The teenagers leading the mental health conversation

From Stephen Fry and suicide prevention to time-management skills and outdated PHSE, teenagers Conor and Bridie shine a light on the impetus for creating their mental health platform, Spark UK, and the content void they are working to fill. Listen in to discover: Why anger fuelled a desire to curate mental health resources for young people The unexpected challenges facing teenagers today The ongoing stigma surrounding mental health – and where they feel society is in terms of a shift How to navigate school Wi-Fi alongside GCSEs and an impromptu live interview on Sky News! The importance of instilling self-care acts from a young age What’s next for Spark UK as an authority on young people’s mental health Press play below to get started.

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