42nd Street and Hideaway Youth Project are working in partnership on a city wide research project to address the long standing issue of young black male’s mental health.
The We Tell You project would like to hear the voices of a wide range of young black males across the city of Manchester. They are aiming to build a clear, up to date picture of the mental health and psychological wellbeing of established black communities, to inform future service provision.
• The project would like to engage Young Black Men aged 16-25 to hear their opinions about what they identify as the main ‘stressors’ of modern day living
• 42nd Street and Hideaway Youth Project are looking for 8 Community Researchers aged 16-25 who would receive training and have the opportunity to go on a London residential Community researchers will: learn how to engage and gather Manchester’s black communities’ opinions and meet influential people and services in the field.
• The young men involved in the project can share their ideas and views through a variety of fun interactive sessions that are informal, and promote improved wellbeing and resilience for participants.
If you or your project or services feel you could benefit from participating in this research or receiving the wellbeing and resilience sessions contact Paul Allen (Mental Health Practitioner), on 0782 334 9236 / 0161 228 7321, or email: [email protected]