Get involved with the TRIUMPH Network
Join TRIUMPH on our mission to bring together young people with academics, health practitioners, and policy-makers to find new ways to improve youth mental health and wellbeing, especially among those where need is greatest.
TRIUMPH believes that young people should be involved in all of the work that we do; if young people aren’t involved in these conversations then a part of the jigsaw puzzle is missing.
We have recruited a Youth Advisory Group who are involved in decisions about what the network does. This group also think about different ways for other young people to get involved.
If you would like to stay involved please join the network and you will get all of the information about what we do and opportunities that come up.
If you have ideas about how we could involve young people in TRIUMPH we would love to hear them. Please contact: Christina.McMellon@glasgow.ac.uk.
TRIUMPH Youth Partner Organisations
VOICE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE
VOYPIC is a charity that works across Northern Ireland with young people who have an experience of care. VOYPIC supports young people to have their voice heard in numerous forums. VOYPIC gives young people the opportunity to meet new people, try new things and helps young people get out of their comfort zone.
ADVICE LEADING TO PUBLIC HEALTH ADVANCEMENT
ALPHA is a youth advisory group based in Cardiff with ages ranging from 14-25. They believe it is important for them to have an impact on public health research.
YOUNG EDINBURGH ACTION
YEA is a Scotland based youth-lead research group for 12-21 year olds. They research and take action on issues which are important to young people in Edinburgh.
LGBTQ+ EQUALITY THROUGH INCLUSION
Free2B Alliance is a London based Community Interest Company, supporting LGBTQ+ young people and parents and empowering them to work together in delivering awareness training.
TRIUMPH Youth Advisory Group
Rhodri Williams
ALPHA
I’m a lean mean mental health fighting machine. I’m 16, from Cardiff and am also bi-lingual.
Myada Eltiraifi
YEA
I’m 18 and am currently a student. I got involved in TRIUMPH because I feel very strongly about the issues that TRIUMPH addresses and I want to meet new people.
Martha McCallin
VOYPIC
Hi, I’m 22 years old. I am currently studying Social and Community work.
Saul Truckle
ALPHA
Some people just need a high five! I’m 17, not bilingual but passionate about rugby – that’s what makes us Welsh.
Rain Preece
ALPHA
Hi! I’m Rain. I’m 18. I heard about TRIUMPH from ALPHA. I have a puppy called Romi.
Elina Thomas Jones
ALPHA
I am a bilingual 17 year old from Cardiff. I am passionate about making a difference in public mental health because of personal experiences.
Praveena Pemmasani
ALPHA
Isla Jamieson-Mackenzie
YEA
I’m 17 years old. I’m currently studying psychology and sociology at university and I got involved in the TRIUMPH YAG because I wanted to use my lived experience to make a positive difference to the mental health of other young people.
Katie Hepburn
YEA
I am 17 years old. I am currently studying medicine at Dundee University. I got involved in the TRIUMPH YAG because I want the chance to make a real difference to youth mental health on a larger scale and work with young people across the UK.
Jacob Hutt
FREE2B ALLIANCE
I’m 16 years old. I got involved in TRIUMPH via my youth club and council. I really enjoy film and calligraphy!
Asha Mahamed
ALPHA
Philip Lisiewics
FREE2B ALLIANCE
I like collecting music and travelling. I joined the TRIUMPH because I wanted to contribute to helping change youth public mental health to be more accessible and effective.
Levi Smith
FREE2B ALLIANCE
I’m 17 years old and I’m self-taught in 5 different instruments: guitar, bass, drums, piano and ukulele.
Kylie O'Leary
FREE2B ALLIANCE
I am here with the YAG because I believe in change to mental health.
My hobbies are photography and gaming.
Sam McKnight
I’m 18. I want to help other young guys like me cope healthily.
Naomi McGrady
VOYPIC
I’m 17. I joined TRIUMPH to learn about others and gain new skills lol ❤.
Rebecca Taggart
VOYPIC
18. I joined TRIUMPH to learn more about others and gain new experiences
Ione Fulton
YEA
I am a student in Edinburgh and I am a part of Young Edinburgh Action. I got involved in the TRIUMPH YAG as I think youth mental health is an increasingly important topic and is becoming more and more relevant. I also wanted to learn about mental health support systems in other nations.
Youth Advisory Group member November 2018 to December 2020.
Jordan Lee
VOYPIC
Hi, I’m Jordan and I’m 19 years old. I was 3 times Irish stock car champion and 2 times world stock car champion.
Youth Advisory Group member November 2018 to February 2021.
Stacie Delany
VOYPIC
Hi, I’m Stacie. I’m 18 years old and I can eat more than the Cookie Monster!
Youth Advisory Group member November 2018 to February 2021.
Ryan McChesney
VOYPIC
Hi, I’m currently 20 years old and I’m a care experienced young person.
Youth Advisory Group member November 2018 to September 2020.
Arlo Lockwood
FREE2B ALLIANCE
I’m 16 years old. I like rock music and I’m learning the guitar and I am very interested in piercings and psychology. I joined TRIUMPH to support mental health in young people.
Youth Advisory Group member November 2018 to September 2020.
Annabelle Langland
ALPHA
I am passionate about helping others have a voice. I want to help make changes and educate people to understand the best approaches for tackling adolescent health and make sure people know that its ok to not be ok.
Youth Advisory Group member November 2018 to September 2020.
