To inform questions included in the 2023 Young Life and Times and Kids Life and Time NI population level surveys, the Mental Health Champion facilitated a series of engagement workshops based in the Community Youth Work Sector, hosted by Youth Work Alliance. Throughout these workshops, young people discussed what they felt should be included in these surveys, choosing to focus on the sources of worry and stress for young people. These discussions are summarised in this report, direct quotes are provided in some instances and pictures of written contributions illustrate the direct contributions and opinions of young people during the workshops.
To review the findings from the 2023 Young Life and Times and Kids Life and Time NI surveys, you can read our report here: Factors Affecting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People in Northern Ireland