News - Brent Centre for Young People

08.01.2026

We're a Kindness in Community Fund recipient!

Brent Centre for Young People is thrilled to announce that out of over 4,000 nominations, we have been selected as a recipient of a Born This Way Foundation grant to support youth mental health and wellbeing.

15.12.2025

What does Australia’s social media ban mean for adolescent mental health?

Last week, Australia’s under-16s lost access to their social media. Adolescence is a time of extreme transition and change, so what will this ban mean for the mental health of young people?

14.07.2025

Community Commitment Award

CEO Valentina Levi and staff were honoured to be included among the brilliant organisations and individuals recognised at Georgia Goulding MP’s Community Celebration!

25.06.2025

Conference 2025 recap: Therapeutic work in schools

Educators and clinicians joined the Brent Centre for Young People at Westminster School to discuss how to respond better to the challenges and opportunities facing today's adolescents.

02.06.2025

A welcome from the 2025-26 Youth Panel

When asked to imagine a scenario where we could snap our fingers and change one thing about the current situation facing young people, we unanimously agreed that reducing school-related pressure is the top priority.

12.05.2025

Trustee Greg shares his story - Mental Health Awareness Week

Greg has provided a moving account of his personal experience of serious mental illness and recovery, illustrating how crucial a loving support network and therapy can be in supporting people to recover from illness.

14.04.2025

Brent Youth Strategy launch

We were delighted to attend and discuss the work we do in the community to help the young people of Brent thrive.

31.03.2025

Adolescence: Banning smartphones is not the answer

Raising healthy young men in the Information Age, with its radicalising and negative influences, requires thoughtful, open dialogue on topics that make adults uncomfortable.

19.03.2025

BACP Child, Young People and Families Conference

Two of our Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists, Rebecca and Ali, presented at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Child, Young People, and Families Conference last weekend.