Countdown to 10th May when Youth in Mind early bird tickets fly away

Youth in Mind is a vibrant, one-day, professional development and networking opportunity jam-packed with practical takeaways. It’s a unique chance to meet, and learn from, cross-sector peers at the only event in Oxfordshire linking up Thames Valley Police, NHS and school staff, youth workers, and everyone else working with children and young people. 

This year’s keynote speakers are Kay Rufai, artist, mental health researcher and founder of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Project and Mina Fazel, Professor of Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Oxford. Kay will explore how art challenges stereotypes and  creates safe spaces with and for black boys in the education, mental health and criminal justice systems. Mina is sharing how she strives to bridge the gap between her groundbreaking research and real-world impact by ensuring that effective interventions reach those in need, and transform the landscape of child mental health services.

Click on the little yellow bird above to book for the Early Bird price of £42 and immerse yourself and your staff team in the physical, digital, and emotional worlds of Oxfordshire’s young people! Or book a stall at the conference and showcase your work to hundreds of delegates. 

With 16 workshops to choose from, here’s a sneak preview of what you can expect…

Digital spaces – supporting young people to act safely on social media platforms Discover safer digital spaces for young people, how they use the internet and look at resources and strategies for improving safety and supporting healthier behaviours in social media spaces.

What do you need to feel safe? A creative perspective on wellbeing for and by neurodivergent people A fun and practical insight into BLINK Dance Theatre’s mental health and wellbeing methods developed by learning disabled and neurodivergent artists.

Feeling safe in the world – a social anxiety toolkit Social anxiety is the most common form of anxiety amongst young people. The Recovery College considers what it is (and isn’t) and provides strategies and tools to help us live better with social anxiety, plus ways to get effective support.

Empowering young people at risk of emotionally-based school avoidance (E.B.S.A.) This Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, School In-Reach workshop, offers theoretical knowledge and practical strategies to raise awareness and support young people at risk of E.B.S.A..

Online friendships, offline impact: the relationship between adolescent mental health and friendships in the digital age Investigate findings around complex relationship between adolescents’ online friendships and mental health. The University of Oxford will help you to help young people navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by digital connections in today’s rapidly evolving social landscape.

The power of relationships; what a relational approach is and why it matters Hearts and Heads supports schools and organisations to embed therapeutic and relational approaches across all areas of their practice. Explore what a relational approach is and why it matters, whilst learning about its neurological benefits and the power of human connection.

The digital dilemma: how to navigate domestic abuse in our digital era! The Make It Mandatory team explores domestic abuse in the digital era – how you can identify warning signs of abuse, what to look out for, and how to approach the topic from a young person’s perspective.

Creating safe spaces through play: playful connections and emotional regulation Clear Sky children’s charity looks at how to build trust and a sense of safety with children who have experienced trauma. You will be focussing on key relationship skills including playfulness and empathy.

We care, do you? Everything you need to know about young carers and more Be Free Young Carers will unpack everything you need to know about carers! 

Advocating physical activity in a safe, supportive environment by Sport in Mind