mind your head

Mind Your Head is Cambridge United Foundation's award-winning six-week, early-stage mental health intervention programme for young people, delivered in schools during school time. It has two simple targets: to develop young people's understanding of mental health and their ability to acknowledge changes in their own mental health, and to improve their confidence to have conversations about mental health and to ask questions of their peers where appropriate. Originally focused on educating young people about what mental health and wellbeing are, the programme now concentrates on recognising the signs, symptoms and triggers of mental ill health, both individually and within peer groups. It is aimed at Year 8 and 9 students, giving them the knowledge to manage their wellbeing before GCSE pressures and growing outside influences. The six sessions cover mental health and wellbeing, recognising the signs, managing emotions, the benefits of talking and communication, the world around us, and reflection and empowerment.

Care-experienced people, Children & young people, Ethnic minority communities, Justice-involved individuals, NEET / at risk of exclusion, Women & girls

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