Youth Panellist He/Him Joseph
Joseph is part of our Youth Panel and is wants to have his voice heard in the discussion around mental health. Find out more about Joseph.
Joseph's values
Why are you on the Youth Panel at YoungMinds?
I am currently studying for A Levels. My year were the first school year to physically sit GCSE’s and our schooling was significantly affected by Covid. There has been an exponential increase in adolescent mental health problems such as anxiety and depression and I wanted to contribute to the discussion.
Which of our values do you relate to most, and why do you think it’s an important value for us?
The value I relate the most to is: 'we're not afraid to speak up for what's right'.
We need to feel empowered to challenge and question whenever we feel wronged.
About Joseph
We celebrate what makes you, you. What three words describes you best?
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Empathetic
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Honest
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Trustworthy
What do you do to switch off and take care of your mental health?
I relax and socialise with my friends.
About our Youth Panel
Our Youth Panel works with us for three years to help shape our future as a charity and achieve our mission. They talk about things like strategy, safeguarding, fundraising, organisational culture, risk management, data protection, brand and marketing.
Our current Youth Panel joined us in October 2023.
Find out more about YoungMinds, who we are and what we do
Take a look at our mission, values, strategy and meet more of our team.
