PODCAST
Mental Health in Education
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Newport Mind present a podcast looking at Mental Health in education, specifically secondary school provision for teachers. Do staff and students have the access to the resources they need now as referrals increase? Three young ambassadors talk to their peers and find out more about what is really happening in schools on the inside.
About The Speakers
About Megan
Hi I’m Megan and I’m 15 years old. I enjoy playing music and I also love doing crafts. I am a well-being ambassador at Newport Mind. As well-being ambassadors we support other young people with their mental health. I am involved in writing funding bids, campaigns and fundraising, and I am also on a youth sub group to the Board of Directors at Newport Mind.
About Benjamin
Benjamin is one of many young volunteers at Newport Mind. Their official title being the ‘Wellbeing Ambassadors’, they provide mental health and wellbeing services to young people in the Newport area by helping with mental health challenges, raising awareness, and finding ways to improve services through changemaking and governance.
Ben is also part of the Youth Voice Group, a group of Wellbeing Ambassadors that have direct communication with the Board of Directors at Newport Mind, which ensures young people have their voices heard in big changes within the service.
About Libby
Hi! I’m Libby and I’m 16 years old. I am a wellbeing ambassador at Newport Mind and I love being involved in spreading awareness of mental health and finding ways to improve the services out there! Some of my hobbies include art and playing music. I am also part of the Youth Voice group, which allows me to make change and ensure that the voices of other young people are heard.
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