Over 27,000 people helped by Network Rail’s suicide prevention campaign
Network Rail has announced that its Rail Suicide Prevention Programme has intervened in over 27,000 incidents of people needing help across Britain’…
Tag: Mental Health
Northern workers trained to help protect rising number of vulnerable railway users
Train operator Northern is arranging training for its workforce to help protect the rising number of vulnerable passengers.
Greater Anglia’s podcast welcomes Michael Portillo
Michael Portillio is a guest on the return of Greater Anglia's 'Life on Rails' Podcast
Train conductor praised for staying with distressed boy until help arrived
A train conductor who spotted a boy in distress on a Manchester-bound train has been praised after he sat and spoke with the boy until help arrived.
Quick action by railway staff saves County Durham woman
Members of a Northern train presentation team saved a woman who had climbed onto railway tracks and was in distress at a station in County Durham.
Part of redundant train carriage at Scottish station raises awareness of mental health
A redundant railway carriage at Hamilton Central station in Scotland has been transformed into a place for promoting positive mental health.
Manchester conductor manager set to take part in Great North Run
A TransPennine Express conductor manager will be taking part in the Great North Run to raise money for the mental health charity Andy’s Man Club.
Assistance trial starts on London railway network
Between 07:00 and 19:00 daily, DLR customers requiring assistance will be able to pre-book an available time-slot on-line or by phone at least 2 hours…
Train operator’s Chief Medical Officer shares top tips for mental health awareness
Govia Thameslink Railway as appointed Dr Danielle Eaton as its new Chief Medical Officer following similar roles at Network Rail and the NHS.
Hertfordshire community rail initiative promotes wellbeing
On Tuesday 23 April, fourteen people travelled by train from Broxbourne to Hertford Castle on a 'social prescribing' wellbeing trip.