Hello, I’m Elsa.

Mental Health Campaigner & Public Speaker. Community Outreach Consultant.

After starting to campaign alongside national organisations at the age of fourteen, I have been involved in mental health activism for eight years.

Speaking on prominent platforms at both a local and national level, including to Live BBC News and Radio, I share my own experiences of mental health challenges, and actively call for better support for those trying to access mental health care.

I have sat on advisory boards for charities including YoungMinds, Mind, The Samaritans, The Diana Award, Flamingo Chicks and more, with current roles including programme lead for Flamingo Chicks' Agents of Change, and an active Young Advisor at The Diana Award to help improve youth voice and participation practices at the charity.

I am committed to being a part of transforming the landscape of young people's mental health through all of the work I engage with, and believe in the power we all have to be a part of creating change in our communities. In 2018 I started the initiative 'Spreading Kindness Through E11', a powerful movement bringing people together to support those most in need in East London. It continues to run today through local businesses, which I lead as Community Outreach Coordinator, and offer community engagement support to all businesses interested in starting their own outreach work.

Now aged 22, I host events, am a powerful public speaker and share my own experiences and learnings to help impact others positively. My talks and workshops have been described as thought-provoking, emotional and impactful for schools, students, education staff and businesses. With 6 years of experience in speaking and facilitation, I am an advocate for exploring challenging topics creatively, to harness deeper thought and connection that exists inside us all, and when unlocked allows us to become more empathetic and supportive to those around us.

I am proud to be partnered with number of organisations, businesses and individuals, and am interested in exploring all collaborations with anyone who would like to discuss this.

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Highlights

  • Speaking Live on BBC Two with Victoria Derbyshire about new self-harm guidance for schools, Jan 2021.

  • Elsa & Helen Skelton filmed an interview together as part of Mind and Go Outdoors #HatsOnForMind campaign Nov 2022.

  • Speaking at The Diana Award’s Youth Voice in Politics Report Launch. Elsa was a peer reseacher on report, July 2024.

  • Elsa with Katie Sparkes, CEO of Flamingo Chicks, at the end of her solo walk from London to Bristol, May 2024.

  • Co-facilitating an anti-bullying ambassador training workshop to over 100 secondary school pupils, Nov 2023.

  • Photoshoot for Mind’s 27/27 fundraiser for university student mental health, Feb 2021.

  • Elsa at the top of Snowdon having completed the National 3 Peaks Challenge in 24 hours, July 2024.

  • Attending Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding in recognition of anti-bullying campaigning, March 2018.

  • The Kindness tree created by initiative ‘Spreading Kindness Through E11’ started by Elsa in 2018.

  • Meeting Will Poulter at Facebook HQ in London to discuss ways the platform can improve online safety for young people.

  • Sahara Desert trek with Charity Challenge, in aid of The Born Free Foundation, Nov 2023.

  • Stand Up To Bullying Day with The Diana Award and Monica Lewinsky in London, Covent Gardens, June 2018.

  • Partnership with local Co-op for Virtual Wellness Festival organised by Elsa from 2020 - 2022.

  • Celebrating the partnership between the West End’s ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ and The Diana Award, Nov 2018.

  • Trek to Machu Picchu in Peru with Charity Challenge in aid of YoungMinds UK, May 2022.