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Platfform 4YP is a project by mental health and social change charity, Platfform. Our content is by young people for young people�.

Our aim is to support�, inspire�and empower you� and raise awareness for mental health problems!�

25/02/2026

With the elections around the corner and off the back of the launch of our Young People’s Manifesto, we hosted a hustings event for young people last week. Young people were offered the opportunity to pose questions on the issues they found the most important to politicians from every party standing in the upcoming Senedd elections.

These included topics like online safety, accessibility concerns about Al, funding for schools, mental health access, human rights, and transparency in politics.

We were incredibly thankful to the dignified young people who attended, and immeasurably proud to have provided the space where they could express their views, concerns and passions. We’re grateful to the politicians who attended for being considerate and open in their responses.

You can find our Young People’s Manifesto on the front page of our website at platfform4yp.org

03/11/2025

POV You work with Gen Z!

19/09/2025

🥳
Wonderfest Cardiff was a one-of-a-kind day!

Filled with fun, activities, stalls from amazing organisations and good vibes, it was an event not to be missed.

We want to thank all those who took part and made the day that much more special 🙏🏼

Power-Up, along with young people, got to meet people like Anna Brychan (Plaid Cymru Candidate) and .

Power-Up also got to reveal their brand new manifesto in relation to young people's mental health 😍

It was truly a day full of Wonder and the fun doesn't stop there!

Swansea Wonderfest is fast approaching on Sunday, 21st of September at the National Waterfront Museum from 12PM-4PM!

We hope to see you there! 😊

*Reel created in collaboration with young people*

18/07/2025

☀️Get creative this summer and join us at one of our free weekly activities from Tuesday 29 July to Friday 29 August!

Every Tuesday at The Collaboration Station, Swansea SA1 3LG:
❤️10.30am-12.30pm: Graffiti Art with the Fresh Creative Co. / Mission Gallery
🧡12.30pm-3.30pm: Drop-in Club

Every Wednesday at Neath YMCA, Neath SA11 3HG:
💛10.30am-12.30pm: Creative Workshops with Primavera_Therapy
💚12.30pm-3.30pm: Drop-in Club

Every Thursday:
💙 10.30am-12.30pm: Activities at Margam Park SA13 2TJ
💜 12.30pm-3.30pm: Drop-in Club at The Collaboration Station, Swansea SA1 3LG

👉 For more info or to book your place, email youngpeople@platfform.org

06/09/2024

We can't wait to see you all at our fabulous Wonderfest 2024 event in Cardiff tomorrow, Saturday 7 September. Lots of fun activities including circus skills, live music, face painting, DJs and much more - plus our gorgeous therapy dogs will be looking forward to some well deserved attention! 🐾🐾

15/04/2023

Ready for our Power Up residential, time to reflect with young people on the Power Up project so far and lots of time for relaxation and connection! The Power up project is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund Mind Our Future grant, we are working with young people to lead on developing their ideas for a new wellbeing service in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan which also includes influencing the mental health landscape locally and wider in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

23/01/2023

Our project for young people, Platfform4yp now has a Content Creator Pack - this talks through all the options available to create content to be shared on the website platfform4yp.org

Our content helps young people in lots of ways:

🤩 It can help young people to realise they are not on their own.
🤩 By sharing what has helped them, they can inspire other young people to try new strategies to support their wellbeing.
🤩 Sharing your healing story can be incredibly cathartic - it might help you remember just how far you’ve come, and serve as further support if you ever need it in the future.

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3HiI1AD

11/10/2022

Living in a world where it is safe to be our authentic selves is fundamental to our mental health.

Acceptance, understanding & the freedom to live life on our own terms is essential to our wellbeing and for some people coming out is part of this journey.

How you define your sexuality or gender is a personal choice and one we celebrate whatever you choose to do.

Our young people’s project Platfform4yp has a variety of perspectives from people who found coming out an empowering experience to people who do not feel the need to define their identity at all.

Check them out at the links below:

Why do you have to ‘come out’?
https://platfform4yp.org/blog/why-do-you-have-to-come-out/

Our Stories – My Journey of Being Bisexual:
https://platfform4yp.org/blog/our-stories-my-journey-of-being-bisexual/

Our Stories – Being Transgender:
https://platfform4yp.org/blog/trans-day-of-visibility/

Listen to Platfform4yp’s podcast where our colleague, Adam talks about his sexuality, his passion for LGBTQIA+ rights, what struggles the community is still facing and what allies can do to support their LGBTQIA+ family, friends - loved ones: https://spoti.fi/3rGFsjt

10/10/2022

Our mental health is influenced by our circumstances – having safe housing, fair work, being able to afford to buy food and pay the bills, and having supportive networks and communities all contribute.

To genuinely help people experiencing challenges with their mental health, we need to understand that mental health is not an individual endeavour, but a societal one.

Change is needed on a political and societal level. We need kinder politics, built on empathy and understanding of the challenges that many people face. We need nurturing communities in which people feel that they belong and are valued.

We will continue to campaign and work with others, pushing to work with the Welsh and UK government to raise awareness of the social determinants of mental health and the hidden effects of social inequality, emphasising and creating the conditions needed for people to thrive.

Find out about our approaches to mental health, and why we’re saying that our public health systems need to change: http://platfform.org/

29/09/2022

On Wednesdays we surf !

19/09/2022

Dealing with bereavement and loss can be difficult! Please reach out to those you hold close or contact those experienced at supporting people through distressing times!

17/09/2022

✨Dealing with your wellbeing within a relationship ✨

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