Trigger Warning: This story does contain mention of miscarriage and baby loss. Kings College London have released shocking new figures that one in four women suffer from mental health during their pregnancy. 11% of women had depression, 15% have anxiety, 2% have eating disorders, 2% have obsessive-compulsive disorder and just under 1% have PTSD. Another […]
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Bump to Mind – Perinatal Mental Health Video
Trigger Warning: This video does contain discussion on miscarriage. Suffering from Mental Health can be scary, tiring and unbearable. But imagine what it is like when you’re heavily pregnant. In this video, I explain about Perinatal Mental Health and speak to Melanie* who has had mental health problems since she was 14. Join the […]
Bump to Mind – Interview with Melanie*
Trigger Warning: This interview does contain discussion on miscarriage. This interview is being read by an actor because of anonymity. Melanie* is nearly eight months pregnant. She has suffered with her Mental Health since she was 14. I have spoken to her about how her pregnancy has affected her mental health. Join the conversation on […]
Watch: Meet Flaviu – Dartmoor Zoo’s most infamous resident!
In June 2016, in the small village of Sparkwell in Devon, a man hunt was underway. Or rather, a lynx hunt. A new resident, Flaviu, escaped on his first night at the zoo. Could his adventures show that lynx could successfully fit right back into the British countryside, or would they wreak havoc?
Lynx UK Trust still hopeful for future of wild lynx in Britain after license application is declined
Michael Gove has rejected Lynx UK Trust’s application to release six lynx in Northumberland. He wrote to Dr Paul O’Donoghue, chief scientific advisor for Lynx UK Trust, explaining he has taken Natural England’s advice not to grant the proposal for a trial reintroduction. Natural England found the proposal “lacked the necessary depth and rigour to provide […]
Colouring Wounds of the Past
‘Colouring wounds of the past’ is a radio documentary explaining self-harm and exploring the effects of tattooing over self-harm scars. The project aims to raise mental health awareness and answer the question ‘Can tattoos ease the emotional pain of self-harm?’ Click here to visit the official website of Colouring Wounds of the Past
Fan Media: Changing the voice of football
As social media has risen to prominence in football, so has fan media. What is fan media? Generally speaking independent, amateur content that reports, analyses or interviews a fanbase in relation to their club’s performance. For the fans, produced by fans. The rise has somewhat mirrored the growing commercialisation of Premier League football. In a […]
Early Menopause | Hot and Bothered Blog (Online Added Value)
On my blog, I’ve documented the ins and outs of my process of getting interviewees, doing research, updates etc. You can check out my journey below below: Hot and Bothered: A Documentary Project by Meg Winton
Cannabis saved me: Online added value
For this project, I created social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter, which was useful to build up an online presence, reaching a wider audience. I also created an infographic to highlight important statistics and a Google Fusion table to outline historical dates. Click on the links below to access the online added value. Facebook Twitter: […]
Pro-Choice vs Pro-Life: Discussing Sanctity of Life and person-hood
Precious life is the largest Pro-Life organisation in Northern Ireland campaigning against abortion. Alliance for choice on the other hand is a Pro-Choice organisation controversially campaigning for abortion rights. Speaking on the topic of life and person-hood, Bernadette Smyth, the founder of Precious Life and Emma Gallen, volunteer for Alliance For Choice explain their […]