London Youth is a charity on a mission to champion and strengthen London’s youth organisations and empower young people with the opportunities and skills they need to succeed, particularly in areas of high deprivation. With support from the Dukes Foundation, their Good for Girls programme is helping to transform the mental health landscape for young women by reducing the need for specialist referrals through proactive, early intervention. 

In 2024, the programme engaged over 144 girls and young women from Black, Asian, and/or from ethnic minority communities. Over 100 young girls benefitted from weekly positive sports, arts, and movement activities, while others developed their leadership skills through youth-led social action projects centred on mindfulness and mental health. 44 young women were trained to become peer mentors, sharing their skills with their youth organisations to uplift others. Through nine training workshops, 29 youth practitioners have also gained new skills to support young women’s mental health across the capital.