Sound Mind — Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing
Between August 2022 and February 2023, RCCG New Wine Assembly delivered Sound Mind, a young people's mental health and wellbeing project in Newham. The project used football, drama, workshops, talent events, music, counselling support and signposting to help young people build resilience, reduce isolation and talk more openly about mental health.
Period
August 2022 – February 2023
Funder
London Borough of Newham Mental Health & Wellbeing Community Grant
What
What we delivered
A young people's mental health and wellbeing project supporting children and young people in Newham affected by loneliness, social isolation, bereavement, grief, anxiety, trauma and the wider impact of COVID-19 and financial insecurity. Safe and positive spaces helped young people connect with others, build confidence, take part in healthy activities and talk more openly about mental health.
Why
Why this work mattered
Young people in Newham were carrying the weight of pandemic disruption, bereavement, anxiety and rising hardship. Stigma around mental health within the community meant many were not seeking support. The project created trusted, culturally-aware spaces to change that.
How
How we delivered it
- 01
Football, drama, talent events and music as accessible entry points.
- 02
Workshops and seminars on mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- 03
One-to-one encouragement, counselling support and acts of kindness.
- 04
Signposting to relevant statutory and voluntary services.
- 05
Partnership working with HeadStart Newham, plus in-person and online engagement.
Impact
The impact
Young people built confidence, reduced isolation and engaged in open conversations about mental health. The project helped challenge stigma within the community, encouraging families and young people to see that mental health challenges are real and that seeking support is not a weakness.
Highlights
- Football, drama and talent events
- Workshops, seminars and music sessions
- One-to-one encouragement and counselling support
- Signposting to relevant services
- Partnership with HeadStart Newham
Open to people of all faiths, no faith and all backgrounds.
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