Boingboing aims to model and promote resilience research and practice that challenges social inequalities, in pursuit of a loving, fun and fair world where individuals from all walks of life are valued and respected. We are a community of individuals of all ages, in paid, volunteer and student roles who aim to co-design, co-produce and co-deliver everything we do.
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Co-producing models of resilience to promote mental health and wellbeing in children and young people
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing world, the mental health and wellbeing of young people have become critical areas of focus. As educators, caregivers, and community members, we have a responsibility to provide the tools and resources that can help young individuals navigate their emotional landscapes. This blog post introduces innovative models we developed during our Undergraduate degree in Education Studies at the University of Chichester as part of a module about mental health in education.
Just about all of us Boingboingers have faced different forms of adversity throughout our lives. Often this means those of us who have experienced injustice, prejudice, inequality and/or discrimination.
Strongly rooted in a social justice agenda, we do not believe that resilience promotion should be about maximising the survival of the fittest. That is why we describe resilience as more than just finding ways for individuals to bounce forward when things are tough but rather:
