Does social media amplify peer pressure?
Some recent research on anxiety and social media.
A look inside Give and Take
New video takes you inside schools with our creative project.
Give and Take: how did it go?
Reporting back on our newest project.
Tears, fears, sunshine and smiles at the start of term
Jane reflects on this year's Mind the Gap
Why I helped out the new Year 7s… by a Year 11.
What inspired Meghan to get involved?
Youth mental health on screen
The innovative short film made by young people, for young people, about mental health.
Inside ‘Inside Out’
Two of the team discuss Inside Out. Megan (intern/researcher) 'The statistics are quite surprising. You don't really think that as many young people suffer from mental health issues as actually do. Suicide is the biggest cause of death in young men under the age of 25. It makes you want to do something about it.' 'It will be really interesting to hear young people's responses to real-life stories. I believe the best way to promote change is through sharing authentic experiences, authentic opinions.' 'It's important that Inside Out workshops should be inclusive and relevant to everyone. Some participants will have experienced severe mental health issues, while others won't have encountered any significant problems. Our focus is on mental well-being, (helping all young people to develop positive coping strategies [...]
Inside Out – Feeling fine?
"How are you?" "I'm Fine." Lost count of the times you said or heard this? When things are rocky inside it can be difficult to share what's going on. We may hide everything and struggle on alone, but sharing really does help. It allows others to understand what we're going through and enables us to see our situation from a fresh perspective. It's time to put emotional health first. At a time when so many young people encounter stress and anxiety in their lives Soulscape is making young people's mental health our top priority. Our latest project, Inside Out, promotes emotional health and well-being in young people's lives. We want young people to be able to recognise and embrace ways to enhance these in their own lives, and we want them to be equipped to [...]
‘things i must do at some point’
The value of pressing the pause button on life, even if just for a minute or two.
Just five minutes.
Just five minutes into day 1 of PAUSE, and we are witnessing special moments in the lives of young people. Our 'Letting Go' zone has connected with young people powerfully this year. Letting Go: 'Take a stone. Bring to mind something that is weighing you down. Hold it in your hand for a moment, and then - let it go.' A volunteer explains: 'Almost immediately there was a young person obviously upset. I was able to chat with them quietly and share the moment. Watching them let go of something that had evidently been a cause for distress was powerful. I was in tears too.' A teacher shares: 'I cried the first time I walked into PAUSE. I tell the young people there's no shame in [...]