Over the past few months we ran a survey among 16-25 year olds in Greater Manchester.Most of the participants were 18 – 25 years old which was expected as this was the main target audience of the Mindset Revolution project and the survey in question. The survey was available to all members of the public online, in addition some respondents were asked in person, the majority of which were student volunteers asked during a charity event as well as participants from the public in Manchester city ce…

Ali Coleman, Digital Participation co-deisgner, Mindset RevolutionHey thereAs someone who's excelling at university despite facing learning difficulties, I've come to firmly believe in the power of personalised diagnostic assessments. These assessments are essential for unlocking every child's academic success and overall well being. They provide a comprehensive understanding of specific learning needs, enabling tailored interventions and support. Trust me when I say that the positive impact on …

Daniel O'Donnell (Peer Researcher) on behalf of the Mindset Revolution young people  What is Mindset Revolution? What the young people in the team thinkMindset Revolution is a project focusing on Youth Voice – we believe that, as young people in the healthcare system, we should have a voice and a part in shaping that system. This is a form of participatory democracy or a ‘coproduction’ approach. But as young people ourselves, it’s in our interests to hold that opinion, so that bears the question…

Whether you would like to take a break and grab a coffee on your own or with friends or just study in a café setting, these top five spots are amazing!  The first one we have is the Feel Good Club! This cafe is a mental health and wellbeing café and is the perfect place to wind down. It is also pet friendly so if you have a furry friend, you could also take them along! You can choose from a selection of coffee, wine, cakes and brunch. Also, there are plenty of workshops that take place here and a…

This term and topic of discussion is defined as the use or imposition of spiritual tools or doctrine to making individuals question their reality in attempt to exert power. This is a form of manipulation used to shame individuals into submission, and of which can and is usually adjoined with other forms of abuse.Within religious and spiritual circles, it is common to be prescribed prayer, meditation or other rituals as the cure to depression. Although improved wellbeing from practicing meditatio…

Mental health is an essential component of overall well-being. Western/traditional medical approaches to mental health, such as medication and therapy, have been widely accepted and utilized. In recent times, there has been a growing interest in holistic approaches to mental health. Holistic approaches focus on treating the person as a whole, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual factors that may affect mental health. Since, there has been a surge of interest in holistic approache…

by Katy Rubin, Charlie, Juliet, Lee and Ummay, with Niamh Carroll (42nd Street) and Ryan Gilmartin (Youth Focus North West)A film by Joanne Parker on the Legislative Process from our last project, Optimistic Minds Young people are not just sitting around waiting to be able to vote; they can have a direct impact on politics and policymaking, through participatory democracy. What’s more, young people are not just participants in these processes; they can and should also take the lead. What does it …

Video by Lee Kahlo (Mindset Revolution researcher/ filmmaker)The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor ColeridgeAadapted for Mindset Revolution; inspired by a session with the Digital Participation group, looking at logo and website write up.We are involved researchers,And we stoppeth the team of IT,'By thy skills of art and coding,we stopp'st to evaluate thee.'Website copy we have applied,And seen the words therein.The words are set, images were vet,A platform they are developin'. The Roa…

At our Launch Event in December 2022, spoken work poet Oneda wrote this poem for our project.

What music makes you feel good? We started a playlist - send us the music that makes you feel good and help build the Mindset Revolution Playlist

Video by Lee Kahlo (Mindset Revolution researcher/ filmmaker)I wrote this short poem to encapsulate the state of the current mental health system and how the Mindset Revolution's digital participation group are combating it by building a platform and creating dialogue surrounding mental health in the city.Were openWe are creating spaceSoft warm and delicate in taste Unlike the sour medicinal one we’ve become accustomed toWe will no longer savour wood covered in lukewarm vanillaCan you not acknow…

by The Mindset Revolution TeamThe Optimistic Minds’ actors. Pictures by Ingrid Turner.“Je participe, Tu participes, Ils profitent”[1] recites a famous French student poster from May 1968. The rhetoric on citizens participation has since become more sophisticated, but despite much work designing and testing new forms of public engagement and public dialogue over the past three decades, the space for democracy seems to have actually shrunk. Our democracies are constrained by a neoliberal ideology …