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About us

The Youth Recovery & Wellbeing College is a person-centred community for those aged 11–18. The college is led by young people and explores creative and empowering ways to improve your wellbeing through engaging virtual and face-to-face experiences, workshops, sessions, and activities.

The service prides itself on co-production meaning that all opportunities are designed by young people and delivered in collaboration with experienced youth workers, NHS professionals, educational providers and creative persons from the arts and other areas.

The Youth Recovery & Wellbeing College celebrates diversity and inclusion providing safe environments and platforms for young people to grow and embrace friendships, relationships, and individuality.

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What we offer

Through the college you will gain free access to:

Fun, creative and inclusive face-to-face and virtual sessions
Empowering, friendly and safe environments
New experiences and workshops
A community that values your voice
A community focussed on wellbeing
Activities designed for growth and developing skills

The service and platform operate like a menu meaning you can pick and choose what you would like to do in your own time and at your own pace!

Sound like fun? If you are aged between 11-18 and from the Hull and East Riding area you can join The Youth Recovery & Wellbeing College for free and be part of a young community; it’s a place where you belong.

Meet the team

Mez - Youth Practitioner (he / him)

Hey, my name is Mez and I’ve been a youth worker for over ten years, supporting young people from various backgrounds and communities through person-centred practice and creative projects. I put young people's welfare and development at the heart of my work, and I believe in growth and support through empowerment, innovation, and inclusivity. I aim to improve wellbeing and confidence through creative, informal, and fun experiences and I enjoy building friendships.

As of September 2023, I am excited to be also getting involved with the adult provision. I am looking forward to bringing my creative nature to these sessions; together we will write lyrics, poems, short stories and chat all things movies, books and more. I can’t wait to get stuck into some sporting activities, especially some football!

I also, love music and I have performed all over the world in my band. I’m obsessed with eating pizza, and I enjoy getting out and hiking.

Connect the Dots – with Mez

Mez, as part of our Young Person’s offer, hosts informal virtual chats on regular basis where you can meet him, chat about what activities you might want to be involved in as well as discuss your progress with us through relaxed and non-judgemental advice and guidance sessions. If you would like to know more and are aged between 11-18 and live within Hull and the East Riding, you can email to request a slot with Mez below.

Flick (she / her)

Hiya, I’m Flick, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to work with the college and hopefully deliver some sessions with you. I have recently graduated university, where I studied Education Studies with an additional qualification in Youth and Community Work, and I have around 18 months of hands-on experience working with young people, in various provisions. I’m passionate about actively listening to young people and encouraging active participation also. I especially enjoy working in collaboration with young people to create something new. In my free time I’m either at the gym, spending time with family or watching a good series on Disney plus or Netflix. I’m super excited to work with you all, and hopefully learn something new and bring something new to the college also!