At Power Up we offer wellbeing support to young people experiencing challenges with their mental health. This includes 1-1 coaching sessions, the delivery of wellbeing programmes, and regular social groups.

Power Up takes a trauma and relationally informed approach to providing support, focusing on connection, community, and creativity.

Alongside providing a wellbeing service, Power Up also supports young people to create social change within their communities and within Wales.

What we offer

• One-to-one sessions with wellbeing practitioners for anyone aged 10-25 in Cardiff and the Vale
• State of Mind wellbeing groups in schools and communities
• Additional activity groups, like blog writing and creative groups
• Free monthly activities at different venues
• Opportunities for young people to get involved with social change on local and national levels through consultation responses, interviews and surveys

How to get involved

For young people seeking one-to-one support
If you are 10-25 and living in Cardiff or the Vale of Glamorgan, you can refer yourself to access one-to-one support with Power Up using our referral form.

For professionals
If you are supporting a young person aged 10-25 who lives in Cardiff in the Vale that you believe would benefit from one-to-one support provision from Power Up, you can refer them using our referral form.

If you work at a school or a community group and would like to request State of Mind wellbeing sessions for the young people you’re working with, contact PowerUp@platfform.org

Power Up is a partnership project, with Platfform working alongside the following organisations:

• EYST
• YMCA Cardiff
• iBme UK
• Llamau
• ProMo Cymru
• Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
• Cardiff Council
• Vale of Glamorgan Council
• Cardiff Metropolitan University

The project was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund’s ‘Mind Our Future’ grant, and works closely alongside an advisory board of young people aged 10-25.