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Get all the latest news from everything going on at Young Minds Matter.

  • Black Lives Matter

    Black Lives Matter. We’d like to apologise for taking a bit longer than we expected to address this on our social media. We’ve taken time to learn, reflect, have some uncomfortable and constructive conversations, and decide what we can put into action to actively show our support for Black people. 

    Racism can happen anywhere and can have a major impact on a person’s mental health. Please know that if you are struggling, help is available. Here you can find information that could be of support, and we really encourage you to use this if you need it. 

    We are reviewing our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, and would love to receive any suggestions from you which you feel could help us learn and grow as an organisation in our support of Black people. In the meantime, we will continue to have conversations and take action as to how we can ensure that Black people can be supported by us, whether that is a mentee, a team member, a performer at one of our concerts, or anyone else involved with Young Minds Matter.

  • You Are Not Alone | Performance by YMM

    You Are Not Alone | Performance by YMM

    The team at Young Minds Matter created this video during lockdown to provide a reminder to you that throughout this time, you are not alone. If you are suffering with any issue, there are places and people that can help. We have compiled a list of some of these services which you can access here: ymm.org.uk/notalone.

    Young Minds Matter truly believes that music has the power to transform mental health and lift people’s spirits. We have seen this first hand at our YMM concerts, where young people have the opportunity to listen to, create, and perform music that allows them to express their emotions. We hope that this video helps to bring a smile to your face.

     

  • Taha has a message about mental health

    Taha has a message about mental health

    We love this poem written by Taha, aged 15, for an open-mic poetry event in Birmingham.

    It sums up so well how our young people are becoming increasingly influenced and affected by so many different challenges in life and how this is having a worrying effect on their mental health.

    Passionate about the cause, Taha has been an avid supporter of Young Minds Matter since performing at our first event in 2017.

     

  • Emily’s concerns for her generation

    Emily’s concerns for her generation

    Emily performed at our first concert in 2017, aged 14, and was so moved and inspired by how Young Minds Matter brought mental health out into the open, that she wrote to Sue after the event and said she would love to get involved again if there was to be another concert.

    Fast forward to 2020, and Emily has since performed in our 2019 concert, is helping to organise the 2020 concert, is about to become a Trustee of Young Minds Matter and is also doing some work experience with us!

  • Our tireless campaigner Eliza!

    Our tireless campaigner Eliza!

    Eliza was the youngest speaker at our 2017 event when at 20 years old, she spoke candidly and openly about her previous years of struggles with self-harm and depression.

    Having recovered, she spent her subsequent years at university actively involved in mental health support groups, using her experience to help others, whilst at the same time flying the flag for Young Minds Matter and leading our social media activity.

    Always on the look-out for new ways of raising awareness and funds for supporting Young Minds Matter and our young people, we are delighted that Eliza will shortly become one of our Trustees. Her passion for the cause is relentless!