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The Princess of Wales visit today to the Ukrainian Community Centre follows a virtual roundtable meeting, convened by The Royal Foundation, last week to provide advice and share best practice to help support the First Lady of Ukraine's mental health strategy.

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Short video from today's event.

Princess of Wales Comforts Families Fleeing Ukraine - YouTube

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The Royal Foundation releases a Five Year Report on Heads Together.  I'm glad that there's been a review of the Heads Together Campaign and information released on its impact on the mental health of the people in the UK. Who could have guessed that in less than three years after the launch, that the world would face one of its greatest challenges to mental and physical health which still has far reaching effects.
https://royalfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/HeadsTogetherFiveYearReport.pdf

In 2017, The Royal Foundation created Heads Together: an ambitious nationwide campaign to change the conversation on mental health. Led by The Prince and Princess of Wales (then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) and Prince Harry, Heads Together brought together a team of inspirational charities, businesses and other organisations to tackle stigma and encourage people to talk about their mental health. It also generated a series of innovative new mental health services and practical tools to make talking about mental health easier

Highlights from the report.

53% of British adults are now
talking about their mental health, which has increased from 42% in April 2017. This means an estimated six million additional people are having conversations about their mental health.

Over half of adults (54%) in Britain believe mental health stigma has reduced over the past five years.

More people are seeking help for their mental health, including through conversations, with the largest gains seen in men and people in lower socio-economic groups.
The proportion of British adults who report performing an activity to look after their mental health went up from 31% to 38%.

The proportion of British adults who report performing an activity to look after their mental health went up from 31% to 38%.

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Harry is only mentioned once in the header of the pdf as a co founder with William and Kate.  Heads Together campaigns/charity needs moneys to work, that money is spent on campaigns/charity within the United Kingdom, not the United States.

Building on the legacy of the Heads Together campaign, 2020 saw us transform the degree to which mental
health is prioritised within football ? from the Premier League to the grassroots, through the Heads Up
campaign which was led by The Duke of Cambridge. And through the United for Wildlife taskforces, we have
now trained 80,000 staff across the transport and financial sectors in how to spot and stop illegal wildlife
trafficking and supported dozens of seizures and arrests in the process.
Crucially, last year The Royal Foundation was able to provide urgent mental health support to tens of
thousands of people in the UK, including emergency responders, through our COVID-19 response fund - at
a time when our charity partners were facing extreme funding pressure just as demand for their services
increased.

Mental Health
Following on from the success of The Royal Foundation?s Heads Together partnerships and campaign,
mental health continues to be a focus area for the organisation.
Heads Up
2020 saw us deliver the Heads Up campaign ? a partnership between the FA and The Royal Foundation
that harnessed the power and influence of football to change the conversation on mental health. Whilst
some plans were disrupted due to the pandemic, our work with the FA reached across all areas of football,
from grassroots to the elite level. As a legacy of the Heads Up campaign, The Royal Foundation convened
the UK-wide football family to commit to ensuring that mental health and fitness remains a key priority at all
levels of the game, with the signing of the Mentally Healthy Football Declaration.
To ensure the impact of this work is seen for generations to come, The Royal Foundation continues to sit
alongside the Implementation Group, driving its commitment forward, and working to understand both the
economic impact and social return on football?s investment into mental health.

Heads Together received RESTRICTED FUNDS from donors, In other words, that restricted funds was specifically for a mental health project involving William and Kate Heads Together, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic 2 years, hence we saw the couple doing their rounds and giving that money to, especially NHS!  The NHS and all the mental health programs are in the UK.

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Christian Guy has been appointed as the Director for The Royal Foundation's Centre for Early Childhood (the Centre).

Christian joins The Royal Foundation from Justice & Care, the international anti-human trafficking NGO, where he has served as CEO since 2018. Justice & Care has been responsible for the rescue of more than 5,000 people from exploitation, many of those being young people and children. He was also a Former Special Adviser to the Primer Minister in 10 Downing Street.

Read more: The Royal Foundation announces appointment of Christian Guy as Director of Centre for Early Childhood - Centre for Early Childhood

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LinkedIn cv

Christian Guy
Chief Executive of international anti-slavery NGO, Justice & Care. Former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister in 10 Downing Street & Chief Executive at the Centre for Social Justice. Non-Executive Director & Trustee.

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Congratulations to Mr. Guy on his new role.

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LinkedIn cv

Christian Guy
Chief Executive of international anti-slavery NGO, Justice & Care. Former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister in 10 Downing Street & Chief Executive at the Centre for Social Justice. Non-Executive Director & Trustee.

Such a young man to take on all the responsibilities of his former position and now this with the Prince and Princess of Wales.  I hope for the very best for this program that Catherine is working on implementing is so important to the country's children.  She really wants to make a difference in how children develop and grow into mature adults.  So much is needed in this world to for children as they often get lost in the shuffle of their parents doing their own thing.

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The office of the Prince and Princess of Wales now has a chief of staff. According to his LinkedIn account, Lieutenant Commander James Benbow RN., started 8 months ago. He was part of the Royal Navy and between 2001 and 2017 was Equerry to the then Duke of Cambridge.

Recently, more specifically on 26 April this year, Lieutenant Commander James Benbow RN, represented the Prince of Wales at the funeral of Mr Bryn Parry (Co-Founder, Help for Heroes).

In 2017 Mr. Benbow was made member of the Victorian order.

Experience: Chief of Staff to TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Household of TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales - Feb 2023 Present - 8 mos -

Director:
JMI-Jet Maintenance International Apr 2019 Jan 2023 3 yrs 10 mos -

Director: SB JETS
Sovereign Business Jets Mar 2019 Jan 2023 3 yrs 11 mos -

Chief Of Staff TVG LTD:
Oct 2017 Jan 2023 5 yrs 4 mos .
Family Office -

Equerry to HRH The Duke of Cambridge
The Royal Household:
Oct 2014 Oct 2017 3 yrs 1 mo -

ROYAL NAVY:
Helicopter Pilot, Warfare Officer, Global Operations - Jan 2001 Oct 2014 13 yrs 10 mos -

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There was a famous British Admiral Benbow in the Royal Navy in the late 17th century. There were quite a number of English pubs named after him in the next century, which shows how well known he was! Benbow is a very unusual surname. Wonder whether the Admiral is James Benbow?s ancestor?

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The Prince and Princess of Wales will carry out engagements across the country next week to mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, which takes place on Tuesday 10th October. Details to follow in due course.

https://x.com/MajestyMagazine/status/1709993125207249221?s=20

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I'd pospone it.  The biggest topic worldwide in all kinds of outlets; massive media to social media is Israel/Palestine war.

IF awareness is primary, it won't get any or a little tiny mention. Either way - it's going to be a little square lost in the last page.

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Royal Foundation and Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Trustee Co. news
By Richard Eden


I can disclose that Prince William and Catherine have appointed the producer of hit BBC drama Call the Midwife as a director of their Royal Foundation. Dame Pippa Harris will also be a director of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Trustee Company.

'This is a big appointment,'a royal source tells me. 'Dame Pippa knows everyone and is an expert at getting things done.'

RICHARD EDEN: William and Kate quietly boost their charity with a TV bigwig while Harry and Meghan desperately try to establish themselves as a

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They did not cancel or postpone, business as usual.  The couple will carry on with the MH week visits.


Rebecca English
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are carrying out engagements across the country this week to mark #WorldMentalHealthDay
Today they are in Birmingham with @TheMixUK and  @BBCR1 to host a forum for young people about ?Exploring our Emotional Worlds?.

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Prince William and Kate live in Birmingham as they make special visit to Digbeth - Birmingham Live

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 Video from today's engagement.

Prince William Shares How He Maintains His Mental Health - YouTube

Prince William has shared how he maintains his mental health while hosting a forum for young people to mark World Mental Health Day.

The royal said humour and "having a laugh" were important to him, as well as putting down screens to spend time with friends and family.

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The couple are undertaking separate visits today Oct. 11, 2023 for a second day of engagements related to World Mental Health Day.

The PoW is in Milton Keyes speaking with first responders.he Prince of Wales is visting Milton Keynes Blue Light Hub in Buckinghamshire, to highlight the importance of supporting the mental health of emergency responders during the week of the World Mental Health  Day.
  https://twitter.com/ChristinsQueens/status/1712059296416948310

The PssoW is on the campus of Nottingham Trent university.
The Princess of Wales arrives at Nottingham Trent University to hear how they, and the University of Nottingham, are ensuring their students have the right mental health support around them as they begin the new university year, during the week of World Mental Health Day. Kate Middleton reminisces on her university days as she visits Nottingham Trent and reveals she 'challenged herself' by trying out new activities at

Bilder und Fotos - Getty Images

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The Prince and Princess of Wales are with athletes today for a Sports Aid engagement.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre in Marlow on Thursday.

Their visit is part of a series of engagements held this week to mark World Mental Health Day which takes place annually on 10th October. During their royal engagement, the couple will strive to shine a light on the interaction between mental health and sport.

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Prince William and Princess Kate have made a significant new hire for their charity, the Royal Foundation.

The foundation has appointed former Tesco CEO Sir David Lewis as a director on its board of trustees. Sir David, who was knighted in 2021 for his services to the food industry and business, has a distinguished career, including over 27 years with consumer goods giant Unilever and a tenure as Tesco's CEO from 2014 to 2020.

Express Tribune: The Prince and Princess of Wales bring in former Tesco CEO Sir David Lewis for a key position in their charity.

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A new partnership spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales with a community swimming pool in Birtley, Tyne and Wear will support over 16,000 people, including 6,500 children and young people, to take part in swimming activities every month.

The Royal Foundation: THE ROYAL FOUNDATION LAUNCH NEW SWIMMING PARTNERSHIP TO ENABLE THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO BENEFIT FROM SWIMMING