WE ARE
Dundee's Youth Mental Health Charity 💜💪
We exist to make sure that every young person aged 8-26 in Dundee who has experienced a mental health or wellbeing challenge is supported to reach their full potential. We deliver projects, services and campaigns in the community to tackle stigma, build confidence, develop resources, create networks and most importantly support the positive recovery journey of our young people.
Find out more about who we are click here, and to find out more about the work we do click here.
THE HEAdlines:
Feeling Strong would like to invite a young writer to host a workshop with our young people in response to Eco Anxiety to create a piece of collaborative writing.
This is a paid opportunity!
Interested? Click here to find out more!
Interested in sewing, crocheting or embroidery? Fancy a cuppa & chat? We’re launching a new weekly Stitch ‘N’ B*tch on Wednesday nights for 18-26 year olds for all your yarn-based activity needs!
Interested? Click here and sign up today!
As we approach our fifth birthday we’ve asked ourselves who we want to be three, five, and even ten years from now, and what we have to do to make our ambitions a reality. Our vision is to create a Dundee filled with connections and a strong safety net for young people who all too often slip through the cracks. If we work together, we can make the transformational change that our young people so desperately need. We invite you to check out our new strategy here and please share your thoughts with us, we would love to hear them!
A-Z OF MENTAL HEALTH
We here at Feeling Strong have been working hard to bring you our latest online resource, our A-Z of mental health! We have designed a glossary of mental health terminology designed and delivered by young people with the focus of sharing personal experiences.
Check it out here.
Peer Support Guide
Our newest guide is out!
Ever wondered how to help a peer struggling with mental health? Look no further, our newest guide covers everything a young person needs to know about supporting their peers. You can find the online guide here with physical copies being available in our hub.
VOLUNTEER CALL OUT
Do you enjoy helping others? Want to help young people boost their confidence and offer much needed support? Then why not sign up as a Feeling Strong volunteer?
If you're 26 or under and live, work or study in Dundee then you can do your part to support our young people! More information and the sign-up form can be found here!
Looking for something to do on your weeknights?
Hub Nights is the answer!
Feeling Strong are providing a new array of weekday projects for anyone aged 12 to 26, who live, work or study in Dundee. Running from Wednesday to Friday every week we have Art and Games Nights, with the intention to expand and facilitate new groups or activities that our young people are interested in.
Adopting one of our seagulls will give a huge boost to our work, and allow us to keep the seagulls and young people happy, healthy and full of chips.
When you choose to adopt one of our seagulls you'll get a digital welcome pack, certificate and regular updates on your seagull's shenanigans - you can even get a limited edition t-shirt! We hope that you choose to help some of our seagulls for the benefit of Dundee's young people.
We've launched our holyrood manifesto.
In the run up to the May Holyrood Election we've put together our asks for MSP candidates in Dundee and the North East region in the areas of Healthcare, Education, Justice and Welfare. Click here to view the manifesto and find out more!
Feeling strong hosts tayside mental health strategy launch!
The Living Life Well in the Community event hosted by Feeling Strong, in partnership with NHS Tayside, was a public event to launch the new Tayside-wide mental health strategy, and featured a number of community groups. Have a watch!
Feeling strong publishes open letter to nhs tayside
After the report published by the Mental Health Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Tayside Feeling Strong has issued a response from our Chief Executive and Campaigns & Lobbying Lead, which can be read here.