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Meet Stef, our Primary Wellbeing Lead & Mentor at Whysup.Stef is an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner who specia...
04/09/2026

Meet Stef, our Primary Wellbeing Lead & Mentor at Whysup.

Stef is an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner who specialises in early intervention and supporting children and young people with their emotional wellbeing.

With a background across education, charity and community settings, Stef brings a wealth of experience to Whysup. She plays a huge part in developing and delivering our work within primary schools, as well as delivering one-to-one mentoring with young people in secondary schools.

As a qualified Nurture Practitioner, her approach is child-centred, practical and focused on giving young people the tools to better understand themselves, their emotions and the world around them.

We’re incredibly lucky to have her as part of the team.

Stef is also a mum of 2, a Leeds Utd season ticket holder and used to be a children’s entertainer, dressing up as Elsa from Frozen!

03/09/2026

"How many conversations are they having?"

It's a simple question.

But it's one every transport business should think about.

Many drivers spend days away from home.

Some leave on a Sunday and don't return until Thursday or Friday.

While most of us spend our day surrounded by colleagues, friends or family, many drivers spend hours on the road with very little human interaction.

That level of isolation can have a real impact on wellbeing.

Supporting mental health in logistics isn't only about responding when someone is struggling.

It's about recognising the unique challenges our industry faces and creating opportunities for people to connect, talk and feel supported.

At Whysup Logistics, we're working with businesses across the sector to start those conversations.

Because no one should feel like they're facing the road alone.

A positive step towards protecting young people.EA FC 27 has been given a 16+ age rating, a significant change from the ...
02/09/2026

A positive step towards protecting young people.

EA FC 27 has been given a 16+ age rating, a significant change from the 3+ rating previous versions of the game carried.

Why the change?

New PEGI rules now take greater account of features such as paid random items, commonly known as loot boxes.

EA FC’s Ultimate Team allows players to spend real money on packs containing randomly selected players. While spending isn't required to play, these types of mechanics have faced growing scrutiny over the behaviours they can encourage.

At Whysup, we think the new rating is a positive move.

Young people are growing up in a world where the lines between gaming, spending and gambling-style behaviours can become increasingly difficult to recognise.

This isn't about telling young people not to game.

It's about education, awareness and giving parents the information they need to have conversations about money, gaming habits and the risks that can come with certain in-game features.

Driver health shouldn't be something we think about for just one week.This Driver Health Week, the focus is on improving...
01/09/2026

Driver health shouldn't be something we think about for just one week.

This Driver Health Week, the focus is on improving the health and wellbeing of the people who keep our industry moving.

For us, that journey started with the truck you can see here.

The Whysup x IFS collaboration originally began as an awareness campaign - taking conversations around mental health and wellbeing out onto the road.

But the response showed us there was an opportunity to do much more.

Drivers, businesses and people from across logistics engaged with the campaign, shared their experiences and reinforced just how important these conversations are within the industry.

That feedback ultimately led to Whysup Logistics being born.

Now, we're working to build on that momentum - bringing lived experience, education and practical wellbeing support into the logistics sector and helping businesses better support their people.

Earlier this week, some of the Whysup team were at the Creative Individuals studio filming new lived experience content....
28/08/2026

Earlier this week, some of the Whysup team were at the Creative Individuals studio filming new lived experience content.

We never take for granted what it takes for someone to show vulnerability and share their story in front of a camera.

Every person at Whysup has their own story. They’ve faced challenges, shown resilience and had to rebuild in their own way.

It’s those experiences, alongside their professional skills, that make them the perfect people to deliver our lived experience education programmes.

We’re looking forward to the rest of the team filming in September and to sharing more of the people behind Whysup, their stories and their experiences over the coming weeks and months.

From rock bottom to sharing his story in a book about resilience and survival.Our co-founder, Mark Murray, is one of the...
27/08/2026

From rock bottom to sharing his story in a book about resilience and survival.

Our co-founder, Mark Murray, is one of the co-authors featured in Joe Foster’s How To Survive & Thrive - Special Edition.

There’s also a nice connection to home, with Joe having co-founded Reebok right here in Mark’s hometown of Bolton.

Mark has always been open about his own journey through mental health struggles, addiction and recovery. It’s the experience that ultimately led to Whysup and the work we do today.

In his chapter, Mark shares part of that journey and one of the lessons that has shaped his life:

“Asking for help is a powerful first step. Following it up with action is what creates change.”

For Mark, being part of the book isn’t about recognition. It’s about putting something down on paper that his children, and one day his grandchildren, can read and understand a little more about where he came from and why he does what he does.

We’re incredibly proud to see his story alongside Joe Foster and the other contributors.

We used to worry about this. 🍺But what happens when young people replace it with something else?For years, conversations...
26/08/2026

We used to worry about this. 🍺
But what happens when young people replace it with something else?

For years, conversations around young people and substance use have often focused on alcohol.

Drinking too much. Using alcohol to feel more confident. Relying on it to cope in social situations.

Some young adults are reportedly turning to prescription drugs such as pregabalin and propranolol to manage social anxiety.

For some, it might start with wanting to feel calmer on a night out or more comfortable around other people.

But when you begin to feel like you need something just to be yourself, that's where the conversation becomes important.

We need to ask why.

Why are young people feeling so anxious in social situations?

Why do some feel they need a substance to cope?

And how can we give them healthier ways to manage those feelings before reliance develops?

The substance might be different.

The reason behind using it might not be.

Source: The debate over young people taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol

21/08/2026

As part of a recent Whysup programme, students came together to create their own va**ng awareness campaign.

From the financial cost of va**ng to the impact on physical health, mental wellbeing and withdrawal symptoms, they researched the facts and turned them into creative projects designed to educate their peers.

One statistic really stood out.

A young person who spends around £5–£7 a day on vapes could spend more than £1,200 in a year.

This project was about giving young people the knowledge and confidence to make informed choices, while encouraging honest conversations about the pressures they face every day.

We're incredibly proud to see students using their voices to make a positive difference in their school community.

Because creating change doesn't always start with adults.

Sometimes, it starts with young people inspiring each other.

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