What does breaking the bias mean for us? Our gender cannot be separated from other parts of our identity, as young women growing up in East London, you come from many different races, cultures and religions. The biases you have to break as a woman cannot be separated from these things. They cannot be separated … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2022
Well-being Intervention part one
Diversity Our first mental health and wellbeing intervention in a secondary school in Bromley was a success! Working with year 9 students has been a wonderful, insightful and amazing experience. We learnt new things every day from these young people who have inspired, motivated and left us with many interesting questions. Running six mental health … Continue reading Well-being Intervention part one
Young Muslim Stories
Our newest team member, Sharmina (24) tells us about growing up as a young British Muslim and what the Resilient Me programme means to her! As-salamu alaykum, bonjour, ciao and konnichiwa my name is Sharmina! I'll give you some background on myself before I tell you about how I came to be a part of … Continue reading Young Muslim Stories
Promoting Positive Mental Health in the Muslim Community Part 2: Ways to Wellbeing
Read Part 1 Connect Building connections is vital for wellbeing. Building good relationships with friends, family and the wider community can make you feel happier and valued. If you are a spiritual person with a belief in God then focusing on and developing your connection with God can also help your wellbeing and help you … Continue reading Promoting Positive Mental Health in the Muslim Community Part 2: Ways to Wellbeing
The Children’s Society Good Childhood Report 2021
Our Good Childhood Report 2021 shows that modern life continues to erode the happiness of young people. Dissatisfied with school, friendships and how they look, children deserve drastic change. Our key findings An estimated 306,000 10-15 year olds in the UK are unhappy with their livesRoughly ¼ million children did not cope well with changes … Continue reading The Children’s Society Good Childhood Report 2021
Resilient Me Book List: Part 1 (9-12 years)
Here are some great books for younger teens that portray different identities and cover difficult themes such as islamophobia, racism, mental health, asylum seekers and war in an acessible way. These books can be used by teachers within the classroom to stimulate discussion and empathy amongst students. We reccommend parents to read together with their … Continue reading Resilient Me Book List: Part 1 (9-12 years)