When housing association Clarion surveyed its residents, it found six in 10 only have enough money to afford the essentials. As a result, it is providing more emergency finance support and advice #CostOfLiving @Clarion_Group @insidehousing #housing

‘The results have been fantastic’ – golf mental health initiative Fore Your Mind to be cascaded to English clubs after pilot scheme had a major impact #mentalhealth @EnglandGolf @MHFAEngland #TimeToTalkDay

The UK capital can be 'another Amsterdam' says the boss of electric bike firm as ‘more Londoners embrace green transportation’ #sustainabletransport #ebikes #lowcarbon #NetZero @limebike

‘The kids tried vegetables they never tried before’ – An innovative scheme involving ingredient boxes and recipe plans meant families didn't go hungry during the cost of living crisis #CostOfLiving @ManCityCouncil @vennernutrition

How a museum, mindfulness and photography are coming together in a project to support young people’s mental health and wellbeing #mentalhealth #photography #museums

A UK council is using a new data tool to help track low-income families, identify risk factors and target support at those in the most need as the cost of living crisis continues #CostOfLiving @CotswoldDC

A network of school ‘resilience reps’ are being trained so they can promote positive mental health strategies to their fellow students #mentalhealth #wellbeing @YouthShoots

Manchester’s pioneering Bee Network trains will run from 96 stations by 2030, as the region's rail services come under public control – and an increase in passengers is expected #activetravel #netzero #lowcarbon #trains #railway @MayorofGM @greatermcr

‘Everyone has a role to play to increase walking, wheeling, and cycling’ – Two big takeaways from active travel chapter in Chief Medical Officer's report, by @LouRobbins #activetravel #greentransport @GMMoving @CMO_England

A town has brought back a ‘wonderful’ community pop-up which offers warm clothes to people in need, as the cost of living crisis continues to bite #CostOfLiving @ReadingBID @SoutheastCRP

Is it time to bring back the workplace tea break? As an antidote to so-called 'blue Monday' the @samaritans have created 'brew Monday' – and say a cuppa with a work colleague ‘can make a world of difference’ to your #mentalhealth #wellbeing @ThreeUK

One UK council is turning to AI – in order to improve bus services. Analysis could identify pinch-points, improve bus times and ‘allow us to make better use of our resources' #sustainability #greentransport #lowcarbon @LancashireCC @alcheratech

This new initiative is helping people struggling with mental health issues to find – and keep – jobs #mentalhealth #wellbeing @bdctalktherapy @CellarTrust #NHS

In Sheffield, high levels of deprivation have been exacerbated by the cost of living crisis. But early intervention systems have made ‘significant positive impacts on the lives of families’ #CostOfLiving #earlyintervention @SheffCouncil @SHSCFT

A pioneering free bus rides initiative has chalked up one million journeys: ‘It’s a great way of introducing more people to public transport and reducing the number of cars on our roads’ #sustainability #greentransport #buses @SwanseaCouncil

A UK council wants to build on community links it forged during the cost of living crisis to develop a longer-term approach to tackling poverty #CostOfLiving @lambeth_council

‘The festive season can be both joyous and challenging’ – A mental health charity has launched a guide to help people have supportive conversations with young adults over Christmas #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mind

Art, men and mental health: How a gallery, an artist and a voluntary support group have teamed up to get men talking about their emotional wellbeing #mentalhealth @andysmanclubuk @HpoolCouncil

We're delighted to have worked with @SQW_uk and @BritishBBank on this important study by undertaking a telephone survey with 800 #businesses that received a start-up loan...

‘There's a huge willingness amongst our communities to help people who are in need’ – More than 80 local groups share £1m in funding to support city's residents through the #CostOfLiving crisis this winter @ManCityCouncil