Kailo: Youth-driven mental health prevention in Newham
The Challenge
Kailo is a programme set up to tackle the root causes of young people’s mental health through young person-led preventative action. Newham is one of Kailo’s Pioneer Places. It is an East London Borough with a rich cultural tapestry and a vibrant and diverse population. Yet about half of children in the area are living in poverty and inequalities are high. Local leaders and community champions are committed to making Newham a place for all young people to thrive.
My role
I worked as part of the Kailo team to develop and conduct a process for youth-driven mental health action in Newham. My role was as participatory researcher, ensuring this work was led by and for young people in the local area.
What I did
Developing research materials that supported conversations with young people around local issues such as crime, violence and mental health.
Designing and facilitating in-person session with young people to understand the issues that felt most important to them to be addressed.
Developing a toolkit for the wider team to use to conduct youth-led, context based, research and design.