i:Feel

What is i:Feel?
i:Feel is a programme of work that aims to help young people learn how to talk about and manage their feelings positively; this is based on the principles of Protective Behaviours:

We all have the right to feel safe all of the time
There is nothing so awful we can’t talk about it with someone

Thanks to Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS), Watford & District YMCA has secured funding to develop a youth-led conference that will provide an opportunity for young people to discuss emotional health and wellbeing and explore a wide range of creative, fun and innovative techniques they can use to:

Boost self esteem and confidence
Build healthy and positive relationships
Handle bullying
Manage stress, particularly around exams
Boost their physical health, particularly through healthy eating, getting good quality sleep, and getting enough exercise
Be safe when out and about

This free conference will be held in Watford between September and December 2010 and will be open to young people aged 13 – 19.

What does youth-led mean?
A youth-led conference is an event that has been designed by young people for young people. A small group of volunteers aged 16 – 25 will be responsible for planning and running the i:Feel conference; the group includes young people with firsthand experience of some of the issues explored in the programme.

ore information on the conference will be added shortly. In the meantime, please contact Julia Collar, Head of Youth Development for more information: JuliaCollar@Watfordymca.com