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Youth Panellist - They/Them Ruby (Roo-bee)

Ruby is part of our Youth Panel and wants their perspective to be represented in conversations around mental health. Find out more about Ruby.

Ruby's values

A group of young people sit around a table talking to each other. The person closest to the camera as the back to the camera and wears a dark red knitted jumper.

Why are you on the Youth Panel at YoungMinds?

I’m interested in understanding how charities like YoungMinds work internally, and want to contribute to having different perspectives represented in conversations around young people’s mental health on a larger scale.

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'.

Everyone affected deserves to have a voice in conversations about mental health, so I think it’s really important for YoungMinds to support and echo people who might not otherwise be heard.

About Ruby

We celebrate what makes you, you. What three words describes you best?

  • Creative

  • Determined

  • Introvert

YoungMinds staff all wearing yellow for #HelloYellow 2023, posing with their hands in the air.

What do you do to switch off and take care of your mental health?

I switch off by going rock climbing, looking after my pets or listening to music.
Ruby

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.

Meet more of our Youth Panel

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.

 

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