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Right Here Brighton and Hove is a partnership between Sussex Central YMCA, Mind in Brighton & Hove and the Children and Young People’s Trust. The project works with young people aged 16 to 25 to promote emotional health and wellbeing through a mix of awareness raising campaigns and to build individuals resilience through peer support and activity programmes.

The sessions they are running over the summer include hiking, rock climbing, self defence, stress management and relaxation, and stand up comedy workshops. They are also working on promotional campaigns to de-stigmatise and promote mental health and well-being in young people. A multi-media campaign is being planned which will be aimed at colleges, universities, GP’s surgeries, sports centres and the night-time economy.

The official launch of the project took place on 28th June in Jubilee Square. The day was a great success and was kicked off by Varndean College funk band, the climbing tower had a queue all afternoon and the badge making was extremely popular, even the Mayor wanted to make one! The launch was attended by a mix of professionals, young people and the public who came together to find out about the project.
Badge Making with the Mayor
The BBC came to film the launch and interviewed project volunteers for their online Switch ‘Revealed’ programme, click here to watch it now. You can also see more photos of the day on the Right Here Brighton and Hove Facebook page.  

Right Here would like to thank all volunteers for their hard work in preparing for the launch and running the activities on the day, and also to all staff who supported the event and making it a really successful day.

For more information about the project please contact:
Mark Cull – Project Leader mark.cull@sussexcentralymca.org.uk
Jo Woodhams – Activities Coordinator jo.woodhams@sussexcentralymca.org.uk
Jo Glazebrook – Campaign Coordinator jo.glazebrook@mindcharity.co.uk

Have a go at free rock climbing, chill out to some live music, get stuck into some fun activities or grab some great freebies. This and much more will be at the Right Here Brighton and Hove official launch event on Monday 28th June 3pm-6pm in Jubilee Square

Right Here is a youth participation project, led by volunteers aged 16 – 25 to promote the mental and emotional well being of young people in Brighton & Hove.

This groundbreaking project is a partnership between Sussex Right hereCentral YMCA, Mind in Brighton and Hove and the Children & Young Peoples Trust. The partnership was selected to develop one of four pilot projects from across the UK by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation.

Right Here work with young people to help them improve their mental and emotional well-being through building on resilience and coping skills through activities. They also aim to raise awareness about mental and emotional health through campaigns to promote well being and to influence the quality of services for young people in the city.

The launch event on Monday is open to everyone including young people, parents/carers, community members and professionals. Come along to find out more about Right Here and meet the staff team, young volunteers, and members of the Youth Panel. There will also be opportunities for young people to sign up for the free activities taking place over the rest of the year.

For more details about Right Here please contact Mark Cull on 01273 222565 or email mark.cull@sussexcentralymca.org.uk. Find us on facebook.

Right Here Brighton and Hove’s official launch is being celebrated on Monday 28th June with an event in Jubilee Square between 3pm and 6pm.

Right Here is a youth participation project, led byRight here volunteers aged 16 – 25 to promote the mental and emotional well being of young people  in Brighton & Hove.

This groundbreaking project is a partnership between Sussex Central YMCA, Mind in Brighton and Hove, and the Children & Young Peoples Trust. The partnership was selected to develop one of four pilot projects from across the UK by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation.

At Right Here we want to show how we can help young people improve their mental and emotional well-being through building on resilience and coping skills through activities. We also want to raise awareness about mental and emotional health through campaigns, to promote well being, and influence the quality of services for young people in the city.

Please join us at the Jubilee Square launch to learn more about Right Here and meet the staff team, young volunteers, and members of the Youth Panel.

The afternoon is aimed at young people, parents/carers, community members and professionals. There will be a free rock climbing tower, a live band from Varndean College, fun activities to get involved in, freebies,  and  opportunities for young people to sign up for free activities taking place over the rest of the year.

If you work with young people aged 16 - 25, please encourage them to come down if they may benefit from resilience building activities, or  if they might like to find out more about becoming a youth volunteer with Right Here. We look forward to seeing you!

For more details about Right Here please contact Mark Cull on 01273 222565 or email mark.cull@sussexcentralymca.org.uk

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Experience In Mind are pleased to announce the launch of their long awaited website: www.experienceinmind.co.uk

Experience In Mind is an innovative volunteering project led by young people committed to raising awareness about the mental health of young people.  The project designs and delivers training for professionals in young people's services and in schools, for parents and for other young people using their own experiences of mental health.

Through the website you can access a wealth of information and links about the project and young people's mental health.  There is also information on volunteering with Experience In Mind, our training and resources, as well as a range of multimedia including films, photography and audios to reflect the reality of young people's experiences and mental health issues from their own perspective.

The Experience In Mind training pack can also be ordered via the website.  This has been developed by members of the project with the aim of involving young people in the delivery of mental health training to professionals and services who work with young people.

Sir Al Aynsley Green, Children's Commissioner for England, supporter of the project said "I wish to convey my whole hearted support of organisations such as yours, who work so hard to reach out to the many young people in need of specialist and sensitive care, particularly during the most vulnerable times in their lives".

For further information see our website or email: info@experienceinmind.co.uk

Read how Young People in Brighton & Hove are sharing their vital experiences of mental health services

World Mental Health Day started in 1992. It was started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health. The day is officially commemorated every year on October 10th.

The Mental Health Foundation celebrates World Mental Health Day each year, using it as an opportunity to communicate with the general public about mental health issues.

In Brighton & Hove Young people are already communicating their experiences of mental health services in order to educate mental health professionals. Experience in Mind is a unique and innovative project delivered by Sussex Central YMCA in partnership with Mind in Brighton and Hove.