The UK’s network of Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services #YIACS
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Our annual survey brings together the voices of youth advice and counselling services nationwide 🙌 This collective voice is our strength and essential to the fight for services and young people 👉 Add your voice at youthaccess.org.uk/annualsur…
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Thank you to our brilliant Board of Trustees this #trusteesweek and every week ✨ Our Trustees provide invaluable support and insights, driven by their dedication to young people, our values and our mission 👉 Get to know our Board of Trustees at youthaccess.org.uk/ourpeople
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Just 5 days stand between us and the Member Meet 2024 ⚡️This is your last chance to join us for a motivational, inspirational day with the national youth advice and counselling community 🚀 Sign up now at buff.ly/3U2REcO
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You can now rewatch our Black Mental Health Manifesto webinar in partnership with @CentreforMH and Partisan in the Members area ✨ Log in at buff.ly/48v0ar2 to watch #BHM
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Guest speaker announcement 📣 We're delighted to announce that we will be joined by Matt Lee, the Head of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Policy at @DHSCgovuk at this year's Member meet 🙌 Check out the full agenda now at buff.ly/3NK6lOv
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11 days until the Member Meet 2024 🤩 Have you secured your space yet? Sign up now at buff.ly/3NK6lOv
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Young Black people face disproportionate threats to their mental health, and multiple barriers to support. Involving them in the design of mental health services and policies can help to tackle this injustice centreformentalhealth.org.uk… @CentreforMH @UKYouth @DianaAward #ASpaceToBeMe
This new report from @CentreforMH @UKYouth @DianaAward reveals the power of youth-led action to tackle racial inequalities in mental health 💜
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Our recently released guiding principles for youth-led social action created by young people nationwide mirror @CentreforMH's message, and showcase the power and importance of youth-led action 🚀 youthaccess.org.uk/guidingpr…
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Youth Access retweeted
📢 Young Black people face disproportionate threats to their mental health and multiple barriers to support.
Our new report with @UKYouth @DianaAward shows how involving them in co-creating the solutions can help tackle this injustice 👇🏿centreformentalhealth.org.uk… #ASpaceToBeMe
ALT Photo of young Black people smiling in a group as part of the Young Changemakers programme. Text: A Space to Be Me. Young Changemakers tackling racial inequalities in Black young people's mental health. Logos: Centre for Mental Health, UK Youth, The Diana Award
Don't miss out! Places at our Member Meet 2024 are filling up.
Join us in Camden on Nov 11 to connect with like-minded staff from youth organisations across the UK who share the same passion and drive for supporting young people.
More info & booking: buff.ly/3U2REcO
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Have you booked your place at our Member Meet 2024?
Exclusively for Youth Access members, the event brings together practitioners from all over the country to network and share best practice, as well as enjoy our new post-event social.
Book here: buff.ly/3U2REcO
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Our Evaluation network will return this October 15th 🚀 If you're responsible for data and evaluation at your organisation, this is the networking group for you! Find out more 👇buff.ly/3ZFUIPN
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All young people deserve early mental health support to safely ride the waves on their journey into adulthood.
However, new research shows a postcode lottery for youth early support services and more young people seeking treatment in A&E for mental health.
🚨Latest report by the Education Policy Institute funded by the Prudence Trust and in partnership with @YouthAccess finds significant gaps in mental health support for young people across England. Find full report here epi.org.uk/wp-content/upload…
The Government’s commitment to providing drop-in mental health support for children and young people through 'Young Futures Hubs' is a window of opportunity to address the treatment gap and set all young people up for a healthy adulthood.
➡️Read more youthaccess.org.uk/latest/ne…
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Did you know, we have a library of local influencing resources to help you build those crucial relationships with your elected representatives? 😍 Available exclusively to Youth Access members at youthaccess.org.uk/influenci… 📕 E
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Why young people must be at the forefront of change ⚡️ Check out the latest blog by Kahra, where she shares why the guiding principles for youth-led social action are more needed than ever, and how leaders, staff and young people can use them 👉 buff.ly/3MElS1H
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Did you know, we have a library of local influencing resources to help you build those crucial relationships with your elected representatives? 😍 Available exclusively to Youth Access members at youthaccess.org.uk/influenci… 📕
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If you missed our recent webinar, Getting to grips with a new Parliament and Government, you can now rewatch the event in the Members area! ✨ Rewatch now at buff.ly/3ZuwNmb *and remember, you will need to log in to access 🙌
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