Are You Listening? is excited to be bringing you three episodes recorded live at our fifth annual Youth in Mind conference with Oxfordshire Mind.
Trigger warning: Mental health, self-harm
Each year Youth in Mind unites those working with children and young people across Oxfordshire. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the lived experience of young people, the one-day conference aims to improve the mental health of Oxfordshire’s young people by equipping attendees with resources and toolkits to invigorate their practice.
In this first part, Molly (She/Her) expertly guides the conversations between West Kidlington Primary School's Mental Health Champions, Dr Sarah Hughes, the CEO of Mind Charity, and Paul James, the CEO of River Learning Trust.
The Mental Health Champions focus on what they have been doing to transform their school into a safe space to discuss and support children's wellbeing. Dr Sarah Hughes (She/Her) centres her discussion with Molly on the mental health landscape of young people across the UK and how addressing inequalities can shift the dial of mental ill health. Paul James (He/Him) focuses on how River Learning Trust believes that trusted adults and constructive positive relationships are key to supporting young people's mental health and their sense of belonging.
This episode begins and ends with Oxfordshire Youth's Director of Innovation and Growth/Deputy CEO, Emmy O'Shaughnessy, sharing her reflections and key messages we hope you take away.
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DISCLAIMER:
Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth.
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West Kidlington Primary School: https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/
Mind Charity: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Dr Sarah Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhughesceo/
River Learning Trust: https://riverlearningtrust.org/
Paul James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-james-33738bb1/
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