Mini Messenger

Story by Fatima | Photos by Safiya Saeed Berberaawii. When I was in Year 5, it was one of my hardest years. I felt completely out of place considering I weighed over 10 stone. As [Read more]

Story by A.M. (18yrs) Anxiety has affected me since I was 15 and had a massive impact on my sleep, appetite and mental health and always finds any chance to creep up on me, especially [Read more]

Photos by Safiya Saeed Berberaawii. We started this project because there were no activities for girls at this age and there was also a lack of BAME female mentors to support local girls, as well [Read more]

The Mini Messenger needs youth groups, schools and people aged 5-25 to help create a section made by and for young people. Training and support is available. If you would like to get involved please [Read more]

The Winter 2021 Mini Messenger is produced by Reach Up Youth (Big Brother Burngreave). Reach Up Youth Mini Messenger online: All the content from the issue on our website. Reach Up Youth Mini Messenger PDF: [Read more]

Reach Up Youth comic strip by Robin Millet. Mini Messenger appeal The Mini Messenger needs youth groups, schools and people aged 5-25 to help create a section made by and for young people. Training and [Read more]

Story by Yousuf Idris. Photo by Karina Lax. I’m a 16 year old Champion at Big Brother Burngreave. I have been a part of Big Brother for the past 3 years, since I was in [Read more]

Story by A.O.S. A recent rise in concern about the mental health and well-being of UK citizens has seen focus on the next generation of adults being overlooked. Many young adults in education do not [Read more]

Story by Sami (16 years old) with photos by Karina Lax. Although secondary schools give you knowledge about C.V’s and work skills, work experience, work placements and applying for positions at school, they only include [Read more]

The Autumn 2021 Mini Messenger is a special pull-out section for kids produced by the pupils of Oasis Academy Fir Vale, and of course it’s all here on our website. If you prefer to see [Read more]

In year 4, Falconry UK came to visit our school and showed us lots of different birds like owls, hummingbirds and other various birds. When they came, they told us why the birds looked the [Read more]

Story by Vanesa Dunkova. Unfortunately, the world is being destroyed by deforestation, urbanisation and air pollution. Changes like these have caused climate change, poor air quality and undrinkable water. The first negative impact humans have [Read more]

Story by Y6 USA. Innocent sea animals are being killed. Plastic pollution travels all the way through lakes, streams and rivers demolishing their beautiful habitat. This needs to stop immediately! Almost all the rubbish on [Read more]

Story by Year 3 Denmark. We all got an iPad during the coronavirus lockdown of 2021. The iPad helped us to learn during lockdown. Every day we could meet our class on Microsoft Teams to [Read more]