Research reveals people are keen to take greater responsibility for their health but they consistently struggle to gain appropriate, personalised information and advice. A joint statement published today (23 June)…
The Living Self-Care Survey Study sheds light on who’s getting left behindThe Self-Care Forum, in collaboration with the Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU) at Imperial College London, spearheaded the Living…
Each year, we celebrate and recognise the outstanding self-care efforts taking place in our communities through the Self-Care Awards, and we are pleased to announce that this year’s awards are…
The Consumer Healthcare Training Academy has produced a series of six short videos, featuring Self-Care Forum's Treasurer, Trevor Gore, discussing different aspects of health literacy.The series of 6 short videos…
According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, connection and kindness are key to happiness. Strong social connections—with family, friends, and communities—are important drivers of well-being. These relationships offer emotional support,…
This year’s National Self-Care Week saw inspiring local and national activities. While overall participation was lower, engagement was higher, with many organisations opting for week-long programmes of events and activities.…
Especially for National Self-Care Week (18 - 24 November), an early deep dive into self-care research by the Self-Care Forum and Imperial College London’s SCARU (Self-Care Academic Research Unit) reveals…
In the lead-up to National Self-Care Week (18-24 November), the Self-Care Forum’s chair, Helen Donovan announced Circus for Survivors from True You Today Community Interest Company as the winner of…
Dr Callum Leese from Aberfeldy Medical Practice urges GPs to integrate physical activity into primary care, highlighting that one-third of the UK population is physically inactive. This inactivity costs the…
BackgroundAt an international self-care summit arranged by Imperial College London in 2023, it was noted by all that there was no single repository of evidence supporting the study of self-care.…
