Pride: A History and why we stand with people in the LGBTQIA+ Community
In honour of Pride this month, James Lindsay (our Youth Action Academy member) has written an informative blog covering the history and reasons why millions of people around the world stand with people in Pride.
Spotlight Interview- Just Like Us
This Pride Month and ahead of School Diversity Week we speak with Lily from Just Like Us about the incredible resources and services they have for parents, carers, schools and young people.
Intergenerational Event- By Sharon Harvey Lewis
We created an event co-produced with our young people purely to celebrate Intergenerational Week. The two suggestions were to have some form of competition involving games and the second was to provide a pamper session for those who wanted to relax and take time out.
What Do Young People From Single Parent Household Need To Have Mentally Healthy Futures?
This blog is to raise awareness of what children from single parent households need to thrive! Our 2025 Youth Action Academy members (young people from single parent households age 16-24) have shared what they think a child living in a single parent household needs to go on to have a mentally healthy future. These were the 8 core themes running through all of their answers:
Connection with others with shared experience, emotional support, a safe, environment, clear communication, educational support, positive experiences, positive relationships and mental health support.
“I’m going to ask my mum if I can come every week.”6 Main Themes from our Mental Health Manifesto Project from Oct- Dec 2024
“I’m going to ask my mum if I can come every week.”6 Main Themes from our Mental Health Manifesto Project from Oct- Dec 2024
The Big Meet Up- All Things Welsh
The Big Meet Up’s are designed to bring families together for support, connection, and fun. We offer termly events for young people, with a range of activities. From arts and crafts to sports, providing opportunities for children to explore their interests and develop new skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Adolescence, Screens, and Staying Connected: What Single Parents Are Saying
Netflix’s Adolescence has got families talking — about the dangers online, knife crime, toxic influencers and the rise of misogyny both offline and online. The series shines a light on what growing up in a digital world really looks like for young people today. It’s sparked powerful conversations in the Single Parents Wellbeing community about screen time, social media, peer pressure, and how we protect and support our kids in the online world.
Below, we’re sharing real thoughts from single parents and young people, along with practical advice and ideas drawn from their lived experiences. Because when it comes to tech, parenting and adolescence — we’re all learning together.
“We have to top this year on year.” 5 Main Themes From Our Young Person’s Project.
“We have to top this year on year.” 5 Main Themes From Our Young Person’s Project.
A Thematic Analysis of Field Notes from July-Sept 2024 from the Mental Health Manifesto- Action for Our Future Project.
The Big Meet Up- Festive Special
The Big Meet Up’s are designed to bring families together for support, connection, and fun. We offer termly events for young people, with a range of activities. From arts and crafts to sports, providing opportunities for children to explore their interests and develop new skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.
This Big Meet Up revolved around Christmas. We chose this theme to create a festive and fun environment ahead of Christmas.
Use of Reverse Mentoring in the Mental Health Manifesto project- “She was amazing, she blew my mind!”
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.
Considerations for Co-production With Children and Young People: A rapid review
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.” 4 Main Themes From Our Young Person’s Project.
“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.
Spotlight Interview- Natalie Coombs- The Power Up Project in partnership with Platfform
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.
Spotlight Interview- Anne-Marie- Plan International
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.
“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.
Spotlight Interview- Emma Bell- Place2Be
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.
“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.