Young Person’s Project

Mental Health Manifesto - Action For Our Future

For young people ages 10-24, living in a single parent household, codesigning what they need to create positive pathways to a mentally healthy future.

Opportunities to make new connections, have your voice heard and develop new skills. All with empowering support from our amazing team and young person mentors.

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How to get involved:

Socials

Divided into different age groups, these socials are decided by you, around your interests. Like board games cafe, bowling, crafts, coffee shops and more.

We have trips away as well.

A great way to connect with others just like you, in a fun, safe space.

All free and includes snacks and food.

Workshops

Designing, developing and filming different kinds of training sessions to boost knowledge and leadership skills. Like screen printing, learning about coproduction, listening skills and more.

All around things that matter to you and centred around building healthy relationships.

Volunteering

Become a Champion 4 Change and organise an event or social, start a campaign or make your mark behind the scenes or online. Having a wider impact on your community.

Plus join our Youth Action Academy where you get to grow your leadership skills and be the bosses of this project.

Get To Know Us

Want to get a feel of our Young Person's Project and find out more?

Want to Volunteer?

Champion 4 Change- 10-15

Champions 4 Change (C4C) is a youth-led volunteering opportunity for young people who want to make a difference in their community while building their own confidence, skills, and friendships.

If you’ve got ideas, want your voice to be heard, and are looking for a welcoming space to connect with others, this project is for you.

Find Out More

Youth Action Academy- 16-24

Inform and influence and build leadership skills.

If you’re interested in working with mental health, single parenting, or children and young people, plus work for a forward thinking, compassionate and empowering social enterprise then this is for you!

Find Out More

Get Social

If you like the sound of this then, we organise lots of events and socials for young people from single parent households to connect:

Keep up to date with our latest events and book on.

Events Coming Up

Get Resourceful

There are lots of ways to access loads of support on our Children and Young People Zone especially if you’re struggling with your mental health.

Get In Touch

talia@singleparentswellbeing.com

sharon@singleparentswellbeing.com

nicole@singleparentswellbeing.com

We also have a Children and Young Person Parents WhatsApp group, email us to get added!

 

Meet Our Champions 4 Change

  • Amerah

    “My favourite thing about being a C4C is all the activities”

  • Angela

    “My favourite thing about being a C4C is all the people that can support you”

  • Anya

    “My favourite part of being a C4C is running the Connection Cafe”

  • Joesph

    “My favourite part of being a C4C is helpin to run the Game Changer football course”

  • Jorge

    "My favourite thing about being a C4C is that you feel embodied in a community and it boosts your wellbeing"

  • Klae

    “My favourite thing about being a C4C is that the other C4Cs and staff are trustworthy, and the snacks”

  • Lily

    “My favourite part of being a C4C is helping in the animal area at The Big Meet Ups”

  • Samin

    “My favourite part of being a C4C is doing the activities”

  • Violet

    “My favourite part of being a C4C is helping to run the Connection Cafe”

Latest Blogs

Blog
Pride: A History and why we stand with people in the LGBTQIA+ Community
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
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
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?
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.

Youth Action Academy “YAA has helped me build confidence, and courage over the past few months. Everyone has been really kind, empathetic and supportive, and helped become a better version of myself!”
Youth Action Academy “YAA has helped me build confidence, and courage over the past few months. Everyone has been really kind, empathetic and supportive, and helped become a better version of myself!”

Inform and influence and build leadership skills.

If you’re interested in working with mental health, single parenting, or children and young people, plus work for a forward thinking, compassionate and empowering social enterprise then this is for you!

Champions 4 Change “you feel embodied in a community and it boosts your wellbeing”
Champions 4 Change “you feel embodied in a community and it boosts your wellbeing”

Champions 4 Change (C4C) is a youth-led volunteering opportunity for young people who want to make a difference in their community while building their own confidence, skills, and friendships.

“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

“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- 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
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.

“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- 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!”
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
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.” 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
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.