Sophie Whelan tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Bedfordians invited to write “Letters to Our Children” for Children’s Mental Health Week

A community project to share messages of hope, encouragement and belonging has been launched this week as part of Children's Mental Health Week (9 - 15 February)...

Bright Emotions CIC awarded Sport England grant to deliver Movement is Medicine

A community interest company (CIC) in Bedford has been awarded a Sport England grant to deliver a movement project that is proven to help people reconnect with themselves, manage...

Lights, camera, action for Bedford’s first Independent Film Festival

Film fans are in luck this month, as the first Bedford Independent Film Festival launches at the Quarry Theatre. Running from 11 - 13 April, the festival will feature a variety of independent feature films and a wide selection of shorts across...

Launch of moving mental health documentary inspired by Bedfordians

A moving and hard-hitting documentary about the struggles and profound effects of mental health has been made by a Bedford-based wellbeing coach and local filmmakers. Sophie Whelan, the founder...

Family devastated after inquest reveals evidence of “multiple missed opportunities” to prevent son’s death

The mother of Wixams teenager Leo Toze has said that their family feels "re-traumatised" following the inquest into his death by suicide and that she will fight to see...

Two local initiatives shine a light on mental health crisis

Documentary makers aim to encourage an open discussion around mental health

A Bedford-based mental health wellbeing coach is joining forces with a local filmmaker to make a documentary addressing suicide prevention. Sophie Whelan runs Bright Emotions...

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