James Peters rugby player #BlackHistoryMonth
James Peters (August 1879 - 26 March 1954) was an English rugby union player and, later, a rugby league player. He is notable as the first black man to play rugby union for England. He was also known as "Darkie Peters". James Peters (August 1879 – 26 March 1954) was
Bayard Rustin activist #BlackHistoryMonth
Bayard Rustin was an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, pacifism and non-violence, and gay rights. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania where his family was involved in civil rights work. In 1936, he moved to Harlem, New York City and earned a living as a
Lilian Bader RAF officer #BlackHistoryMonth
Lilian Bader was born in 1918, she would go on to be quite possibly the first Black woman to join the British Armed Forces. The influence of Lilian’s father (a Barbadian migrant who had served in the Royal Navy) in her decision to join the Armed Forces is questionable, as Lilian
World Mental Health Day – warning signs of stress and mental illness
On World Mental Health Day, Naseem Tariq from the WY-FI team talks about signs to look out for if we're concerned about our own or someone else's mental health. Definitions World Health Organisation defines health as "A state of (complete) physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence
Frank Bruno boxer #BlackHistoryMonth #WorldMentalHealthDay
This letter from Frank Bruno was written for serving prisoners at HMP Leeds. We're publishing it here to mark both Black History Month and World Mental Health Day. Hello its Frank Bruno here. I have been asked to mention Black History month and talk a bit about the prejudice’s I
World Mental Health Day 10th October: Workplace Wellbeing
10th October 2017 is World Mental Health Day. Mental health problems can affect anyone, any day of the year, but 10th October is a great day to show your support for better mental health and start looking after your own wellbeing. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2017 is