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World Mental Health Day – Youth social action and well-being in lockdown
9 October, 2020
EmpowHER, a programme to inspire young women and girls to lead change in their communities, has been nominated for a Charity Times Award 2020. Hallie, 16, is a recipient of the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Award and one of the participants in the Preston programme, and here she speaks about the programme, and how the programme’s social action work has changed to respond to the pandemic and lockdown. Read more -
How youth voice can help mental health
6 August, 2020
Young People in the Lead advisory team member, Loren Townsend Elliot, talks about her journey to become a panel member and how youth voice can raise awareness of youth mental health issues. Read more -
I’m for worldwide youth action on climate change: our #TimeIsNow
5 September, 2019
Climate activist and Our Bright Future Youth Forum Member Ummi Hoque recently helped us launch our Climate Action Fund. In this blog she explains why she’s using her voice and taking action with her peers to save our planet. Read more