YAB

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LMKs Youth Advisory Board (YAB) helps ensure young people are at the heart of our charity.

They co-design our materials, provide insight into our programmes and advocate for healthy relationships in their own communities.

Interested in joining the Youth Advisory Board and helping to shape the future of relationships education? We’d love to hear from you. To get involved, email alexmckell@justletmkenow.org to find out more.

LMK is important because:
LMK is able to help a lot of people with their relationships and mental health, which is great!

A fun fact about me is:
I have perfect pitch
LMK is important because:
LMK provides education to young people so they can leave situations that are dangerous, decreasing the number of people who struggle to leave toxic relationships

A fun fact about me is:
I really like musical theatre. My current favourites are Hamilton and Hadestown!
LMK is important because:
Relationships are a core part of our lives and impact us significantly, especially as we go through our adolescent years. Knowing how to approach relationships healthily is important for both our own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of those around us and LMK provides an amazing insight into how we can achieve this

A fun fact about me is:
I love pottery painting and collecting hand-painted mugs
LMK is important because:
Young people are especially malleable & influenceable, assimilating ideas about relationships, both subconsciously & consciously, from a myriad of sources like television, literature, and our own family. It is vital that young people are guided towards a solid understanding of how to navigate relationships

A fun fact about me is:
I row competitively & train 6 days a week, sometimes twice a day.
LMK is important because:
LMK helps young people understand themself and those around them. It helps them understand the situations they are in

A fun fact about me is:
I am Italian
LMK is important because:
Not enough young people understand the warning signs of unhealthy relationships, which can prevent the relationships from deteriorating

A fun fact about me is:
I sing in Westminster Abbey, and have performed at Notre Dame!
LMK is important because:
LMK’s work is important because everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and supported in their relationships

A fun fact about me is:
I was born on Mid-Autumn Festival
LMK is important because:
as a young person, I think it's important to encourage education and support around healthy and unhealthy relationships as these can make a big difference in a young person's life both mentally and physically. Everyone deserves the right to feeling comfortable and satisfied in their relationship, no matter how young they are.

A fun fact about me is:
I can speak 3 languages.
LMK is important because:
LMK is important because it makes young people feel like they have a voice in a society where young people are often overlooked. LMK helps young people talk about the issues they might not be able to talk about elsewhere.

A fun fact about me is:
I was invited to No. 10 Downing street to take part in a workshop.
LMK is important because:
In my own experience at school relationship education was not taught as well as it could have been and the teachers quickly passed through it.

A fun fact about me is:
I love playing chess and sometimes go to tournaments.
LMK is important because:
our relationships shape us as a person and can affect our lifestyle. It is important to educate young people about relationships so they can have the best opportunities possible.

A fun fact about me is:
I have a twin brother who is also on the YAB!!
LMK is important because:
our relationships have such a huge impact on our lives, therefore we should be able to identify healthy and unhealthy signs to look after our wellbeing, which is what this charity helps people do.

A fun fact about me is:
I play the saxophone and violin and love to play cricket and netball.
LMK is important because:
as men’s relationships aren’t spoken about nearly enough and this can cause men to feel alone and isolated. With LMK, I hope to change this.

A fun fact about me is:
my great great-great-grandad invented the clocks turning back in winter
LMK is important because:
Empowering young people to have healthy relationships is key to fostering good outcomes for future generations. The skills gained from sustaining healthy relationships in your circle are transferable to every other part of life: empathy, consideration, communication, and more

A fun fact about me is:
My name means flowing water!
LMK is important because:
Relationships are so important and central to a persons life and everyone deserves to feel happy and safe in one or have the resources and knowledge to recognise unhealthy signs in a relationship and the next steps

A fun fact about me is:
I am in two choirs at my school
LMK is important because:
it helps to validate and provide support for the challenges that young people face, which is especially helpful when the support is given from peers who can genuinely relate.

A fun fact about me is:
I like to play netball.

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