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Jonny Benjamin and Beyond: The Importance of Protecting Young People's Mental Health
Jonny Benjamin and Beyond: The Importance of Protecting Young People's Mental Health
Jan 5, 2022
Alice McGurran
Jan 5, 2022
- Known for his documentary Stranger on the Bridge, Johnny Benjamin MBE has now co-founded a youth mental health charity
- Beyond charity is running a youth mental health festival in February 2022
- Find out more and sign up here
One in 6 children aged between 5-16 now have a diagnosable mental health problem NHS Digital , yet 75% of young people are currently not receiving any treatment when suicide remains the biggest killer of young people in the UK Mental Health UK .
Co-Founded by Jonny Benjamin MBE in 2018, Beyond is a grant-giving charity that aims to provide mental health support to young people, their families and teachers in the UK. Beyond's Youth Board who are the heart and soul of the charity and drive its initiatives, comprise of inspirational youth mental health activists determined to move beyond words to create real change.
On February 9th 2022, during children's mental health week, the youth board will be co-producing the UK's only children's mental health festival for schools and colleges. Comprising of classes and lesson plans on resilience, mindfulness and mental health wellbeing, hosted by approved specialists, the Youth Board hope to surpass last year's festival which ran with celebrity support in 1200 schools and reached over half a million children, teachers and parents.
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Alice McGurran
Alice McGurran is Welldoing editor. She has an MSc Psychology and and Diploma in Counselling from the Gestalt Centre. Alongside working for Welldoing, she runs her own private practice in Central and East London.
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