Race Across the World winner becomes YoungMinds Ambassador

Alfie Watts has become the latest Ambassador for YoungMinds, the UK’s leading charity for children and young people’s mental health.

The 21-year-old is no stranger to the pressures that young people face having struggled with his mental health after the loss of his mother at a young age. During this time, Alfie found school particularly hard until an opportunity to become a European football scout became available, something that he went onto love.

Working with YoungMinds, Alfie wants to speak directly to young men and show them that they are not alone with their mental health. Young men still face stigma with their mental health and he hopes that by sharing his journey, others will see that hope and help is out there.

I am really excited to work with YoungMinds. I know how hard it is for young people today, arguably harder than ever. The pressure to be knowledgeable, to make a change and fit into a certain category means the mental pressure on young people has never been higher. I hope that through sharing my story, young men won’t feel ashamed to speak out about their mental health. But more importantly, I hope that young men won’t feel the need to feel what I felt I did when I was at my lowest.

Alfie
We're super excited to welcome Alfie Watts as a YoungMinds Ambassador. His journey is truly inspiring, and the way he shares his own mental health experiences makes him a relatable role model for so many. More young people than ever before are in need of support. While we have important work ahead, we believe that, alongside Alfie, we can advocate for a brighter future for all young people.

Laura Bunt, Chief Executive of YoungMinds