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So, you have your first online session coming up. Your session is a safe space – what you share in your sessions is confidential. You may have some questions about what that really means. We asked young people if they had any concerns about privacy and confidentiality… I’m worried about how much of what I … Read more
We had such a fantastic time at the YMCA England & Wales #YouthMatters Awards, held at London’s prestigious Sheraton Grand Hotel on Park Lane! We’re so happy to have been finalists for ‘Health and Wellbeing Project of the Year‘ – we’re so proud of what e-wellbeing has achieved, and we’re excited to continue our work to … Read more
We are delighted to announce the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex has conducted an independent evaluation and formal review of e-wellbeing. The formative review assessed e-wellbeing’s reach and acceptability, as a suitable digital mental health intervention (DMHI) supporting young people’s emotional health and wellbeing. e-wellbeing is an NHS approved digital wellbeing service, co-designed … Read more
The theme for this year's World Mental Health Day is mental health in an unequal world. At e-wellbeing, we are focussing on the impact of digital poverty when young people are unable to access emotional health and wellbeing support online. This blog was written by Phoebe, e-wellbeing Youth Ambassador. Your Mental Health As World Mental Health Day approaches, … Read more
We're so excited that our Youth Ambassadors have been involved in 'youth proofing' Foundations For Our Future – an independent review of emotional health and wellbeing support for children and young people in Sussex. It's so important to ensure youth voice continues to be heard in the development of Foundations for our Future, so that real, … Read more
YMCA DownsLink Group continues to play an important role in supporting young people in schools and communities through the pandemic. This cannot be done without the support of our amazing young people! Earlier this month, two of our youth ambassadors (Josh and Amaani) went onto BBC Radio Sussex breakfast show to talk about their experiences of … Read more
Hold onto the simple things that bring you joy, whether it's the sound of the birds in the morning, or the smell of your dinner in the evening, or even something someone said that made you laugh. A quick disclaimer: if you are feeling unwell due to Coronavirus, we suggest speaking to a healthcare professional for … Read more
One of YMCA Dialogue counsellors Hannah Peckham has recently published a book to help younger children understand and talk about their emotions – 'Conker the Chameleon.' We asked Hannah to tell us more about herself and the new book. Tell us about yourself? Hello, I am Hannah I live in a Sussex village with my son, husband … Read more