Power of Youth Day 2023

Amber Knowles shares more to highlight the outstanding work of Our Voices, a young people’s mental health advisory group.

Today is Power of Youth Day, where we appreciate the remarkable young people involved in social action, and I’d like to take a moment to celebrate Volunteers' Week and the 10th anniversary of the #iwill movement, which showcases the Power of Youth social action.

Many of the Our Voices group are mental health advocates in their schools/colleges and have actively supported YOUnited in their decision-making. From improving waiting list letters to securing funding for a mental health toolkit for Cambridgeshire schools, they're making a  difference in the lives of young people through their contribution to the mental health and wellbeing sector in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

For more details on the incredible achievements of Our Voices, I encourage you to read the project report for 2022/23 (linked below). It showcases their journey and highlights their amazing efforts to promote mental health awareness and support among their peers.

Let's continue to support and empower young people to create a better future for all.

Follow Our Voices on Instagram @our_voices_yp

Read the full report: Our Voices Project Report 2022/2023

Written in conjunction with our guest, Amber Knowles, Service User Involvement Officer at Ormiston Families and co-chair of Our Voices, the young people’s advisory group for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.