Voices

As Black History Month draws to an end, Priscilla reflects on her experience using Work It Out coaching and how it helped her to challenge racism.

Rebecca, a member of our Advisory Panel, was diagnosed with ADD in her 30s. In this blog, she writes about the discrimination she faced, learning to love her brain and how her Work it Out coach helped her on the path to finding an employer who celebrates her neurodiversity. 

Sabrina writes about struggling with utility bills and food shopping and what the government should do to support young women through the cost of living crisis.

Diane, one of our Work It Out coaches, shares an exercise that will help you to start building self-care into your job search routine.

In this blog, Young Women's Trust coaches Yasmin and Naomi answer some questions that are regularly asked about our Work It Out coaching.

Helene, a Work It Out Coach, explains what happens in our body when we feel anxious and shares 7 ways we can manage our anxiety.

Research Centre Associate Freya explains why peer research makes discussing mental health issues easier.

This week Hannah tells us about her experience of giving evidence to Matt Hancock and Mims Davies, as part of the government’s call for evidence for the new Women’s Health Strategy.

Chloe writes about her experience of living with dyspraxia in a world where neurodiverse women often receive delayed diagnosis and miss out on essential support.

In this blog, Georgia explains that sexism is still rife in our society and is having a lasting impact on young women's mental health.  

Our new research shows, we are facing an epidemic in young women’s mental ill health. We shared our findings with young women and asked for their reactions.