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Dear Anxiety – A Poem

Saturday, 10th October 2020, is World Mental Health Day, a perfect time to check in with your mental health, find help and ways to cope. We were lucky enough to be sent this fabulous piece of poetry by a young person and felt this was the perfect time to share it with you. Anxious Dear […]
Keeping Healthy
Young male drinking a orange drink through a straw, buds in his ears and laptop on front of him. With the words 'Vaccination saves lives'

Meningitis and Measles: Protect Yourself

If you’re aged between 18 and 24 it’s likely that there are, or will be, big changes in your life. With these changes it’s really important that you keep up to date with your vaccinations. Meningitis and Measles are very serious diseases so you need to be vaccinated. There are lots of changes in your […]
Budgeting & SavingChild Trust Fund

Do You Have Money In A Child Trust Fund?

Were you born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011? You may have a Child Trust Fund set up in your name with money that belongs to you. Once you turn 18 you’re able to have access to this money. Every child born during the qualifying time frame, whose parents or guardians received Child […]
College & Sixth FormExams

GCSE Results: What Happens and What Next?

Getting your GCSE results is one of the big milestones in your life. From this point on you’ll be taking some big steps towards your future, whether you decide to stay on in school or go on to do something else. Meic is here to help if you need to talk about your choices. GCSE’s […]
Apprenticeships & TrainingCollege & Sixth Form

A-Level Results – What Next?

The final chapter of your school story is finally here with A-Level results being released this week. This time of year can be stressful at the best of times, but you’ve had a lot to contend with this year because of Covid-19. Years and years of schoolwork have finally come to an end as you […]
FamilyGrab The Meic

Grab the Meic: A Bad Relationship With My Mum

Efa’s relationship with her mum is so bad she wants to run away, but she turned to Meic for advice first. Check out this week’s Grab the Meic. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous blogs […]
Grab The MeicKeeping Healthy

Grab The Meic: Lockdown Made Me Unhealthy

Jen is fed up of how unhealthy she’s become in lockdown and has Grabbed the Meic to ask for help. Here’s our advice to her. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous blogs for the website […]
FriendsGrab The Meic

Grab the Meic: Worried About A Friend On Social Media

A young person has contacted Meic worried about their friend who’s posting worrying things on social media, and wants advice on how to keep them safe. Here’s Meic’s advice. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous […]
Race & Ethnicity

Talk To Meic About Black Lives Matter

The Black Lives Matter movement has been all over news and social media channels during the last few weeks. Emotions have been very high. We take a look at the issue and how Meic can help you. Meic is a helpline service for under 25’s in Wales. We believe strongly in the rights of children […]
Being UnwellSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

A Mental Health Toolkit Designed For You

Meic has been included as a resource in a Mental Health Toolkit developed by the Welsh Government for young people in Wales. The toolkit is easily accessible to you through Hwb, the digital platform for learning and teaching in Wales. You should already be familiar with Hwb if you’re logging into your account regularly at […]
Grab The MeicSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

Grab the Meic: How Can I Distract Myself From Negative Stuff?

Sometimes the negative things that happen in our lives get us down and it’s difficult to know how to get on with things. This is exactly how Esther is feeling when she contacted Grab the Meic for help. Here’s our advice. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying […]
Being Unwell

Social Distancing: What Does It Actually Mean?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now announced stricter social distancing measures and has put the country in lockdown. There will be no school, college or Uni, no cafes, no social gatherings. Most people will have to work from home and everything we once knew has changed in just a few days. I ddarllen yr erthygl […]
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