We improve mental health support for post-16 learners by enhancing collaboration between education and healthcare, enabling secure data and information sharing to create clearer, more connected pathways.
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About UsA national partnership with
A national partnership with
a shared purpose
From early conversations with a few partners to an All Wales programme of work, there has always been passion to work together to share knowledge and experiences to see improvements for learners with mental health concerns telyn's ambition is to continue to facilitate this innovation and collaborative spirit across the sectors.
Mission and Deliverables
Turning shared purpose into action
telyn brings education and healthcare together to improve support for post-16 learners. Our mission, approach and priorities set out how we build stronger partnerships, support better decision and create cleaner pathways for learner mental health.
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History
Where it all began
Strengthening Learner Mental Health Across Wales & Beyond
telyn is a cross-sector initiative, funded by Medr, dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for students in post-16 education across Wales. Building on the success of the Mental Health University Liaison Service (MHULS) in South East Wales. telyn embeds a more coherent, collaborative and preventative approach to mental health support across further and higher education institutions and the NHS.
Funding
Funding & Sponsorship
Our programme is made possible through the generous support of our funder Medr and our sponsor Cardiff University. Their backing allows us to collaborate across education, healthcare and our network of partner organisations.
Our Team
Meet the people behind telyn
Our team drives the projects and partnerships that make telyn's mission possible - connecting education and healthcare to improve mental health support for post-16 learners.
Sahaam Mehmood
Project Officer
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Danielle Kitney
South East Wales Partnership Manager
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Matt Wood
Data and Business Analyst
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Gian Fazey-Koven
Training and Engagement Advisor
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Gemma Murphy
Communications Advisor
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Why telyn?
The story behind the name
telyn comes from the Welsh word for harp, a simple, beautiful word.
The triple harp, with its three rows of strings, is the national instrument of Wales - and it inspired us. Just as the strings work together in harmony, telyn brings together Higher Education, Further Education and the NHS to improve mental health support for post-16 learners.
Our name reflects both our Welsh roots and the spirit of connection and collaboration at the heart of everything we do.
