Genuinely still unable to comprehend this. It's like losing an uncle.

If you had not before for some reason, read Benjamin Zephaniah's work - he was such a big part of my political education and upbringing. Just a wonderful human being.

Some exciting news! I'm so honoured to be working with Cara on The Depression Recovery Journal ❤️

Together we envision a world of unity and progress 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻 Together we tackle challenges, one goal at a time 🎯 Together we amplify voices for positive change 📣 Together we strive for a sustainable and inclusive future ❤️ Together we can achieve the Global Goals 🌏

Parents, take some time over the next few days to sit down with your child and talk about mental health. You can start the conversation by asking these questions.

I'm thrilled to have been selected to join Chatham House Common Futures Conversations. This is an important step in building my career in international affairs and I'm looking forward to engaging in challenging debates with young people and policy makers. chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-d…

I am honoured to announce that I am a finalist for the Janey Antoniou Award 2023 by Rethink Mental Illness. Huge congratulations to my fellow finalist Tanya Marwaha and the well-deserving winner, Danny Bowman. rethink.org/news-and-stori…

This year’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek (5-11 February 2024) theme is ‘My Voice Matters’. Place2Be’s free resources can help schools to empower children and young people, and provide them with time, space, and opportunities to express themselves. childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk

I've joined YoungMinds in adding my name to an open letter from young people calling on Sir Jeremy Hunt MP to #FundTheHubs in the Spring Budget. Add your name. act.youngminds.org.uk/sign-hubs-open…

📢Award-winning Sophia Kaur Badhan FRSA BCAh ☬ tells Sheffield’s youth ‘we are the leaders of today’ during the #festivalofdebate Latest on @sheflive👇🏼 shef-live.co.uk/index.php/2024…

💬Sophia Kaur Badhan FRSA BCAh ☬ said: “I want to encourage people to use their voice and really stand up for the things that they believe in. Work with the systems that exist but also challenge them.” #festivalofdebate #shapingchange #sheffield

It's time for a change! We need a mandate which aims to reduce inequalities and racism in housing and criminal justice. Join us at our Power of the Black Vote event on Thursday 16th May to learn how your vote can shape Black Britain's Mandate. bit.ly/3Q2CZfN

I've just been sent this BBC radio recording from last year and didn't know it existed - such powerful reflections from award-winning ex-student Sophia Kaur Badhan FRSA BCAh ☬ on the changes needed to amplify youth voice and mental health. It was the greatest privilege to share the stage

I've learnt so much from Sophia's advocacy for youth voice and youth activism and it continues to inspire today: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0g…

In the #KingsSpeech, the UK government just committed to reforming the Mental Health Act. We’re over the moon 🎉 This has taken years of campaigning from across the mental health sector and will make a huge difference to people's lives. 1/2

🧵 In 2004, learning a foreign language in UK schools stopped being compulsory. In my opinion, this was a HUGE mistake because:

Another journal in the series comes out next year with the lovely Sophia Kaur Badhan FRSA BCAh ☬ sharing her lived experience, as well as book six, which is something completely different from me. I’m excited and I’m nervous, but most of all, I am so so grateful 🩷

To mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, we cut the ribbon to reopen the fantastic newly refurbished wards at Parkview Clinic. Chief Executive, Matt Boazman, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Daljit Athwal and former Parkview patient Sophia did the honours 💙