything – sweaty, red-faced – and everyone would look at me...

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Games & apps

Undertale

A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile...

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Stonewall: Pride Month 2022 Highlight

As part of Pride Month 2022, we’re highlighting companies, charities and organisations doing great work within the LGBTQ+ space, and today’s highlight is Stonewall.   What is Stonewall? Stonewall is an organisation that stands for the rights of LGBTQIA+ people...

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How can community managers within the games industry practice self care?

Our Charity Manager, Sarah, recently spoke to GIBiz on the importance of mental health training within the games industry, especially for Community Managers. So, how can community managers within the games industry practice self care, set boundaries, create psychologically safe...

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Stories

How Minecraft Helped Me Combat Loneliness by Sky Tunley-Stainton

It was Christmas Day and I was 6,000km away from my partner and family. I loved my job and had made good friends while abroad, but it was very isolating to be away from my loved ones at a time...

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Celebrating a year of being part of the Safe In Our World ‘Level Up Mental Health’ initiative with Sumo Group

In May 2021, Sumo Group partnered with Safe In Our World as part of its #LevelUpMentalHealth initiative. Joining at this time reflected the commitment that Sumo had already made to supporting the mental health of its people. The Group had...

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Crisis Hub

Safe In Our World Launches Crisis Hub

We have launched our new Crisis Hub, aimed at offering more targeted resources and support to those affected by crisis. We want to make it as easy as we can to signpost people to useful resources, charities, and even games...

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Crisis Hub

Crisis Support Lines for people struggling with war

The events in Ukraine are deeply saddening and distressing. If you are currently in Ukraine, or know someone who is, please make sure they are aware of the following contact details for support around the clock.   Emergency Services Call:...

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News

Safe In Our World Launches Crisis Hub

Today we have launched our new Crisis Hub, aimed at offering more targeted resources and support to those affected by crisis. We want to make it as easy as we can to signpost people to useful resources, charities, and even...

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Crisis Hub

How to support yourself and others who are indirectly affected by conflict

Accentuated by the ongoing global panic, the events that have unfolded in Ukraine over the last several weeks are shocking and upsetting, and experts agree feeling overwhelmed is a perfectly natural response. For those directly affected by the current unrest...

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Crisis Hub

Recognising PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue that has existed for a very long time. First diagnosed as a medical condition called Shell Shock during WW1 – when soldiers in the trenches were psychologically broken by the...

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Crisis Hub

PTSD Awareness – how to support yourself and others, information and signs

After over two years of a still ongoing global pandemic, the events in Ukraine are a lot to take in, to process and to understand. Feeling overwhelmed is a perfectly normal response to what we are seeing unfold in Eastern...

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LGBTQ+ Representation In Games, Organisations and Support for Pride Month

Happy Pride Month everyone!  We’re proud to spotlight a variety of different things for Pride month, including games with LGBTQ+ representation, organisations and charities doing brilliant work for the LGBTQ+ community, specific resources and helplines. Support We have a list...

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Games & apps

A Hero’s Guide To Gardening

A Hero’s Guide To Gardening puts you in the shoes of Noomi who sets off for her first summer at Camp Pitch Pine in where she hopes to become a heroic adventurer. When things don’t quite go to plan, Noomi...

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Covid 19 | News

Game Changer: How embracing the new in videogames can help us adapt to real-world changes by Ian Collen

We’re often told that change is a good thing, whether that’s in videogames or in real life. New is fresh and exciting, and any kind of break from the same-old should be embraced with enthusiasm. However, change can also be...

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Safer Together: May Fundraiser 2021

We’re delighted to announce our Safer Together Fundraiser which will take place in May for Mental Health Month. This Mental Health Month we’re encouraging everyone to talk. Whether it’s to a friend, colleague, or a professional, talking is the first...

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Safe In Our World Announces Community Manager’s Mental Health Training courses funded by Jingle Jam 2020

Registration for initial course placements are now open: bit.ly/SIOWcmt   London, February 10 2021. Safe In Our World (www.safeinourworld.com) today announced that its upcoming Community Management Mental Health Training Programme is now open for sign-ups. Launching later this year, the...

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Covid 19 | News

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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