Mind of the Student – EmpowerU Programme

A free six-week wellbeing programme for young people aged 10–13, running weekly on Mondays at Romford YMCA, accessed via referral.

EmpowerU is a Tier 1 early-support programme run by Mind of the Student for young people aged 10–13 experiencing mild to moderate challenges such as anxiety, low mood or confidence difficulties. Weekly sessions use interactive, age-appropriate activities covering managing stress and anxiety, understanding and expressing emotions, building self-confidence, problem-solving and positive coping strategies. Attendance is via a referral form, with all referrals reviewed through a triage process that can take up to 28 days; it is not a specialist or clinical mental health service.