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Blog: How can we improve mental health and wellbeing in the North East of England?
23 October 2025
Dr Dimitrios Panayotopoulos-Tsiros explores the value of non-clinical interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing in the North East of England.
Dr Dimitrios Panayotopoulos-Tsiros (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) reflects on research supported by UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing into how community initiatives in the North East of England are supporting men’s mental health.
The project shows how ordinary activities and trusted local spaces can foster connection, belonging, and wellbeing where traditional services often struggle to reach.