by katherinewheeler | 21/02/2023 at 8:00am
Hi! I’m Katherine, I’m 21 and for seven years, I’ve lived with health anxiety and panic attacks. I hope my story can give you hope that there are others out…
by katherinewheeler | 12/02/2023 at 10:00am
University. Finding friends for life, finding yourself, discovering life on your own terms and making your own decisions. Not fitting in Somebody might have told you this before you came…
by sproutadminer | 09/02/2023 at 9:00am
Volunteering: What can I do and why should I do it? With busy lives and with the effects of the pandemic, it can be hard to find the time and…
by sproutadminer | 02/02/2023 at 8:00am
Time To Talk day is the perfect opportunity to have conversations about mental health with your friends, family, classmates, teachers, colleagues and strangers! What is Time To Talk Day? Time…
by 13SeanA | 12/12/2022 at 7:00am
You’re not alone in feeling winter blues. In this blog, we explore why so many people experience this. What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD,…
by sproutadminer | 23/11/2022 at 7:00am
As part of the Frisky Not Risky campaign, 16-year-old Yasmin shared her thoughts about sexual health and relationships and talked about her experience accessing support from the SHOT: Healthy Relationship…
by sproutadminer | 22/11/2022 at 7:00am
As part of the Frisky Not Risky campaign, 20-year-old Elin shared her thoughts about sexual health and relationships and talked about her experience accessing support from the SHOT: Healthy Relationship…
by sproutadminer | 14/11/2022 at 7:00am
Anti-Bullying Week is a good opportunity to reflect and reach out to those who may be struggling due to bullying. What exactly is bullying? Bullying can happen in many different…
by sproutadminer | 03/11/2022 at 2:57pm
The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) is recruiting up to three young people from across Wales to join their Youth Voice Wales Team, established in 2019. The aims of the…
by sproutadminer | 24/10/2022 at 7:00am
What’s it like living with ADHD? 20-year-old Gethin shares what ADHD is and how the disorder affects him for ADHD awareness month. What is ADHD? I suffer from Attention Deficit…
by sproutadminer | 07/10/2022 at 9:00am
What’s it like living with Dyslexia? Sam shares his story of what being Dyslexic is like. Pre-diagnosis Life was really hard before they diagnosed me, but when they did, life…
by sproutadminer | 29/06/2022 at 1:45pm
Want to get involved with TheSprout? Here’s what you need to know. What is TheSprout? TheSprout is Wales’ blogging, information & campaigning platform for 11-25’s, by 11-25’s and organisations that…
by sproutadminer | 23/06/2022 at 9:00am
Your mental wellbeing is really important to keep healthy, just like your physical health. Having good wellbeing can be difficult because our minds can dwell on the negative. However, just…
by sproutadminer | 15/06/2022 at 7:00am
Wonderfest is Platfform‘s annual festival aiming to support the wellbeing of young people aged 13+. What is Wonderfest? Wonderfest is a festival is all about how to support wellbeing of…
by lucypalmer | 13/05/2022 at 8:00am
Lucy, a 20-year-old Cardiff University student, shares her experience having depression and the ways she’s fighting it. Content & Trigger Warning: This blog shares themes of depression, eating disorders, and…
by sproutadminer | 30/04/2022 at 8:00am
Walk your way by checking out some of the most beautiful outdoor walking routes in Cardiff. 1 – Bute Park Right by the city centre, Bute Park boasts a central…
by halynasadventures | 22/04/2022 at 12:44pm
On 22nd April 1993, an 18-year-old black British teenager named Stephen Lawrence was murdered in an unprovoked racist attack in London whilst waiting for a bus. Who was Stephen Lawrence?…
by ellierackham | 21/04/2022 at 9:00am
In this blog, I interview Emily, a third-year Economics student at university who is coping with anxiety. Find out about her journey at university and how she coped with having…
by halynasadventures | 21/04/2022 at 8:00am
Whilst trying to find her inner Zen, Hallie decided to give Headspace, a popular guided meditation app, a try. This article was originally submitted by Hallie in 2020. We are…
by ellierackham | 19/04/2022 at 8:00am
Preparing for assignments and exams is always hard, but the final few months before them are what I find hardest. The final few months of GCSEs, the final few months…