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The Swan Youth Project Berkhamste
Aug 20, 2025
BBC’s Amy Holmes Returns to The Swan: Teens Speak Out on Growing Up with Social Media
When Amy Holmes from BBC Three Counties Radio visited The Swan Youth Project in Berkhamsted again during our summer Happy Camp, she found a generation ready to speak honestly.
Inspired by the Netflix hit Adolescence, our teens ...
The Swan Youth Project Berkhamste
May 9, 2025
“We Need This Change Now”: MP Victoria Collins Joins Young Voices on Mental Health and Social Media
MP Victoria Collins speaks with students from Ashlyns School and the Swan Youth Project about rising mental health concerns among young people and the harmful role of social media.
The Swan Youth Project Berkhamste
Apr 25, 2025
“This Can’t Be Normal”: Young People Speak Out on Toxic Online Culture
This week, Amy Holmes from BBC Three Counties Radio visited Swan Youth Project and had a powerful conversation with some of our amazing young people.
They spoke openly about the impact of social media…
The Swan Youth Project Berkhamste
Apr 18, 2025
"We Can't Stay Silent”: Parul Dix on Toxic Culture, Online Harm and the Urgent Need for Education
In this powerful interview, Parul Dix, Project Manager at Swan Youth Project, speaks candidly about the disturbing realities young people face today — from toxic masculinity and online misogyny to coercive behaviour and harmful influencer culture.
The Swan Youth Project Berkhamste
Apr 16, 2025
Interview on BBC Three Counties Radio
Young people from Swan Youth Project, alongside Project Manager Parul Dix, discuss the impact of social media, online toxicity, misogyny, and incel culture on today’s youth, inspired by the Netflix series Adolescence, and the challenges affecting young people today, on BBC Three Counties Radio.
The Swan Youth Project Berkhamste
Nov 21, 2024
Victoria Collins MP Highlights Swan Youth Project in Prime Minister’s Questions
During Prime Minister’s Questions on November 2024, MP Victoria Collins spoke passionately about the vital role of The Swan Youth Project in Berkhamsted. She raised concerns about youth mental health, long waiting lists, and the need for secure funding for community organisations like Swan.
The Swan Youth Project Berkhamste
Oct 31, 2024
A Place Where Every Teen Matters: The Swan in the BBC Spotlight
We’re proud to have been featured by the BBC in a powerful piece exploring the growing challenges in youth support services. Reporter Amy Holmes from BBC Three Counties Radio interviewed our manager, Parul Dix, and several young people about their journeys with The Swan.
The Swan Youth Project Berkhamste
Oct 22, 2024
🎙️ “It’s Been a Lifeline”: Swan Youth on BBC Radio 3 Counties – 21 Oct 2024
In this BBC Radio 3 Counties interview from 21 October 2024, young people and members of the Swan Youth Project community speak openly about the challenges they face — from mental health and food insecurity to stigma and social isolation.