The Self-Esteem Team

The Self-Esteem Team is an organisation which was formed in 2013, co-founded by Grace Barrett, Natasha Devon, and Nadia Mendoza. They deliver workshops in schools and colleges on mental health, body image and exam stress.

The Self-Esteem Team released their debut book The Self-Esteem Team's Guide to… Sex, Drugs & WTFs?!! in 2015, with a foreword by Zoella. The book is on The Reading Agency's Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.[1]

The group's Switch On The Light campaign, which was released for Mental Health Week 2015, featured Stephen Fry, Professor Green, Clarke Carlisle, and Charlie McConnell. It is dedicated to James Mabbett,[2] who took his own life aged 24.

Follow-up campaign New Years ReVolution,[3] released in December 2015, featured Charlotte Crosby, Rachel Riley, Jamal Edwards, and Michelle Lewin.[4]

Members

Grace Barrett is a singer/songwriter who has toured the world with artists Brother, Little Boots, and Deaf Havana. She was raised in Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. Grace had severe eczema as a child, and is now a nutrition expert on how the diet plays a role in mental and physical health.

Natasha Devon is a writer and TV pundit, who has a bi-monthly paper review slot on Sky News. In August 2015, she became the British government's first Mental Health Champion.[5] In April 2016, the role was controversially rendered obsolete.[6] She grew up in Ugley in Essex. After overcoming bulimia nervosa, Natasha co-founded charity Body Gossip in 2006. She later re-branded with Grace and Nadia to form The Self-Esteem Team.

Nadia Mendoza is the Digital Showbiz Editor at Daily Star Online. She began her career at The Sun. She was raised in London before moving to Los Angeles while working for Mail Online. Nadia fought a long battle with self-harm[7] before joining The Self-Esteem Team.

Press Coverage

The Self-Esteem Team were first mentioned in the press in 2014, when The Sun on Sunday's Fabulous magazine featured them in an article about their work.[8]

The group have also been covered in The Daily Telegraph,[9][10] Daily Express,[11] Daily Star, OK!, The Guardian, as well as Lorraine[12] and The Wright Stuff.

Awards

In 2014, The Self-Esteem Team won a Body Confidence Award at the House of Commons for their services to education[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ Unknown. "New national reading scheme to support young people's mental health". Readingagency.org.uk. The Reading Agency. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ Telegraph Men. "'Let's create a society where it's acceptable for men to express how they feel'". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ Blott, Unity. "Charlotte Crosby reveals her New Year resolution is to spend LESS time on her phone in video that urges women to 'focus on yourself, not your selfie' in 2016". dailymail.co.uk. Daily Mail. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ Mendoza, Nadia (30 December 2015). "#NewYearsReVolution: Jamal Edwards and Rachel Riley join The Self-Esteem Team campaign to rethink resolutions". The Independent. London. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Unknown. "First ever mental health champion for schools unveiled". Gov.uk. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ Weale, Sally. "Mental health champion for UK schools axed after criticising government". guardian.co.uk. The Guardian. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ McCormack, Kirsty. "'Declaring war on insecurity!' Self-esteem Team have battled bulimia, self-harm and eczema". Express.co.uk. Daily Express. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ Unknown. "Meet The Self-Esteem Team". thesun.co.uk. News UK. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ Men, Telegraph. "If rugby players can open up about their fears so can other men". Telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ Devon, Natasha (1 September 2015). "My 'Mental Health Manifesto' for Britain's schoolchildren". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  11. ↑ McCormack, Kirsty. "The Anti Katie Hopkins". Daily Express. Express Newspapers. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Self-Esteem Team spread positive message". itv.com. ITV. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ Unknown. "Congratulations to the Body Confidence Awards winners". berealcampaign.co.uk. Be Real. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  14. ↑ Ramsdale, Suzannah (17 October 2014). "Body Confidence Awards 2014: Prepare To Be Inspired". Marie Claire (UK edition). London. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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