mental health

09 Mar

Posted at 09:09h in ageing, ageing better, behavioural insights, economy, ethnographic research, ethnography, future planning, homes, living conditions, mental health, non-decent home, non-decent housing, older people, over55, pension, physical health, psychology, public health, public policy, social policy

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/ethnographicresearch/394559450'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] Despite preparing for the future, many people in later life struggle to keep up with home repairs and maintenance. This leaves over two million over-55s living in homes that endanger their health,...

10 Dec

Posted at 19:31h in aspiration, behavioural insights, education, ethnographic research, ethnographic video, ethnography, mental health, school, students, university, video ethnography, young people

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/352168308'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] We've spent much of this year meeting young people across the country, for a charity called IntoUniversity. It's been massively heart-warming. IntoUniversity runs after-school centres that provide academic support, mentoring and other constructive...

15 Apr

Posted at 13:29h in ageing, behavioural insights, economy, ethnographic research, ethnography, mental health, physical health, psychology, public health, public policy, social policy

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/313728186'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] Lovely project for the Centre for Ageing Better (CfAB). We visited people aged over 50 around the country, to map out ‘informal voluntary contributions in the community’. The above video is a 1-minute compilation...

27 Mar

Posted at 13:59h in ageing, economy, ethnographic research, ethnography, health care, health policy, healthcare, housing, human rights, mental health, physical health, psychology, public health, public policy, social policy

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] By 2037, 1 in 4 of the UK’s population will be aged over 65. We recently harassed random strangers across town to find out: - When does old age begin? - What are your hopes and fears for older age? - Do you...

04 Jan

Posted at 13:08h in economy, environment, ethnographic research, ethnography, health care, health policy, healthcare, homelessness, housing, human rights, men's health, mental health, physical health, psychology, public health, public policy, social policy, suicide

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/313728783'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] This is a one-min snippet from a 2018 project for Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity with research agency Renaisi, exploring the health priorities for people living in Lambeth and Southwark. It involved...

11 Jun

Posted at 10:30h in behaviour change, cancer, culture, diabetes, health care, health policy, healthcare, men, men's cancer, men's health, men's health week, mental health, physical health, psychology, Samuel L Jackson, social policy, suicide

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link='https://vimeo.com/172731189'] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] 11th-18th June is Men's Health Week in the UK. We do a lot of ethnographic health research at Close-Up. Over the years we've explored people's experiences of: diabetes, chemotherapy, multiple sclerosis, insomnia,...

25 Oct

Posted at 14:05h in child's rights, children's rights, culture, environment, homelessness, housing, human rights, mental health, physical health, UK Government

[vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] [vc_video link=https://youtu.be/qk12yfq722c] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='6' up='' down=''] A Campaign ad we made is being shown to MPs in Westminster today. Big thanks to all involved. [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='#ffffff' thickness='2' up='' down=''] Children's Rights Alliance for England (@CRAE_Official) campaign video. How to...