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BREAKOUTS<br />

Session 4 // 15:00<br />

#KEEPINMIND<br />

Erin Campbell MSYP (Midlothian North and Musselburgh)<br />

// Walton Room<br />

An interactive workshop about ‘#KeepIn<strong>Mind</strong>’, a social media campaign aiming to reduce the<br />

stigma surrounding mental health. Explore how we can use the internet in a positive way,<br />

with a particular focus on social media and its impacts on body confidence and mental<br />

health. Take part in interactive activities, games, challenges and a conversation.<br />

THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE ARTS<br />

Angela Awuah (CEO, Mental Health The Arts)<br />

// Weavers Room<br />

Mental Health The Arts is an early intervention creative arts academy for young people<br />

between the ages of 13-25 with a direct and indirect experience of mental illness. Explore the<br />

relevance of the arts to everyday life and how we can use them to empower each other. This<br />

workshop will specifically focus on young people and the creative arts in modern day society.<br />

SUPPORTING CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND AND TALK ABOUT WELLBEING<br />

Amy Woodhouse & Jane Miller (Children in Scotland)<br />

// Brookefield Suite<br />

Children in Scotland will share their newly-published resource to support teachers and<br />

practitioners have conversations with children about wellbeing. The resource, funded by<br />

Scottish Government, is aimed at ages 3-12 and contains age and stage appropriate activities<br />

to enable adults to have creative and engaging conversations about this important topic.<br />

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