ONE of the best ways of helping young people with mental health issues is to talk about it.

That’s the premise behind an ongoing podcast that aims to help children and young people with their emotional health and wellbeing. Called ‘The Wellbeing Club’, it’s a joint project between our diocese’s Council for Social Responsibility and #BeeWell.

It dives into real-life stories and includes open, informal chats with young people about wellbeing. They explore their experiences and offer insight and education for all listeners, whether they are a young person navigating similar challenges or an adult seeking to support.

The focus is creating a safe, environment for young people to open up about their emotional wellbeing. It started with four online workshops in December 2024 and January 2025, where 10 young people helped to co-create the podcast.

The Wellbeing Club explores topics such as bullying, social media, loneliness, anxiety, puberty, and mental health diagnoses, while also providing practical support and resources.

Each episode explores data from the #BeeWell survey, prompting discussion on the topic and providing an evidence base from local young people. The group also bring in an expert to talk about their professional and personal experience of the topic for a Q&A in each episode.

There is an introductory podcast and then seven more episodes, all focussing on a different element of wellbeing. Future episodes will be created in partnership with Express FM.

You can listen to them by clicking below, or see www.csrnet.org.uk/the-wellbeing-club-podcast