Safe In Our World

@safeinourworld.org

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The video games mental health charity supporting devs and players 🚀 [No. 1183344] 💚 Check out our linktree for support, helplines and where to find us! 🪐 http://linktr.ee/safeinourworld

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Finding the light at the end of the tunnel is hard when the tunnel feels endless. Safe In Our World dot org.

Build your wellbeing toolkit with Stuart John Chuan. Free workshops to help you navigate games industry layoffs and develop your emotional resilience.

Develop Brighton Self-Care Checklist, with backpack, sunscreen and a water bottle sat on a table, and a banner in red reading "safe in our world dot org".

Our Safe Break mixer is just around the corner. There's one week to go before Develop:Brighton. Join us for our annual Safe Break mixer. Hosted by Safe In Our World and sponsored by Electric Square.

Navigating ADHD at Work with Susi Bauer. Free interactive 1-hour webinar exploring symptoms, strategies, and support for ADHD at work. Wednesday 22nd July 2026. Book now, Safe In Our World dot org.

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Join us for our Develop:Brighton Safe Break Mixer. With only two weeks to go, register now to start off Develop 2026 with some gentle networking. Event hosted by Safe In Our World and sponsored by Electric Square.

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Caitlin Doleman, Ambassador for Safe In Our World, "In This Bed We Made, I was so excited when I found that you can have your character end up in a happy lesbian relationship."

Fields of Mistra recommended by BubblesIsGaming, with quote "Fields of Mistria feels like a world where I can simply exist as myself. It's the game that has brought me the most queer joy." Safe In Our World dot org.

5 free spaces available at Safe In Our World's Safe Break Mixer at Develop Brighton, sponsored by Electric Square.

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Safe Break at Develop Brighton, secure your spot at our mixer to enjoy self-care activities and networking over coffee, pastries and sandwiches. Plus get your very own Safe In Our World goodie bag. Sponsored by Electric Square.

53% of players have experienced offensive name calling. Safe In Our World dot org.

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Safe Break at Develop:Brighton - join us for self-care activities and networking. We'll have coffee, pastries, and sandwiches (V, VG). Plus, collect your own Safe In Our World goodie bag! Tuesday 14th July, 11am to 2pm, Sea Lanes, BN2 1BX. Sponsored by Electric Square. Brought to you by Safe In Our World.

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Quote from Monroe Botan, ambassador for Safe In Our World, reads "Every time I talk about my story, I'm normalising having this conversation. Racism should not be an uncomfortable thing to talk about!"

Streamer pure_ben eating hot sauce laden cupcakes live on stream for Safe In Our World. He raised £530.

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I am Sarah Sorrell, charity director at Safe In Our World and I am speaking at NG26 Nordig Game in Malmo.

Cover page for Games and Immersive Salary & Satisfaction 2026 Report

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week • May 4 - 10
“I get fixated on one symptom of postnatal depression: ‘feelings of not being able to cope’.

What does it mean to ‘cope’? If my baby and I are alive at the end of the day, have we coped? Is it enough to cope?

My baby is beautiful and healthy and funny and adorable – shouldn’t I be the happiest woman in the world?

I feel shame, frustration, confusion.”
- Dr. Emma Reay,
‘Dreaming of Sushi: The Depths of Postnatal Depression and Dave the Diver’

The Art of Giving Feedback
delivered by Estelle Bailly
The SBI Model: Situation, Behaviour, Impact.
Describe what happened and when
Highlight the specific behaviour they displayed
Explain the impact of that behaviour
"When we were in the client meeting yesterday, I noticed you interrupted the client several times when they were speaking. This made them feel disrespected and could negatively impact our client relationship.

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"World Parkinson's Day April 11"

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Safe In Our World charity bundle 2026, powered by Fanatical. Bundle nearly gone!

Maura Philippone, Speech-language Pathologist, PhD candidate, Michigan State University, safeinourworld.org

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New Patron, Tulay Tetiker McNally, Senior Director at Scopely, joins Safe In Our World.

New Patron, Bridie Wright, Office Manager at Cast Iron Games, joins Safe In Our World.

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1 in 4 adults feel lonely during the Christmas period.

An illustration of the Safe In Our World team as astronauts in festive hats.

Illustration of a to do list for Christmas day with bullet points: go for a walk, coffee and pastries, journaling for an hour, watch christmas movie, christmas dinner, facetime with friends, mulled ribena, picky bits, "love actually" under a blanket, stretch before bed. Note paper includes some festive doodles, on a space background with snowflakes.

Humble Book Bundle with a series of digital learning resources for learning JavaScript and TypeScript by Packt.

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Games and Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Survey: Mental health and wellbeing by Safe In Our World, have your say! Skillsearch.

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Google Keep list called "kick the SAD in the butt" referring to Seasonal Affective Disorder. List is as follows: "are you ACTUALLY hydrated tho? like actually? coffee doesn't count", "your weight goals don't outweigh your brain thinking you deserve to be alive, have a damn treat if it'll help", "speaking of your wellbeing, you do actually need oxygen, so when was the last time you had a big gulp of fresh air?", "literally just watch lord of the rings again, just do it, you know it helps", "CAN I PET THAT DAWG?! yes.", "have you considered that maybe rotting in bed is bad for your mental health? is it perhaps possible to rot on the sofa instead, with some lights on and a cup of tea?", "the Simpsons", "your friends are literally the best medicine for when your brain gets like this, and NO THEY DON'T HATE YOU"

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