Using the MYND Life Skills Programme for Positive Change
Launched in 2022, the MYND Life Skills and Respect Modules have been successfully implemented across several youth-focused initiatives, making a tangible impact on young people aged 10–17, especially those at risk of exclusion or involved with the justice system.
One of the flagship partnerships was with the New Era Foundation, supported by BBC Children in Need. Their funding enabled the delivery of 100 coach-led sessions using the MYND modules across inner-city schools and youth hubs. The focus was on building confidence, decision-making, resilience, and respect in challenging environments. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with facilitators noting improvements in engagement, empathy, and emotional regulation among the participants.
In collaboration with the Divert Project - a powerful initiative led by the Metropolitan Police to reduce youth reoffending - MYND modules were introduced to support young people in custody and at risk of further criminal behaviour. The sessions helped reframe their decision-making, offering them new perspectives and a deeper understanding of consequences, mindset, and self-worth.
Similarly, in the Bounce Back which targets excluded students and young offenders, the MYND programme played a crucial role in re-engagement. The modules were tailored to meet young people where they are - often disillusioned, mistrustful, and struggling with authority - and to help them develop life tools they could apply. Feedback from BounceBack mentors and youth coaches highlighted that the Respect series resonated deeply, promoting mature thinking and emotional insight.
The recent Netflix hit Adolescence struck a nerve. Set in gritty South London, it follows the lives of three teens spiralling under the weight of online pressure, toxic influencers, and the absence of accurate guidance. The story isn't far from the truth.
Many young people today are exposed to a constant stream of unrealistic lifestyles, unhealthy comparisons, and "hustle" culture that glamorises quick wins over hard-earned values. Adolescence showed what happens when those messages go unchallenged—when respect, self-awareness, and emotional control are left off the table.
This is precisely where the MYND Life Skills and Respect Modules step in.
The programme creates space for honest conversations. It teaches consequential thinking, how to handle pressure, self-regulate, and perhaps most importantly, recognise toxic role models and choose better. At a time when loneliness, mental health struggles, and social media noise are shaping young minds, these tools aren't just necessary—they're essential.
The Adolescence drama is fiction, but the scenarios are very real. The MYND programme gives young people the skills to write a different ending.
Respect Modules
Four engaging and dynamic modules designed to help young adults understand the value of respect. These modules take you on a journey with messages that will resonate with 11-18-year-old children and young adults.
Life Skills Modules
10 powerful, practical, and engaging life skills modules designed to equip young people aged 11–18 with the tools they need to thrive. From handling pressure to building better relationships, each module delivers real-life lessons that stick – helping young minds grow stronger, wiser, and more respectful.
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