Over the past eight months Talia, the Volunteer Manager of the Youth Action Academy (YAA) has been coproducing a ‘Reverse Mentoring’ session.  This involves the young people of the Academy talking to the staff working on the Mental Health Manifesto (MHM) project about their experience of certain topics.  All of the Youth Action Academy members are from single parent households and so have a unique perspective to share with us.  

An exploration of existing literature and research into into the co-production considerations when working with children and young people in mental health and wellbeing services.

“I’m Really Glad I Spoke To You.”

A Thematic Analysis of Field Notes from April- June 2024 from the Mental Health Manifesto- Action for Our Future Project.

What young people need to thrive and in a volunteering role.

Natalie Coombs, Lead service manager talks to us about Platfform, a mental health and social change charity and it’s work on the Power Up Project - providing frontline wellbeing support to young people experiencing challenges with their mental health.

Anne-Marie, Wales Development Manager talks to us about Plan International, a global children’s charity striving for a fairer world, their recent project Champions of Wales building a network of champions of equality in their communities and how they’re tackling gender based violence.

“Look what I created!” 5 Main Themes From Our Young Person’s Project.

A Thematic Analysis of Field Notes from Jan-March 2024 from the Mental Health Manifesto- Action for Our Future Project.

Emma talks to us about Place2Be, an organisation providing in-school emotional support to children and young people for 30 years. The importance of art as a way to build positive social and emotional connections and why they’re getting their trainers on in August!

“I like it when it feels familiar, when you know one or two other people there.” 5 Main Themes From Our Young Person’s Project.

A Thematic Analysis of Field Notes from Oct-Dec 2024 from the Mental Health Manifesto- Action for Our Future Project.