Do you care about young people’s mental health and want to make a difference? We’re looking for 8 passionate young people (4 from Wales and 4 from England) to join our “Our Minds Our Future (OMOF): Youth Action Away Day” in a paid opportunity!
This is your chance to:
- Shape the future of mental health support for young people across Wales and England
- Connect and share ideas with other young leaders and mental health experts
- Develop your skills and confidence through workshops and planning sessions
- Get paid for your time and expertise (at £15 per hour)
Who we are
Youth Access is the national network in England for youth advice and counselling services that was involved in the initial 5-year Our Minds Our Future project. Their mission is to ensure all young people can access free support on their journey into adulthood from community-based advice and counselling services that respect their rights and meet their individual needs.
ProMo Cymru is a non-profit organisation based in Wales, also involved in the initial 5-year Our Minds Our Future project. ProMo uses its experience of working with young people to help make creative changes for the benefit of society.
What’s involved?
For the past 5 years, youth and mental health organisations and young people have collaborated to shape mental health services across the UK. To continue the work that has been done, the “Our Minds Our Future” Youth Action Away Day is a jam-packed day in Bristol happening Saturday 8th February 2025.
This is your chance to help us reflect on the project’s journey so far, share your experiences and ideas for tackling youth mental health challenges, and celebrate the incredible work young people have done to improve mental health services.
Travel and accommodation in a hotel room are covered, so all you need to bring is your passion and creative thinking! You won’t be sharing with other young people, so everyone will have their own space.
To prepare for this event, there will be four online sessions on Wednesdays between 4:30-6:30pm. We will come together for introductions, before planning and designing the Away Day, and then debriefing and planning the next steps for the future.
Timeline of events:
- 6th November 2024 – Introduction session (4:30-6:30pm, online)
- 27th November 2024 – First planning session (4:30-6:30pm, online)
- 15th January 2025 – Second planning session (4:30-6:30pm, online)
- 7th February 2024 – Travel to Bristol and stay overnight (times dependent on your location)
- 8th February 2025 – OMOF: Youth Action Away Day (all day, Bristol)
- 12th February 2025 – Debrief session (4:30-6:30pm, online)
Please make sure that you’re available for all the above dates and times before applying.
What’s in it for you?
This is more than just an Away Day – it’s an incredible opportunity to invest in yourself and make a real difference:
- Get paid: You’ll be compensated for your time and expertise at the real Living Wage
- Make a lasting impact: Coproduce the Away Day with us! Your voice will directly shape how the day looks
- Level up your skills: Learn valuable skills in project evaluation, planning, and collaboration
- Build your network: Connect and make friends with like-minded young leaders from across England and Wales who share your passion for mental health
- Boost your CV: Gain valuable experience in co-production and youth mental health advocacy
This is your chance to develop yourself, have a blast, and leave a lasting impact on mental health support for young people!
If this sounds like you, please fill out our short application form. We’d love to hear why you’re interested in getting involved (be creative!).
Applications are accepted in Welsh and English
Contact
Have some questions? Not sure if this opportunity is for you? We would love to hear from you and hope you still apply!
Please let us know if you require any support with your application or an alternative to this online application by emailing us.
If you’re based in Wales, please email questions to Halyna at halyna@promo.cymru.
If you’re based in England, please email questions to Sarah at sarahu@youthaccess.org.uk.
We’d be happy to answer your questions!
Deadline
Applications close at 5pm Friday 4th October. Successful applicants will be contacted by email on or before Friday 18th October.