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Transition Year (TY) mental health placement launches as graduation of over 100 students celebrated

Walk in My Shoes (WIMS) is welcoming applications for the next Transition Year (TY) Programme as students graduate from the 2025/26 mental health plac…

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Young people awarded for creativity and imagination in mental health poster competition for schools

Walk in My Shoes (WIMS) celebrates students for their efforts to promote positive mental health through art.

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