Platfform4YP Gwent gives young people a chance to share their experiences of mental health with others who may be facing similar challenges, and to learn new strategies to promote their wellbeing. It’s important for young people to know that whatever they’re facing, they’re not alone or isolated. We don’t try to ‘fix’ people. We listen and work with them to find new ways and strategies that help to promote wellbeing. We work with 14 - 18 year olds across all give local authorities in Gwent ((Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Newport). Providing safe, inclusive spaces where young people can express themselves openly. We achieve this by:
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Supporting them to develop practical tools and coping strategies to manage their wellbeing now and in the future.
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Delivering engaging, strengths-based workshops in secondary schools across Gwent.
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Creating opportunities for connection and growth through events and community activities that young people may not otherwise access.
Our values within the Gwent 4YP team are to be inclusive, flexible, open, dedicated, and collaborative.
We work with people experiencing challenges with their mental health, and with communities who want to create a greater sense of wellbeing in the places that they live. Through our projects, we work with thousands of people each year.
We believe that long-lasting wellbeing comes about by understanding how lives can be shaped by traumatic experiences, identifying people’s strengths and focussing on healing. We know we can’t ‘fix’ people, but we can walk alongside people and help where we can on their journey.
We try hard to make Platfform a great place to work, we live our values and mission in everything that we do.
