Take over Thursday

Today, the Blues Programme will be taking over Action for Children’s social media channels

Today, Thursday 17 October, the Blues Programme, Action for Children’s internationally acclaimed blues-busting course for teenagers, will be taking over the charity’s social media channels!

Some of Action for Children’s blues busters will be answering questions that past Blues Programme participants had before starting the programme.

Press play on the incredibly inspiring video above to hear the stories of three Glasgow teenagers whose lives were transformed by the programme.

Head over to the channels listed below to find out more about the brilliant Royal Mail-funded mental health initiative:

Impact of the Blues Programme

Since October 2017, Action for Children’s Blues Programme has been supporting youth mental health across the UK. Here are some fantastic results:

  • 3,260 young people have completed the Blues Programme to date
  • The Blues Programme has been delivered in 116 schools across 10 locations
  • 19,573 students have completed a CES-D questionnaire (this is an eligibility questionnaire for the programme)
  • 6,525 students have been identified as prospective candidates
  • 4,094 students have enrolled in the programme
  • 774 students have disengaged from the programme

After completing the six-week course, participants are asked to complete the ‘How are you feeling now’ questionnaires:

  • 81.8% of young people indicated an increase in confidence
  • 74.7% of young people indicated an improved relationship with family and friends
  • 72.9% of young people indicated improved relationships in school
  • 76.3% of young people indicated an increase in their self-esteem
  • 76.3% of young people indicated an increased involvement in their learning
  • 97.7% of young people would recommend the Blues Programme to a friend
  • 80.1% of young people are now able to talk about their mental health and wellbeing
  • 92% of young people would give the Blues a four or five-star rating

Thanks to Royal Mail, thousands of young people across the UK have taken part in the course and seen a huge improvement in their mental wellbeing.

17 Oct 2019

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