A youth mental health campaign ran by young people from Belfast Youth Forum and NI Youth Forum #FillTheTrunk
Northern Ireland
Joined March 2018
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Glad to take part in the futureMINDS roundtable talk on Mental Health research with @MHC_NI @profsiobhanon, Sinn Féin MLA and chair of Health Committee @GildernewColm, @nichildcom Christine Irvine and @inezmtmurray ❤
Treat young people with respect & actually listen to them 👏
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It is vital that we listen to young people - the second speaker at our webinar is JohnJo from the #ElephantInTheRoom group. Their recommendations bring together some themes from today's webinar & for @Education_NI as we plan the mental health in schools framework.
The Elephant in the room group have identified recommendations for children and young people’s mental health to the government @FuturemindsN
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Proud to present the @FillTheTrunk campaign on behalf of @Belfast_YF alongside @NIYF to the minister @CaralNiChuilin and @CommunitiesNI 💛🐘💜
Firm commitment to work going forward 👏
.@Communitiesni Minister @CaralNiChuilin today met with the young representatives from @FillTheTrunk campaign group to discuss a range of mental health issues including breaking the negative stigma surrounding the issue. communities-ni.gov.uk/news/m…
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Amazing to present to the @niexecutive regarding the @FillTheTrunk mental health campaign. Great to get firm committments from @healthdpt their minister @RobinSwannMoH and minister @CaralNiChuilin from DFC to meet and implement our recommendations. @Belfast_YF
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Young campaigners to meet minister to demand mental health reform
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Thanks @ShriekingGreek for our Elephant in the Room shout out on the view! Fair play! 🐘🐘🐘
We're looking forward to meeting with @RobinSwannUUP & @peterweirmla on our important mental health campaigns work & solutions soon! @belfastcc @nichildcom @NIYF @FillTheTrunk
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These superstars 🌟 are taking part in #lifemaps training tonight as part of their ongoing mental health campaign @FillTheTrunk The Elephant in The Room #fillthetrunk #actforchange
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Great to meet young people from the Elephant in the Room campaign to hear about the excellent work they are doing in relation to mental health and campaigning for better support and services for people. Keep up the great work!
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Meeting with the Belfast Youth Forum @FillTheTrunk to discuss how we can progress their elephant in the room #FillTheTrunk Youth-led #mentalhealth campaign and challenge the culture of silence/negative stigma that sadly remains attached to poor mental health
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Last week we got the chance to talk about youth participation and our campaigns with an elected rep from the government in Victoria, Australia. Another great opportunity and fantastic to hear about what they're doing to include the voices of young people in decision making
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We put a list together of mental health charitys that can offer you help. We will be updating this list weekly and resharing it.
Much appreciated if you could all share this💙
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This morning, members of BYF were invited to attend the reception held at Stormont to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and welcome the US Congressional Delegation including @SpeakerPelosi
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A fantastic time had by all @FillTheTrunk team building and planning residential this weekend. @Belfast_YF #fillthetrunk
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Full house at last night's Rights Here! Rights Now! event at city hall. @NIYF
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Well done to @FillTheTrunk who took part in the @CASuicide today and hosted a stand to raise awareness. Yous are an inspiration! @CormacNiyf @Belfast_YF
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Interested in knowing about the members which make up the BYF? Well now you can!
We are starting with our Chair John Jo McGrady:
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In Stormont for the launch of Elephant In The Room- a report by young people @NIYF @Belfast_YF exploring young people’s awareness of mental health. Just been given a Decision Maker badge - if only we had an Exec & Assembly to take decisions on critical issues like mental health
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Young people call to have mental health education embedded in the school curriculum #FillTheTrunk @Education_NI @publichealthni @Ed_Authority @healthdpt
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Great piece of research into youth mental health released at Stormont today. Essential reading for every politician #elephantintheroom #FillTheTrunk
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Very accessible report #fillthetrunk 91% of 1117 young people said mental health is a huge issue for them.
