‘Support where it matters most’: Jessie Bye shares the purpose fuelling Your Health Torbay
‘Support where it matters most’: Jessie Bye shares the purpose fuelling Your Health Torbay Reflecting on International Women’s Day 2026, Jessie Bye shares her path into public health and the people at the heart of Your Health Torbay. Now Head of Service, Jessie brings together lived experience, academic grounding and years of hands-on practice to […]
‘We are who we want to be’: The belief powering Kirsty Johnston’s work with young people on the edge of care’
‘We are who we want to be’: The belief powering Kirsty Johnston’s work with young people on the edge of care’ Marking International Women’s Day 2026, IPS Service Lead Kirsty Johnston reflects on how giving support, belief and stability can transform a young person’s future. Her story embodies this year’s theme, Give to Gain, showing […]
‘Being believed is the starting point’: How lived experience, listening and leadership shape Lucy Leppington-Green’s work in autism services
‘Being believed is the starting point’: How lived experience, listening and leadership shape Lucy Leppington-Green’s work in autism services Ahead of International Women’s Day 2026, Head of Autism Services Lucy Leppington-Green reflects on the work of BeU Norfolk and BeU North Yorkshire, drawing on her lived experience as a parent and practitioner to show how […]
‘You’re not on your own’: Penny Harvey on building confidence, community and lasting change across Oldham
Looking forward to International Women’s Day 2026, Penny Harvey, Deputy Head of Service for Your Health Oldham, reflects on her 14-year journey at ABL Health. She discusses the people, places and moments that have shaped her work – and the communities that continue to inspire it. How I got here If you’d told me back […]
British Empire Medal (BEM) awarded to public health leader who helped 35,000 people to quit smoking
A public health leader whose work has helped tens of thousands of people to successfully quit smoking has been awarded a British Empire Medal.
ABL Health retains prestigious Investors in People accreditation
ABL Health, a leading provider of preventative healthcare services, is proud to announce that it has successfully retained its longstanding We invest in people accreditation for a further three years. Since first achieving accreditation in 2018, ABL Health has consistently demonstrated its dedication to valuing, empowering and inspiring all employees to lead purposeful and fulfilling […]
How we’re helping young people – long before they reach crisis point
Recent headlines have highlighted a growing concern: young people are at risk of being ‘pushed back into long waits’ for mental health support.
Listening with Heart
Olivia Hayes Children’s and Young People’s Emotional Well-being Practitioner on how Empathy Shapes Inclusive Practice at ABL When Olivia Hayes steps into a classroom of Year Six pupils, she carries more than a stack of resources and a PowerPoint deck. She carries a belief that empathy and listening have the power to change lives. Olivia, […]
Why Vitamin D deserves your attention
Vitamin D is essential for regulating calcium and phosphate—two minerals that keep our bones, teeth, and muscles strong.
Listening First
Lyn Shelton, Professional Lead for Mental Health, on Prioritising and Investing in Good Mental Health When Lyn Shelton talks about mental health, she speaks with the calm conviction of someone who has spent years listening deeply — not only to clients and colleagues, but to the quiet signals that tell us when something isn’t right. […]