The Young Changemakers programme will see 16- to 25-year-olds “given the opportunity to change mental health support for the better and affect real change”, according to UK Youth, which is behind the initiative.
“They will get involved with policy influencing, engaging and upskilling frontline practitioners, changing public attitudes, and peer-to-peer support,” the charity said.
The project has received £650,000 in funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery and is backed by the Centre for Mental Health and the Diana Award.
Young Changemakers will be led by a group of eight “co-producers” who will help steer the training and recruitment of other young people, sharing their ideas and insight in all aspects of the programme.
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