# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Art of Facilitation: GM YPs Creative Mental Health Coalition - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Creative Practice, Mental Health & Professional IdentityAbout this EventFree | In-person | For all experience levelsWe’re bringing together creative facilitators to explore the vital role facilitation plays in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people - and how we can better articulate, evidence, and professionalise this work.This session is for anyone facilitating creative activity with young people, whether you’re early in your practice or highly experienced.About the sessionThe session is inspired by a provocation from Dr Sally Marlow (King’s College London):We already have strong research showing that creative health improves mental and general health. What needs to change is the public and professional perception of the people running these sessions.Together, we’ll explore the often unseen skills of facilitation — including managing risk, uncertainty, vulnerability, group dynamics, and emotional processing within creative spaces.We’ll be joined by mental health practitioners, whose reflections on what happens inside creative group spaces will help ground the discussion in lived practice.What we’ll coverFacilitation practiceHear from facilitators about their work, how they developed their skills, and what they’ve learned along the way.Professional identity & perceptionOpen discussion on how we can better share, evidence, and celebrate the role of the creative facilitator — and shift perceptions in line with Sally Marlow’s provocation.Support, training & developmentIf time allows, we’ll explore what meaningful training, supervision, and support should look like for facilitators working in mental health contexts.Who should attend?Creative facilitators (arts, culture, community, youth work)All levels of experience are welcome.Artists working with young peopleMental health practitioners interested in creative approachesAnyone interested in creative health and facilitation practiceWhen and Where:? Date: 25 February? Time: 2:30–4:30pm? Location: Manchester City Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL? Cost: Free https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a5b11c20-08d5-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w1200-h300-dcf0f0f0-gmir.jpg 42nd Street is a Manchester Mental Health Charity providing confidential, creative, young-person centred and rights based mental health and emotional wellbeing support to ages 13-25.The Horsfall is our creative space which exists so young people can explore creativity for their mental health, wellbeing, confidence, sense of self and belonging.We know the transformational impact of the creative process and sharing artwork - both for young artists and society as a whole.Nurturing creative connection is fundamental to deeper understanding of the relationship between mental health and creativity for young people. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/the-art-of-facilitation-gm-yps-creative-mental-health-coalition/100001982284097096 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, art, workshops, nonprofit, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Manchester Art Gallery - **lat**: 53.4786943 - **long**: -2.2413604 - **full address**: Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Art of Facilitation: GM YPs Creative Mental Health Coalition - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/5c64847eb338f470edfc198bfcc7d3a9ebffd97e5d2cb8509d9d7ed1aa8917f0-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfdc200-gmir.jpg?v=1770984916 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Art of Facilitation: GM YPs Creative Mental Health Coalition being held? - **A:** The Art of Facilitation: GM YPs Creative Mental Health Coalition takes place on Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Art of Facilitation: GM YPs Creative Mental Health Coalition? - **A:** The Art of Facilitation: GM YPs Creative Mental Health Coalition is organized by The Horsfall / 42nd Street . - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Art of Facilitation: GM YPs Creative Mental Health Coalition is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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