{"id":83358,"date":"2024-02-23T14:05:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T14:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=83358"},"modified":"2024-03-13T18:22:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:22:35","slug":"is-this-the-way-to-promote-mental-wellbing-among-cardiffs-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/23\/is-this-the-way-to-promote-mental-wellbing-among-cardiffs-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Is this the way to promote mental wellbeing among Cardiff’s young people?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Cardiffian<\/em> visits The Hangout, which could provide a blueprint for the Welsh government’s new strategy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

THE Welsh Government this week launched a new mental health and wellbeing strategy to focus on prevention through things like exercise, fellowship and being outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So The Cardiffian<\/em> visited The Hangout<\/a> – an innovative Cardiff centre that is already helping young people and could provide a blueprint for future care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 75% of all mental health conditions reported in Wales relate to those aged 23 or under. The new strategy was based in part on suggestions from a public consultation last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, exercise can help maintain good mental health but for years, inequality of access to facilities has contributed to the poor mental health of young people across Wales.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At The Hangout young people can meet others, access mental health support, find volunteering opportunities and get involved in wellbeing groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are redefining how children and young people across Cardiff access mental health and emotional wellbeing support, \u201d said Olivia Gallen, a well-being practitioner at the Welsh government-funded safe space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since it opened in April 2023, the Churchill Way centre has been improved following suggestions from the young people who use it. It has a social lounge with video games, books, board games and movies, an activity room for group sessions, and several smaller rooms for people who want a quiet place to sit.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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