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Developing Coping StrategiesUntil February 2025 we are delivering free workshops where Black Girls can
reflect, explore, reframe, and develop their Resilience and Coping strategies. Eligible BoroughsThis FREE offer is for schools in The City of London, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest. This project has been funded by Compass CIC.
If your family, school or organisation is not located in the eligible boroughs please contact our office on [email protected] |
Creating Podcasts
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We bring all the podcasting equipment, and simply need a quiet room and access to electricity (and your students). The recording will be shared with the school to use as a resource to continue exploring Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Pick from one of our FREE 40 - 60 minute podcast workshops topics listed below: 1) MY Health for Success (exploring skills, strengths and healthy habits) 2) MY Health and Entering Careers (step-by-step guide reducing anxiety about entering careers) 3) MY Health and Resilience (using Zones of Regulation to develop resilience and coping strategies) 4) MY Health and Friendships (exploring healthy relationships and boundaries) 5) MY Health and Me (exploring qualities, character, behaviour and goal setting) 6) MY Health and Sickle Cell (exploring skills, strengths and healthy habits in alignment with The Sickle Cell Society and NHS) |
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Pampering + Wellness Sessions
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Once every two weeks, we invite girls to join our wellness and pampering sessions.
What you will do: - Healthy nails tutorials - Nail art - Facial mask + Eye mask - Head + Foot Massage - Beauty treatments + more What you will get: - Make new friends - Develop wellness tips to succeed - Feel happier, stronger, healthier |
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Muslima Mental Health Education
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We are offering free Mental Health Education workshops for Muslim girls.
Workshops are delivered: - Saturday's face to face at community groups, organisations, schools or mosques - Wednesdays on Zoom from 5.30pm-6.30pm (1st Wed of each month only). Led by our Founder Ceo, Khadija Elaine Isadora, the UK's leading Youth Mentor, Mental Health First Aider and Author of The Youth Mentoring Tool Kit. Khadija will support participants in: -Reflecting on their Mental Health Fitness - How to overcome life challenges - Developing Healthy habits - Enhancing Self Awareness and Emotional intelligence - Tips to improve and organise thought patterns |
Participants receive free 1:1 mentoring
Parents/caregivers get free counselling
What we focus on
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Our My Health, Mental and Youth Health workshops focus on:
M - Mindfulness Y - Youth Mentoring H - Healthy habits E - Emotional intelligence A - Awareness L - Life skills T - Thought patterns H - Healthy Eating ResourcesWe use the Youth Mentoring Tool Kit, MHFA Mental Health First Aid Tools and the Zones of Regulation to frame conversations and the guidance we offer to support young people in developing coping strategies.
More about this free offerWhile sessions are free, we ask schools to cover facilitator travel expenses and resource printing costs where needed.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Attendees of the project should fall into one or more of following criteria;
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About the Team
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Our delivery team is trained in Mental Health First Aid, Safeguarding, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Supporting SEND and have Enhanced DBS checks.
Elaine Thomas: founder CEO of The Mentoring Lab, a qualified coach and youth mentor, and mental health first aider. Francline Tshibola: Mental Health First Aider. Creative Workshop Facilitator Lilyana Araujo: Accredited Peer Youth Mentor, Youth Mental Ambassador, Child Care Level 2, Safeguarding. |
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Deliverables include:
* 1 x 60 minute Workshop per provision * 1 x Copy of the Youth Mentoring Tool Kit * Printable MY Health Action Plans each * Printable Coping Tools Poster Key Information * Workshop length: 40 - 120 minutes * Delivery days: Mon, Wed, Fri * Assemblies available: Yes * We bring all the equipment, we just need a quiet room and access to electricity and students * Offer period: 23rd Sept 2024 to 1st Feb 2025 |
What to Expect
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We Prioritise Youth ProgressionWe understand the power of bringing young people together and supporting their progression like no other.
Because we are a 'youth mentoring first' organisation, participants get to have fun and make progression at the same time. By taking part young people can also access:
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