Organisation Summary Business Sector:Charity Sector – focus on health, social care, social justice and creativity Business Activities:42nd Street supports young people in Greater Manchester aged 11-25 years with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. Business Location:Greater Manchester Chief Executive:Simone Spray Turnover:£4m Employees:85-100 Legal structure:Company Limited by guarantee, Registered Charity Website:www.42ndstreet.org.uk 42nd Street supports young people in Greater Manchester aged 11-25 years with their emotional wellbeing and mental health by offering a choice of effective, creative, young person-centred and rights-based approaches. All their services and opportunities are delivered either face to face from their purpose-built Hub, The Space, their creative and cultural hub, The Horsfall, in schools, colleges and community venues, or online via their bespoke platform, Breathe. The charity recognises that there are multiple barriers, including cultural, health, social, economic and identity inequalities and structural inequities, for many young people that need support and so they aim to design, deliver and review services and opportunities with them. By encouraging and supporting young people to take and use their power, to amplify their voices and by conducting peer research within the organisation and beyond 42nd Street tailors support to their needs. One-to-one interventions are combined with opportunities for young people to learn, develop new skills, be creative, play and have fun. They find ways for young people to be curious and to celebrate their unique experiences, demonstrating to themselves and others that they can not only manage their mental health, but can also support and inspire others, find creative ways to share their stories and find the strength to navigate their way into adulthood. By working collaboratively, they demonstrate local impact with national significance, driving meaningful change that makes a positive difference to the lives of young people. Throughout their 45+-year history 42nd Street has always recognised the strength of partnership working and collaboration, and over recent years has been instrumental in bringing cross sector, specialist and community-based partners together to co-create, co-deliver, increase capacity and resource, and deliver impact at scale The charity’s social objectives underpin everything that they do, keeping them focused and with a clear sense of purpose. They are to: Improve young people’s mental health and wellbeing, underpinned by a trauma-responsive approach. Ensure young people feel empowered to make decisions about their own lives, campaign for social justice and influence system change for the future. Embed systemic anti-oppressive practice and cultures that champion inclusion. Listen to and learn from young people to inform, educate, raise awareness and celebrate their expertise and insight. 42nd Street’s Theory of Change sets out how the charity achieves its mission and objectives, influencing the local and national health and social care system with a specific focus on tackling inequalities and ensuring that young people have a voice. E3M Member Name:Simone Spray Title :Chief Executive Simone Spray is currently the Chief Executive at 42nd Street, Non-Executive Director at Greater (GM) Manchester Mental Health Trust and holds various positions as trustees. She tenaciously advocates for transformational system leadership that drives positive outcomes for individuals, families and communities. Simone has been working with children, young people, families and communities for over 30 years, driven by a passion for tackling structural inequity and discrimination, and championing social justice and community voice and influence. A qualified Psychologist and Youth Worker, Simone cut her teeth as a practitioner, leader and commissioner within the public sector, with a focus on youth and community work, the creative industries, the education sector and early years. She then went on to lead the UK Child Poverty Programme at Save the Children, scaling up and mainstreaming evidence-based programmes within the political, health and education infrastructures of each nation. The evidence base from the programme translated into changes in national and devolved policy and practice, corporate and public sector investment and successful marketing and media campaigns. Keep Britain Tidy then recruited Simone to lead a critical three-year transition for the organisation away from long-term central government funding. Simone led on all elements of programming, campaigning, marketing, branding, corporate and commercial business development, communications and fundraising strategies, all whilst simultaneously completing a complex restructuring and a merger. For the last 11 years Simone has led 42nd Street to supporting over 35,000 11-25-year-olds with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, offering a choice of effective, young person-centred, rights-based, therapeutic, group, creative and social action approaches. The charity is proud of the work into peer research and peer employment, digital support and the creative and cultural programme, The Horsfall, all of which pioneer approaches that demonstrate transformational psychosocial and clinical outcomes. In her role as a systems leader, Simone founded and chairs the GM VCFSE Mental Health Leadership Group, is the GM ICBS’s Executive Lead for mental health equality and equity, is a key member of the Manchester Partnership Board and the GMCA Reform Board, leads a Creative Coalition and National Community of Practice around creative mental health and has remained a Trustee at Gorse Hill Studios, where she started her own youth and community work journey in the 90’s.
Organisation Summary Business Sector:Charity Sector – focus on health, social care, social justice and creativity Business Activities:42nd Street supports young people in Greater Manchester aged 11-25 years with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. Business Location:Greater Manchester Chief Executive:Simone Spray Turnover:£4m Employees:85-100 Legal structure:Company Limited by guarantee, Registered Charity Website:www.42ndstreet.org.uk 42nd Street supports young people in Greater Manchester aged 11-25 years with their emotional wellbeing and mental health by offering a choice of effective, creative, young person-centred and rights-based approaches. All their services and opportunities are delivered either face to face from their purpose-built Hub, The Space, their creative and cultural hub, The Horsfall, in schools, colleges and community venues, or online via their bespoke platform, Breathe. The charity recognises that there are multiple barriers, including cultural, health, social, economic and identity inequalities and structural inequities, for many young people that need support and so they aim to design, deliver and review services and opportunities with them. By encouraging and supporting young people to take and use their power, to amplify their voices and by conducting peer research within the organisation and beyond 42nd Street tailors support to their needs. One-to-one interventions are combined with opportunities for young people to learn, develop new skills, be creative, play and have fun. They find ways for young people to be curious and to celebrate their unique experiences, demonstrating to themselves and others that they can not only manage their mental health, but can also support and inspire others, find creative ways to share their stories and find the strength to navigate their way into adulthood. By working collaboratively, they demonstrate local impact with national significance, driving meaningful change that makes a positive difference to the lives of young people. Throughout their 45+-year history 42nd Street has always recognised the strength of partnership working and collaboration, and over recent years has been instrumental in bringing cross sector, specialist and community-based partners together to co-create, co-deliver, increase capacity and resource, and deliver impact at scale The charity’s social objectives underpin everything that they do, keeping them focused and with a clear sense of purpose. They are to: Improve young people’s mental health and wellbeing, underpinned by a trauma-responsive approach. Ensure young people feel empowered to make decisions about their own lives, campaign for social justice and influence system change for the future. Embed systemic anti-oppressive practice and cultures that champion inclusion. Listen to and learn from young people to inform, educate, raise awareness and celebrate their expertise and insight. 42nd Street’s Theory of Change sets out how the charity achieves its mission and objectives, influencing the local and national health and social care system with a specific focus on tackling inequalities and ensuring that young people have a voice.