As we hurtle through February, and the Christmas break becomes a fading distant memory, this is the time of the year when I do a little bit of looking back – and lots of looking forward.

As Wales embarks on a new community mental health journey  with Welsh Government’s recently published strategy, we look at why there’s reasons to be hopeful – and the places we can already see change happening.

It’s time for real change in Wales; for us to hear the voices of activists, people with lived experience of poor mental health, and staff within the system who have seen things not working. For their tireless campaigning to be reflected and enshrined in Government intent – and for that intent to turn into tangible action.

How Platfform’s Power Up project took a collaborative, young people-led approach to creating a place away from online toxicity, where fears and hopes could be shared.

Oliver Townsend has been part of campaigns to protect housing support funding for almost a decade. Now, as many in the sector are warning things are harder than they've ever seen, he reflects on whether we can hold onto hope.

Barely four years ago, I wouldn’t have noticed a whole army of swallows if they’d taken up residence in my kitchen. Like many people, I was cut off from the natural world, not by distance, but by indifference.

In this thought-provoking talk, journalist and author Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world - as well as some emerging solutions.

The value of building positive networks can’t be overlooked.