Showcasing Welsh Youth Work in Strasbourg
2025
Showcasing Welsh Youth Work in Strasbourg
ProMo Cymru was proud to represent Wales at the Council of Europe Youth Partnership’s Seminar on Youth Mental Health and Well-being in Strasbourg in March 2025. The event brought together young people, youth workers, and policymakers from across Europe to explore solutions to the growing mental health challenges faced by young people.
Cindy Chen, Head of Communications and Engagement at ProMo Cymru, led a session showcasing how they amplify youth voices to influence systemic change. Cindy used Mind Our Future Gwent (MoFG) as a case study—a five-year, Lottery-funded project co-designed with young people to prevent the escalation of mental health challenges in Gwent, Wales.
At the heart of MoFG is a meaningful co-production approach. Eleven young Peer Service Designers work alongside professionals using a Service Design model to create lasting, youth-led solutions. As Cindy explained, “Young people aren’t just recipients of support - they’re architects of it.”
Now in its third year, MoFG is focused on three key priorities:
Growing a digital presence to combat stigma and promote support services
Equipping Peer Service Designers with the skills to deliver free mental health learning to professionals and peers
Building relationships with stakeholders to influence strategy and policy
Cindy closed by encouraging colleagues to embed co-production in their own work, highlighting the importance of engaging young people in shaping their futures.
Visit ProMo Cymru's website to find out more about their work.
