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Right Here arose from a 2008 partnership between the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation, to develop youth-led approaches to improving mental health among 16- to 25-year-olds. Hove-based YMCA DownsLink Group co-produced a project proposal with mental health charity Mind, Brighton and Hove Council and the primary care trust, informed by young YMCA and Mind service users. It was among four applicants sharing £6m over five years.
The Brighton and Hove project launched in June 2010. Current funders include the council's public health department and the area's clinical commissioning group and it now covers all 11- to 25-year-olds' health issues. A group of 26 volunteer youth ambassadors meet weekly to plan their work, which includes delivering mental wellbeing-themed school workshops and resilience-building activities for peers. They also develop health and wellbeing digital and pocket guides and strive to influence policy and practice through campaigns, research, training, meetings with policymakers and scrutinising GP practices in supporting young people's mental health.
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