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10 ways to support your mental health and wellbeing
There are many ways that you can support you mental health and wellbeing. However, here are 10 ways to support your mental health and wellbeing
Places to visit for your next adventure in Wales
Going on a quick trip, weekend away, or even a more extended holiday can be a great way to support your mental health and well-being. It can be something that you do by yourself or in the company of your family or friends.
Free clubs at Platfform
Are you struggling with your mental health and feel confused, alone and not sure how to open up and talk? Come along and meet others who feel the same and work out ways together to feel better
Wonderfest Website
Platfform4yp Swansea Bay are holding a festival for both young people and professionals. If you want to get involved go to Wonderfest website and book your space. FREE WELLBEING FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY MAY AT NATIONAL WATERFRONT MUSEUM – Come along and have lots of fun!
5 ways to connect with nature for your wellbeing
Looking for ways to improve your wellbeing, getting into nature can help!
Having Meaningful Connections
Having meaningful connections in your life is such an important part of your wellbeing. Meaningful connections are generally defined as being significant relationships in your life which involve mutual respect, trust, interest, positive regard and making the other person feel valued.
Our Brains Aren’t Broken, Our Society Is Review
Our Brains Aren't Broken, Our Society Is Podcast with Johann Hari as guest.
About Gwent Out of Work Service
If you’ve been out of work due to mental health and/or substance use challenges, or feel that those challenges are affecting your confidence, we can work with you to figure out your next step.
Tom’s Gap Year Experience
Tom writes about his experience taking a gap year and some advice he would give to anyone considering taking one.
Content Creator Pack
This pack has been made for you to learn more about how our content creation works, including the process, what we’re looking for and what to expect.
The Future Isn’t As Scary As You Think!
Young people in particular are the most scared of the future, since they have their whole life ahead of them. There is uncertainty about their careers, starting their own family, climate change, and so much more. Everything seems to be so much more amplified.
Winston’s Wish Charity
Winston's Wish is a charity dedicated to supporting grieving children and young people after the death of someone important.
Nurturing Friendships
Friendships and relationships make a big difference to how we feel. How can we nurture our friendships and get the most out of them? Find out more in this lovely video…
Meet Bex
I am a peer researcher for the new young people’s project called Power Up. I will be collecting research on young people’s opinions and ideas about the current state of mental health support in Cardiff and the Vale and what sort of service we could co produce with young people in the future. I have my own struggles with my mental health, and I like that my job will lead to positive change in individuals’ lives and hopefully influence policy changes. I have lots of hobbies and interests but if I am not in work I am probably training for athletics. I am sprinter and I train 5 times a week and compete regularly. I also like to read, play video games, colour, watch TV and YouTube, listen to music, and eat food! “Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” This reminds me to focus on the present and not look too far ahead about things especially if they haven’t even happened yet.
Creativity Facilitator & Researcher
Do you want to be a Creativity Facilitator & Researcher? Contact lucythomas@platfform.org
Podcast & Social Media Video editor
Do you want to be a Podcast & Social Media Video editor? Contact lucythomas@platfform.org
Podcast & Social Media Sound Editor
Do you want to be a Podcast & Social Media Sound Editor? Contact lucythomas@platfform.org
Co-host
Do you want to become a co-host for a podcast? Get in contact with lucythomas@platfform.org!
State of Mind – Lucy’s Experience
A young person speaks about their experience of being apart of the State of Mind programme!
Relationships throughout our lives: attachments
Attachment theory suggests that how we are cared for as babies and toddlers can shape how we relate to people later in life. Our very first relationship(s) in life form the foundation of our relationship style – or rather, our attachment style.
My Way Home Project – How the project works
Platfform and Llamau are working together to deliver sessions from the State of Mind Programme. State of Mind is a six week wellbeing programme designed for young people by young people.
Referral Form
Here is the referral form for our State of Mind Programme, working with Llamau delivering wellbeing sessions designed by young people for young people.
Our Stories – My experience of going to A&E for mental health crisis
Here is also an experience of going to A&E for mental health crisis!
When does loneliness become isolation!
Both isolation and loneliness can affect mental health. Many people believe that they are the same thing. However, they aren’t but sometimes they can cross over. There are multiple reasons as to why someone may be isolated or lonely. Yet, it’s nothing to feel ashamed about.
Tom – How do we make the discussion of mental health more accessible?
Tom answers the question of, how do we make the discussion of mental health more accessible? He gives an interesting insight on his thoughts and experience on the discussion.
How to use laughter to lift your mood?
It’s well-known that laughter is a great stress-reliever, and a regular dose of hysterics can do us the world of good. But what happens when we’re feeling low and struggle to find the ‘funny’ side?
Top tips for living with chronic pain, fatigue or mental distress!
In this blog, a young person tells us the tops tips for living with chronic pain, fatigue or mental distress!
Power Up – Join our new project!
Calling all young people aged 10-25 in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan! We need you!
Pick an aid that suits you!
Having a disability can have an affect on someones mental health in many different ways which includes the actual disability itself as well as the perceptions that people have towards disabilities. Having a disability can be either be physically or emotionally tiring or can it be both.
Flip the Script with Children Legal Wales
Flip The Script Friday is an event that takes place on Fridays where we invite organisations/adults onto our website/social media to answer the questions that young people have for them.
Never Give Up
Sparsh Shah is a young person who talks about never giving up, that no matter what, you can achieve whatever you put your mind to!
Being mindful without even realising!
The act of mindfulness a lot of the time can be rather intimidating and confusing, so here are a couple of simple activities that you can try to practice being mindful without even trying!
Our young people's team went to summer of smiles and had an amazing time with young people doing creative activities!
Our young people's team went to summer of smiles and had an amazing time with young people doing creative activities!
Our young people's team met at Down to Earth for a team day to get to know each other more and have some fun joining in with activities.
Our young people are having a great time surfing at Aberavon Beach with Surf School Wales.
Our young people are having great time surfing at Aberavon Beach with Surf School Wales.
At Wonderfest, we were visited by some cute and fluffy alpaca's. It was really nice to see young people having some time for themselves to distress.
At Wonderfest, we were visited by some cute and fluffy alpaca's. It was really nice to see young people having some time for themselves to distress.
Our young people went surfing at Aberavon Beach with Surf School Wales.
Platfform were involved in a project called #ReachTheBeach with Evolve Swansea! We were able to give out our positive power up cards to the people who attended.
Platfform Positivity
Platfform Positivity
A mindful moment: outdoors art!
Mindfulness is something that can be helpful for many people. In this blog from the happiful magazine, you'll find out about mindful activities you can take part in.
Season One Overview – One True Self Podcast
One True Self is a podcast series created by Platfform4yp. Our podcast is a series of personal life experiences discussing a range of topics around equality and diversity with the impact it has on a person's mental health and wellbeing. Hosted by young people.