Mental Health Awareness Week - Youth Out Loud!

News - 20 May 2020

Our youth group - Youth Out Loud! (YOL!) have put together a fantastic set of resources which have been shared in schools for Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Youth Out Loud! (YOL!) are a group of young people aged 13-17, working with Healthwatch in Kingston & in Richmond, using their voices to make health and care services better for young people.

Watch the video!

Watch their latest video which gives advice about how to support a friend who you think is self-harming.

More resources for young people

YOLweb.info is a website that has been created by young people for young people and has local and national resources including

YOL web also has information and advice about Covid-19 for teenagers.

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We have ongoing projects and volunteering opportunities. For more information visit www.yolweb.info and follow us on Twitter and Instagram

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