For four years Fullscope have been working with young people, professionals and communities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to deepen understanding of self-harm and how young people can be better supported. With funding secured for phase 5, we are reflecting on what we have learned so far and what we’re doing next.

Over the last twelve months, Our Voices has continued to grow as a space where young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have their voices heard and influence the mental health system.

How can we hear from younger children about ‘what matters to them’? This was the question the Integrated Neighbourhood Team in East Cambridgeshire were interested in working with Fullscope to explore. This work is ongoing; a huge amount of information has been gathered to date and together we want to think about priorities and co-produce solutions.  Shared here are some insights from our experiences to date.

Almost two years on from the development of the CB4ward framework, Juliet and the project group are sharing their reflections on what we are learning together with the families who have joined this work. 

In the second part of our blog series, Juliet Snell tells us more about family one, her experience of working differently to best support them and promising results.

Juliet Snell shares her experience of leading this new way of working as a system, with families.

"Our welfare state might still catch us when we fall, but it cannot help us take flight."

Hilary Cottam, Radical Help

Fullscope are working in partnership with East Cambridgeshire Integrated Neighbourhood to learn about what matters to young children and their communities.

Hattie Greaves and Juliet Snell share more on their part in Fullscope’s recent event where partners and stakeholders exchanged ideas and expertise.

Over the past year Our Voices young people’s advisory group have gone from strength to strength. Read their latest report and more about the fantastic achievements Fullscope have supported them with.

Hattie Greaves tells us about her experience volunteering as a young co-chair for a young persons (age 16-25) mental health review with NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB, supported by Our Voices.

We talk to Hayley Trotman as she shares more on the positive impact of artscaping on children at Hampton College Primary School and her ambition that every child should experience arts in nature for their wellbeing whilst in primary school.

Jen Crabb has ensured arts in nature opportunities are a regular part of the school week and we talk to her about the positive impact it’s having on both the children and her wellbeing.

Stella Frampton tells Fullscope why Artscaping is an important part of the school’s approach to positive mental health.

We provide an introduction to Fullscope’s approach to Creative Health, initiatives that form part of our whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.

We’re sharing more about the process of co-production and our learnings from our project focused on understanding self-harm from the perspective of young people.