Health & Wellbeing
Nurturing healthy minds and bodies
Our purpose
Our purpose
Physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing, and the skills for healthy decision-making.
To promote the physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing of young people by equipping them with knowledge, resilience and healthy decision-making skills.
What we do
- Mental health awareness
- Psychosocial support
- Sexual and reproductive health education
- Menstrual health education
- Nutrition and healthy lifestyles
- Sports and recreation
- Substance-abuse prevention
- Family engagement
- Dental and oral health
- Referral to counselling, healthcare and child-protection services where needed
How it works
Like every pathway, this one follows the four stages of The Purpose Project: Discover, Develop, Lead and Impact.
Stage 1: Discover
“Who am I?”
- Mental-health literacy
- Body and mind self-awareness
- Safe spaces
Stage 2: Develop
“What can I become?”
- Sessions on sexual and reproductive health, menstrual health, substance abuse, nutrition and resilience (with consent)
Stage 3: Lead
“How can I serve others?”
- Peer health educators
- Sports and wellbeing-club leaders
- Awareness sessions
Stage 4: Impact
“How can I leave my community better than I found it?”
- Youth-led health campaigns
- Confidence to seek help and use referrals
- Healthier peer norms
Programmes
The Matele Referral Spine
One safeguarded system connecting any young person to counselling, health and child-protection services.
Peer Health Champions
Young people trained to share health knowledge with their peers.
Sports & Recreation League
Sport and play that build fitness, teamwork and wellbeing.
Nutrition and dental pilots
Starting small with nutrition and dental and oral health activities.
Building partnerships with hospitals and health services, youth-health and humanitarian organisations, and child-protection services, including the National Child Helpline 116.Partner with us
Get involved
Partner with us, give your time as a volunteer or mentor, or get in touch about joining a programme.
Related Events
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- Planned
Purpose Cohort 1 launch
When: January 2027
The first Purpose Cohort begins its journey with the Discover stage, starting with mentor pairing.
All five pathways
- Planned
Nutrition and dental pilots
When: January – April 2027
Starting small with nutrition and dental and oral health activities.
Health & Wellbeing
- Planned
April Purpose Camp
When: April 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
- Planned
August Purpose Camp
When: August 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
- Planned
Community Impact Day
When: September – November 2027
A showcase of young people's community projects, a thank-you to partners and a welcome to the next cohort.
All five pathways
- Planned
December Purpose Camp
When: December 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
- Planned
Purpose Cohort 2 begins
When: 2028
A second cohort begins the journey, with the first cohort's graduates returning as mentors.
All five pathways
Planned dates come from our programme plan and will be confirmed nearer the time. See the programme calendar