MyHealthnet Skills for Life Project and Competition

MyHealthnet is a health service provider for people aged 9 to 24 years old. Our services are free, confidential, and available online, locally, and remotely 24/7 as possible.

It is often assumed that young people are well and happy until they are not, and then it is too late. So, we proactively engage all young people.

In promoting health and well-being, we are inviting people to engage in the signposting health service. And to promote young people's health and well-being, we have developed skills for life activities. One such activity is the competition designed with young people in mind. To engage young people in or out of education, colleges, homes, groups, places of worship and other areas.

Young people need and should be able to access health advice, and support safely and timely; engage with peers in reducing the impact of isolation and be happy. MyHealthnet’s health programmes help us to gain insight into their health and social preferences with which we develop a tailored service. We do not only involve youths in service design and delivery, but we also organise workshop activities including competitions, to enable young people to express themselves safely, develop life skills get support when needed and feel safe

As part of signposting health services for young people, we are inviting teenagers, schools, colleges, and community groups to collaborate in MyHealthnet competitions. Youths, educators, parents, and guardians interested can get involved in managing competitions too. Parents, educators, guardians, and older youths can encourage teenagers to enrol in competitions, access our signposting service, and make connections with peers.

Enter the competition (by the 28th - a month before the competition starts)

Project Aim

To develop supported self-help groups within schools, and learning resources, improving access to services, communicating essential survival skills, strengthening relations, and promoting trust, whilst meeting their personal needs and enhancing life skills

Format

The Health and or lifestyle project takes the form of a youth health workshop, lifeline musical or dramatisation, service focus group, political debate, or campaign between peers.

Instruction 1: To take part, submit an entry application at least a month before the start of your project which must be completed within a month after submission. Competition takes place every quarter each year. (Future Dates: New Competitions start at the end of April, August, and January yearly, unless otherwise stated). Submit details with a summarised project description for approval - maximum 500 words. Only suitable projects and students aged 16-19 years old are accepted for the project. Younger students must send verified written consent from parents or other adult overseers.The project can be delivered throughout the year. Send your entry to MyHealthnet at info@myhealthnet.org.uk if you or your school or group wishes to take part. Remember to apply a month before the start of the competition.

Instructions 2. Choose four to six topics from either Health or lifestyle management Issues. Four groups per organisation. Presentation must be virtual, recorded, and educational.

Topics to choose from

Growing Pain, STI/STDs, Sex, Rape, Teen Pregnancy, Sexual health, Mental health, Friendship Relationship, Abuse, Parenting, My Body, Work-life, Social Media Experience, Volunteering, Health Checks, Accessing service, Sex Trafficking, Sexual Health Clinics, Peer Pressure, Counselling, Choices, Being Different, Contraception, Living with HIV, Saying No, Substance Abuse, Being Adolescents, Gender, Sexuality, Engaging, Covid-19, Condom, Fundraising, Holidays, Project Management. Participants develop the context based on either anecdotal or lived experience or other forms of learning. Participants will receive support, guidance on their presentation before the presentation, and a certificate of participation. The completed student-led, and managed projects videos will become a learning resource and be made available on our websites, and in the media.

Engagement Opportunities

Our services are available remotely currently, until further notice. Therefore, we are accepting youth placements for virtual volunteering, to develop skills for work-life. We encourage under-25s to get involved in learning workshops and other lifeline projects like creative writing competitions, music, health drama, volunteering roles a service ambassador role etc. Ask for details by sending your introductory email or CV if you have one. People aged 20 -24 years can join us in managing the competitions and other activity areas of interest. Parents and Contestants can contact MyHealthnet admin by email at www.myhealthnet.co.uk Thank you.


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