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Ep #155 - Bryony Tucker & Abi Cooper - How batyr meaningfully include lived experience in everything they do

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In this episode, Tracey Newman and Dan Bentley speak with Bryony Tucker, the COO and Abi Cooer, the Youth Advocacy Lead at Batyr.

This discussion explores how their organisation meaningfully incorporates young people's lived experiences into every aspect of their mental health work, from organisational decision-making to program design. They share practical strategies for creating safe spaces, sharing power, and ensuring that young people's voices are not just heard, but actively shape the organisation's mission and approach.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation:

  • Batyr's mission to create mentally healthy lives for young people
  • Strategies for incorporating lived experience into organisational processes
  • Importance of creating safe spaces for young people's voices
  • Approaches to systems reform and youth-led advocacy
  • Peer-led learning and organisational culture
  • Batyr focuses on addressing mental health stigma through storytelling and education
  • The organisation has a dedicated team and roles for lived experience advocacy
  • Key strategies include: National Youth Advisory Group, Young people on the board of directors, Continuous consultation with young people, Peer-to-peer learning initiatives
  • Creating safe spaces involves sharing power and actively listening to young people

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