£27 million gift funds new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research focused on young people’s mental health

Published on August 6, 2025

A pioneering research centre aimed at achieving better mental health outcomes for children, young people and families will be established at the University of Oxford thanks to a £27 million gift from The Paul Foundation.
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NHS Active 10 walking tracker users are more active after using the app

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