'Be Kind To Your Mind' - Young People's Mental Health Conference
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Wiltshire Young Peoples Mental Health Conference ‘Be Kind to Your Mind' takes place on Friday 17th February 2012.
Over the last few years the issue of young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health has come up by many young people across the county. Rather than have lots of separate solutions or campaigns, young people from Wiltshire Assembly of Youth (WAY) have decided to hold a conference to look at the issues and how we can move things forward for young people in Wiltshire.
The conference 'Be Kind To Your Mind' is being held at the Corn Exchange in Devizes on 17 February 2012, 10.00 am till 3.00 pm. We are aiming to get young people from every community area in Wiltshire attending along with professionals working within the field of Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health.
The aim of the day is to positively look at what is currently available in Wiltshire; examine the range of issues that young people experience with regards to emotional wellbeing and mental health, and to try to develop some solutions.
The idea of the conference is not for young people to just complain about services, but to actively work to develop services; work out ways to better promote the support that is available and see how we can get past the stigma that is currently associated with mental health.
A range of workshops will take place throughout the day that will enable young people to put their views across and influence the people that make the decisions, but also become more informed themselves. The workshops are:
- The Knowledge: Testing young people's general knowledge of mental health and mental health issues
- Challenging Stigma: Making it easier for young people to ask for help
- Ask a Question: What help, support and Information is available in Wiltshire
- Let's talk stress: What stresses you out and positive ways to refocus the mind.
Furthermore, the day will work towards developing a 'Young Minds Matter' Charter for Schools, Youth centres etc... and there will be some consultation around what should be included in this.
We guarantee a good lunch and refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Please contact hayley.bambrough@wiltshire.gov.uk or Tel: 01249 652185 to secure your place at the conference or if you have any questions.
Date Posted: Thursday 12 January 12
Author: Christina Gregory
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