One in four adults and one in three children report feeling lonely some or all of the time1. Loneliness, particularly when prolonged, can lead to illness, mental health problems and substance abuse2.
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week (9th –…
One in four adults and one in three children report feeling lonely some or all of the time1. Loneliness, particularly when prolonged, can lead to illness, mental health problems and substance abuse2.
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week (9th –…
I wasn’t surprised to read that in a recent survey of Care Home owners, only 3%1 reported that since the start of the pandemic their ‘mental health has not been impacted’.
The remaining 97%1 stated that the pandemic has had…
The coronavirus pandemic has left tens of thousands of people in desperate need of better connection and support. Now two years on from drastic changes to our everyday lifestyle, wellbeing and security, there are organisations and community centres searching for…
During the time we’ve been locked down we’ve all seen the dramatic rise in the use of single use plastics for gloves, masks and visors - and while this was obviously unavoidable here at Rugged we thought it would be…
Lockdown. More than a moment to pause and think. A stop in our tracks and suspension of normal life.
Both personally, and as a business, there’s been time to reflect, time to set new goals, and time to reassess strategy…
Our streets are silent, parks and playgrounds lie empty, and gym doors remain firmly shut. So how are we all staying active?
There’s a general feeling that there will be life before Covid-19, and life after. But what does this…
In 2014, I had a week of work experience at Rugged Interactive back when they were Fowey based. I recalled it as a small-scale company with a great team. Looking back at my week there, it was definitely what…
The first surprise was being contacted by BBC researcher Ben, who turned out to be both a great advocate and (in his own words) the biggest possible ‘pain in the neck.’ He rang us from out of the blue…
It’s less than a week to go before Rugged Interactive (and I) get the sort of exposure on prime time TV that only big money can buy.
Of course, ultimately there’s always a cost and as the dance teacher in…