young people | symproject

I can't swim, ride a bike or do a forward roll...

I can't swim, ride a bike, do a forward roll..... I can't do these things not because I haven't tried or I am lazy but because I have a...

I'll Wait Until Tomorrow

Recovery seems to frequently be thwarted by the ‘do it tomorrow’s. It’s easy to get into a rut of thinking that you can put off the...

Two Very Different Moves

I started planning moving away to university months before it happened. After sixth form, I took a gap year, so by the spring before I...

What it's like to care for a terminally ill parent where you're at University

When Naomi was in her second year at uni, her Mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Before long, her uni life went on hold and becoming...

How I Overcame Bullying

Hello my name is Amy, I am 24 years old and live in Scotland. I have Developmental Dyspraxia. I lost my mum in 2000 when I was 8 years...

We need to get young people talking

If I could share some wisdom with my younger self, I think it would be the following: Times will get hard, but you will get through them...

Be more awesome than last year!

2015 – A year which was full of up and downs, I put my school life behind me and it was all about college and getting the relevant...

I'm Not My Illness

I was recently tagged on Instagram to post twenty facts about me that highlight me as a whole holistic being rather than just a mental...

#GirlLove

Today I watched a video from YouTube’s Lilly Singh (aka Superwoman). Lilly explained how ‘Girl on Girl hate’ is too popular in our...

When Cancer Meets Christmas

Christmas has always been a special time of year in our household. Aside from the fact that my parents are both Christian, we've grown up...

1 2

3

4 5

‘If you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), you feel like you’re on a roller coaster – not j

‘Things are different to how they used to be; they aren’t quite right yet but it’s going to take tim

‘The strain of managing a chronic illness is something that even the strongest people struggle to de

Things to Avoid Saying to People With Mental Health Problems

”Don’t be ashamed to go and get help. If you don’t get it at first, be persistent.”

Here’s to Those of Us Who Aren’t Graduating This Week

Parents: You Will Come Out The Other Side

Young Volunteers. Just Do It!

Silence is Noisy

I Haven't Got Time For Fun!

‘If you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), you feel like you’re on a roller coaster – not j

‘Things are different to how they used to be; they aren’t quite right yet but it’s going to take tim

‘The strain of managing a chronic illness is something that even the strongest people struggle to de

Things to Avoid Saying to People With Mental Health Problems

”Don’t be ashamed to go and get help. If you don’t get it at first, be persistent.”

Here’s to Those of Us Who Aren’t Graduating This Week

Parents: You Will Come Out The Other Side

Young Volunteers. Just Do It!

Silence is Noisy

I Haven't Got Time For Fun!

Featured Posts

Recent Posts

Archive

If you are aged 10 - 26 and need support get in touch with the team now - we are always here to offer help and support if you need it - especially throughout lockdown!

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions