Posts by Alex Weston
Listening to what’s important to young care leavers
Following an email exchange with the group lead, Healthwatch Central West London’s Youth Engagement Manager, Alex, attended Westminster Council’s ‘Tuesday Group’ in March to run an engagement workshop that would…
Read MoreYoung Healthwatch Westminster Blog: Mental Health at Work
In this blog post one of our senior volunteers, Rupert, talks you through his experience at work, the challenges he faced and, how he has managed his wellbeing. “I have…
Read MoreYoung Healthwatch Westminster Blog: Self Care Week
Meet Ava, one of our newest young volunteers, and passionate advocate of empowering young people to speak about mental health. To mark Self Care Week, Ava has written a blog…
Read MoreOnline COVID Q&A for Young People
Young Healthwatch Westminster is running an online Q&A webinar for young people, in partnership with Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Connecting Care for Children and Volunteer Police Cadets, on Thursday…
Read MoreCoronavirus outbreak: changes from 4th July
The Government has announced further easing of lockdown restrictions in its staying alert and safe guidance which explains the measures that will help us to stay safe and alert in…
Read MoreYoung Healthwatch Westminster Blog: CNWL’s One Community Radio
Last Friday, my fellow Young Healthwatch Westminster volunteers and I had the pleasure of making our debut appearance on CNWL’s One Community Radio Show. This was a fantastic opportunity to…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week: CNWL publish Talking Therapies website
This week (18-24 May 2020) marks Mental Health Awareness week, and now it is more important than ever to start a conversation about mental health. The outbreak of Coronavirus has…
Read MoreYoung people’s views and experiences of mental health in Westminster
Despite the numerous anxieties and challenges swirling around us, the young volunteers that make up Young Healthwatch Westminster have consistently displayed the hunger, enthusiasm, and critically, dedication to keep showing…
Read MoreYoung Healthwatch Westminster: COVID-19 Blog
Young Healthwatch Westminster member, Rupert, gives his view and experience of the coronavirus outbreak There has been a great deal of conversation regarding the importance of each of us taking…
Read MoreHammersmith & Fulham complaints advocacy
We are the new provider of Hammersmith and Fulham’s statutory advocacy service from 1 April 2020 with our partners at The Advocacy Project. We will be here to…
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