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Hi all
Thank you to all who joined our health and wellbeing webinar yesterday, reflecting on the findings of our needs analysis Our City, Our Future as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's theme is nature; during the pandemic 45% of us reported being in green spaces had been vital for our mental health. I hope you're able to connect with nature, wherever you are, this week.
At the beginning of June the youth workers at Westminster’s five Youth Hubs will be joined by two specialist Mental Health Youth Workers with a background in children and young people’s mental health.
Working within the multi-disciplinary team in Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster, they will rotate between the Youth Hubs and be responsible for providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people who attend youth clubs in Westminster.
The new roles look to recognise some of the barriers that exist for young people accessing mental health services, such as the clinical settings, and address the need for supporting young people in spaces where they feel comfortable and youth engagement is already taking place. The new youth workers will be delivering 1-2-1 and group emotional well-being sessions, supporting young people to access self-help and support as well as helping those who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. They will be working in partnership with the youth workers at the Hubs.
With emotional health and well-being being such an important issue after a difficult year, this is a brilliant example of a new innovative model of delivery. Putting into action the recommendations from our report, in collaboaration with Members and Partners across Westminster. If you'd like to find out more about the programme, please get in touch.
Take care,
Phil
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
This year, the theme for the week is ‘Nature’. Across the country, people will be celebrating the mental health benefits of being around nature in their local community in a range of digital and creative ways. Find out more here
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YWF Spring Online Events Programme
RSVP today to get involved!
Thursday 3rd June 11:00 - 12:00
Our City, Our Future: Youth Social Action Webinar
Co-designing a manifesto with young people and YWF members for how best to involve young people in decision making and open up opportunities for youth social action
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Build a Future of LGBT+ inclusion in your school TODAY!
Calling all nurseries, primary & secondary schools, academies, trusts, colleges and universities in Brent, Ealing, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham.Seize the opportunity to join our
PIONEERING PRIDE IN INCLUSION AWARD
sponsored by
JOHN LYON'S CHARITY
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After School Club at the National Gallery
Whether you are preparing coursework for your A-levels or university portfolio or are a young person aged 15-21 interested in exploring the National Gallery Collection in a creative way using materials you already have at home, this course is for you! Each week you will explore different creative techniques as our speakers take you through portraits in the collection. Find out more here.
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What do you want London to be like in the future?
Centre for London is creating a shared vision for London to 2050 and beyond. What do you think our leaders should prioritise in London’s future? Click here to have your say today #MyFutureLondon
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The Screen Community Documentary Workshop
The Screen Film Community is offering FREE Documentary Workshops for those aged 15-25. The theme is "Inspirational Young People in Westminster". Industry professionals will take you through sessions on story development, research, interview technique, camera and editing. You will make your own film with your name on the credits. 6 Weekly sessions starting Tuesday 18th May - 29th June 6-9pm. Filming will be done when interviewees are available. Book your space here.
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The Screen Community Film Club
The Screen Film Community is launching a new exciting online FILM CLUB where we will watch a film together, discuss film techniques such as story, cinematography, acting. We will also have industry Q&As. This is your opportunity to meet some of your favourite writers, directors and actors but also build up your film knowledge. It is education but also FUN. We launch on Thursday 27th May with the Bafta nominated film ROCKS - with a Q&A with some of the actors from ROCKS so you will be able to ask them questions. Book your space here
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The Show That Shaped Your Story
Catch performances & inspiring interviews from Ghetts, Young T & Bugsey, Ray BLK and IAMDDB. Click here to watch now and get free skills for work and life.
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Westminster Young Photographer of the Year
The first ‘Westminster Young Photographer of the Year’ welcomes submissions from two groups, aged 11-15 and 16-25. ‘Lockdown: Westminster’s taking a positive view’ a partnership between Positive View Foundation, Young Westminster Foundation and Westminster’s City Lions.Entrants must be living in Westminster and have an award-winning creative idea for five original photographs that really sum up what life’s like for you during these crazy Covid-19 times. For more information please go to www.positiveview.org.uk or email lucia@positiveview.org.uk
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Help us end violence against women and girls
Westminster City Council is developing a new strategy for tackling violence against women and girls across Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. To help us get it right, we want to hear about your experiences and what you think is a priority for tackling violence.We need everyone’s help to end these abuses. Whatever your gender, whether you have experienced abuse or not, we want to hear your views.
Take our 5 minute survey by 20 June
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We'd love to hear from you if you have any ideas of how we can support your organisation at this time.
If you have questions on any of the above or would like to to talk through how YWF can support you, please email info@ywfoundation.com
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