About the Roots to Wings toolkit

Currently, there are limited resources available to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people in South London.

To address this, Black Thrive commissioned Comuzi to create a wellbeing toolkit for young people, parents, and teachers in South London, especially if they were from a Black or minority background. The toolkit was developed through collaboration with 28 community members including young people, parents, and educators. It provides practical resources to support positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.

A parent with their children, sat on a sofa looking at a laptop
A Black child in a classroom

Black Thrive exists to ensure that Black Young People in South London can thrive, mentally and emotionally.

We recognise that this requires the whole community to play their part. So, this Toolkit is designed to be a baseline resource for home and the entire school community to enhance young people's wellbeing, focusing on:

  1. Enhancing Family-School Communication
  2. Empowering Children's Emotional Expression and Understanding
  3. Equipping Teachers & Parents with Practical Conversation Tools
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Our team

Audrey Muwandi
Audrey Muwandi
Programme & Partnerships Manager
Gabrielle Quaye
Gabrielle Quaye
Project Officer
Samara Milford
Samara Milford
Project Officer
Akil Benjamin
Akil Benjamin
COMUZI
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Young People

Provides tools to understand and manage emotions, build resilience, and seek support when needed.

Parents & Carers

Offers insights into the challenges faced by Black pre-teens and provides guidance on how to support their mental health.

For Educators

Provides a deeper understanding of the unique experiences and challenges faced by Black students.

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