Two weeks ago I was welcomed into a warm, humming hall by the women of Sudbury Gainsborough WI. Tea was brewing, plates of cakes and scones were plentiful and chairs were set out with care. The room was full of people who had come not just as parents or grandparents but as neighbours and friends - community members who want to make life a little easier for the young people around them. I was there to talk about supporting children’s mental health and to sign copies of Happy F

As the clocks go back and the mornings grow darker, many of us feel the shift. The air cools, routines tighten, and there’s a collective slowing that can feel both comforting and heavy. For some, autumn brings excitement - golden leaves, cosy evenings, fresh starts. For others, it’s a subtle sense of sadness, fatigue, or restlessness that’s hard to name. If you’ve noticed your mood or motivation dipping lately, you’re not alone - and it doesn’t mean something’s wrong. It mean

When Home Changes — and So Do We Home is more than a roof, a postcode, or a collection of things we’ve gathered over time. It’s the stage where our lives unfold — the place that holds our stories, our laughter, and sometimes our hardest goodbyes. For many of us, home also represents  safety  — a place where we can truly be ourselves, free from pretence or external pressures. It’s where we can exhale, take off our masks, and feel seen and accepted just as we are. This is why,

I recently witnessed a group of teenage boys urgently trying to get help for their injured friend. More than fifty cars passed. Only one stopped—mine. The experience left me questioning how our assumptions about young people shape our willingness to trust, listen, and respond when they need us most.