NexYouth

13/11/2025

We may be a small team, but we’ve achieved some big things — and this is only the beginning! 💙

Our latest Impact Report celebrates a year of growth, resilience, and community spirit. From supporting young people to being invited to take part in amazing opportunities, 2025 has been filled with proud milestones and unforgettable experiences. 🌟

These moments remind us what’s possible when passion meets purpose. Thank you to everyone who’s helped us make a difference!! Together, we’re proving that small teams can make a powerful impact.🎉

03/11/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Natalie! 🎉

From everyone at NexYouth, we want to wish our incredible colleague a very happy birthday! 🥳

Thank you for your hard work, unwavering support, dedication and commitment to everything we do. Your leadership and passion make such a difference not just to our team, but to the young people and communities we serve💙

We hope you have an amazing day filled with happiness and celebration, you truly deserve it! 🎂✨

28/10/2025

‼️ New Campaign Alert ‼️

Here at NexYouth we wanted to create something that could make a difference to a person’s day even if it’s just to make them smile.

Our Hope Boxes are filled with small items designed to bring comfort, calm and positivity when things feel tough!
They’re a practical tool to support emotional wellbeing ~ helping young people manage anxiety, express emotions, and build resilience!!

Introducing Hope Boxes
These boxes include:
🌟A miniature journal
🌟A pen
🌟A pocket hug
🌟A fidget toy
🌟A wristband
🌟A keyring
🌟A small packet of sweets

Keep an eye out for what’s next with our Hope Boxes!!

22/10/2025

On 21 September 2025, Sheppey came together for a powerful day of unity as the Baton of Hope relay reached our islands shores. The event shone a light on su***de prevention and the strength of our community to support one another through struggle and loss🙏🏼

A huge thank you to everyone who made the day such a success and sparking a conversation that has been stigmatised for generations!💬

Alongside our community partners, we are committed to ensuring that every young person has the support they need, exactly when they need it💙

19/10/2025

On Saturday, our Founder and CEO Jordan Billy Dighton had the privilege of attending the My Life My Say Conference 2025 at the iconic Ministry of Sound in London and what an unforgettable day it was!

This year’s conference was the biggest yet, bringing together thousands of young people from across the UK to connect and tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. From climate change and the cost of living, to technology, social media and youth voice in democracy 🌍

The energy was electric with powerful keynote speeches from Green Party Leader Zak Polanski, Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine, DJ AG and the UK’s youngest MP Sam Carling 🎤

Dynamic panel discussions opened up honest conversations about the future by exploring sustainability, equality, the rule of law and what it really means to lead change in today’s world ⚖️

The Democracy Cafés gave young people a platform to share their views and shape the conversation on the issues that matter most to them 🗳️

A huge thank you to Dan, Melisha and the entire My Life My Say team for curating such an inspiring and empowering event 💫

Special shoutout to Jermain Jackman for hosting the day with such passion and energy and not forgetting every young person who showed up, spoke up and stood up for a better future 💙

We’ve left feeling inspired to continue to keep driving change in our community. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for Next Gen Conference 2026!

17/10/2025

We’re so excited to announce that NexYouth is now offering a Befriending Service for young people aged 11-25 in Swale 💬✨

This youth-led service is designed by young people, for young people and shaped by lived experience and a shared understanding of what it’s like to need someone to talk to!

🤝 What we offer:

⭐ Up to 12 weeks of 1:1 befriending support
⭐ Online and in-person sessions available
⭐ Open to self-referrals and professional referrals

Whether you’re feeling isolated, struggling with your wellbeing or just want someone to listen. We’re here for you 💛

📩 Find out more or make a referral email us hello@nexyouth.co.uk

10/10/2025

💚 W O R L D M E N T A L H E A L T H D A Y 2 0 2 5 💚

It’s a reminder that everyone is fighting their own battles: anxiety, stress, grief, low mood, burnout, or things they might not even have words for yet.

Be kind, check in, and remember: it’s okay not to be okay.

You never know what someone might be facing beneath the surface

We’re thinking of you this .

Whether you're asking for help, supporting someone else, or simply getting through today, we’re here for you every step of the way.

29/09/2025

🌟 Hope Box Making Workshops 🌟

Over the past 2 weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of running a couple of Hope Box making workshops with Oasis Hub Isle of Sheppey . 💙

A Hope Box is a personal toolkit filled with items, words, and reminders that bring comfort, calm, and positivity. For young people, they can be a powerful way to:
✨ Build resilience and coping strategies
✨ Boost emotional wellbeing
✨ Reduce stress and anxiety
✨ Develop self-awareness and reflection skills
✨ Encourage creativity and self-expression

It’s been amazing to see young people come together, share ideas, and create their own boxes of positivity to turn to when life feels overwhelming.

Thank you to OASIS for having us come along and work with your amazing young people 🙌

23/09/2025

Our next SEND Podcast goes live on 30th September at 7PM. We’ll be joined by the SEND Inclusion Team to explore how they help schools and families support children with SEND in mainstream education.

Register here to attend 👉 https://loom.ly/NprXehA

If you can't make it to the live session, a recording will be available afterwards.

23/09/2025

💙 Baton of Hope Tour 2025 - Kent & Medway Sheppey 2025 💙

What an incredible day! Thank you to everyone who came together to make Sunday possible. We’re proud to have played our small part in bringing this powerful conversation to Sheppey and shining a light on the importance of youth mental health and su***de awareness!

A huge thank you to Kent Community Foundation for your generous support. Our work at NexYouth simply wouldn’t be possible without the backing of funders like KCF. We are deeply grateful for all that you do🙏🏼

This is just the beginning. Let’s keep talking, challenge stigma and change the language around mental health so future generations never feel alone💙

16/09/2025

The Medway & Swale Health and Care Partnership and Swale Borough Council, working in collaboration with other local partners, are bringing the Baton of Hope to the Isle of Sheppey.

Open to people of all ages, the event will take place on the Island on Sunday 21st September 2025, as a warm-up to the main tour of Kent and Medway the following week 22nd September.

Baton of Hope is the UK’s largest ever su***de prevention initiative. It’s about opening up a national conversation about su***de to help eradicate stigma. An annual tour with the Baton of Hope takes place to create unity within the su***de prevention community. The events aim to help raise awareness of su***de prevention support; call out su***de stigma; and celebrate absent loved ones as well as those who have been able to find hope and stay with us.

There will be baton relay walk commencing at 1pm from EKC Sheppey Secondary School in Sheerness, carried by a variety of partners along the seafront to the Shingle Bank, before returning back to the school for the Charity Village at approx. 2:30pm which will be officially opened by co-founder Mike McCarthy.

The village will be open from 1pm and consist of a variety of community stalls providing wide ranging information and advice, refreshments from the Dementia Café and entertainment. The event will finish at 6pm.