RVN and Vetlife supporter Robyn Lowe has set up a walking group for the veterinary community via the Veterinary Voices Facebook page. In this Q&A, Robyn shares her motivation behind the group, and why getting out and about can make all the difference. What made you set up the group? I have long enjoyed walking […]
Vetlife Health Support provider March on Stress wins award
March on Stress has been awarded the 2021 ‘Outstanding Occupational Health Initiative Award’ –by the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) at a ceremony held Tuesday 7 December 2021. The award is in recognition of two March on Stress initiatives including the March on Stress clinical service that is run for Vetlife. Vetlife Health Support Vetlife […]
2021 Christmas gift guide
With the festive period fast approaching we’ve put together some gift inspiration from our amazing supporters. Donations from the sale of these items help us to support all in the veterinary community. In partnership with Cat The Vet, Burtons Veterinary Equipment have created a calendar to put a smile on all RVNs faces, […]
Children’s Christmas card competition
Enter for your chance to win! Children aged 11 and under are invited to get creative, and design a Christmas card for our festive competition. There are 3 cash prizes up for grabs: £50 for the winning design and 2 runners up will win £25 each courtesy of NSV The Vet Recruiter. Vetlife President Graham […]
Veterinary Month of Movement 2021
October is the Veterinary Month of Movement. In this blog, event founder and vet Helen Wilkie explains how to get involved with your team. The Veterinary Month of Movement (VMOM) is back! In October 2020, teams from practices from across the UK set themselves exercise challenges and supported each other to be more active […]
Vets and vet nurses take on Snowdonia trek for Vetlife
In September, a group of Vets and RVNs including Robyn Lowe are trekking the 117KM Snowdonia Way to raise money for Vetlife. Robyn’s passionate about mental health and the profession, and is constantly awe inspired by the community spirit the profession has for helping people who are in need. Here, she talks about what Vetlife means […]
Time to reflect for vet students
In this blog, Vetlife Trustee Kirstie Pickles encourages vet students to take the time to reflect on their experiences, and to celebrate their achievements. As you come to the end of another year at vet school, albeit a disrupted and strange one, take time to reflect on the progress you have made. Progress, like people, […]
Get on your bike for mental health
Directors Craig Griffiths and Lawrance Bresslaw of NSV The Vet Recruiter are encouraging the veterinary community to take on a virtual London to Brighton cycle ride to fundraise for Vetlife. The iconic London to Brighton cycle ride spans 55 miles, and Craig and Lawrance are looking to assemble a team to join in virtually […]
The Mental Health Impact of Parenting in a Pandemic
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Liz Barton Editor of Veterinary Woman and co-founder of WellVet explores the mental health impact of parenting in a pandemic. Whether it’s having to home-school or missing out on perinatal classes, the impact of Covid on parenthood has been significant. Not only for ourselves, but also the concerns […]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
10th – 16th May is Mental Health Awareness Week, and we’ll be hosting a variety of activities on Vetlife social media pages. Make sure you’re following Vetlife on Facebook and Twitter @VetlifeVBF to join in! 2020 was the busiest year on record for Vetlife, with 3,921 contacts made to our Helpline compared to 3,117 in […]
