Our Programs – Jamboradio

1000s Listeners reached weekly

Mind Matters

Better Wellbeing for African and Caribbean Communities (Glasgow)

Mind Matters is a community-led mental health and wellbeing initiative designed to support African and Caribbean adults in Glasgow who experience isolation, poverty, trauma, and barriers to accessing culturally appropriate support. It delivers workshops, peer support sessions, and a weekly multilingual radio programme that tackles stigma and promotes mental health awareness to our thousands of audience and community members, also in different languages.

▸ KEY ACTIVITIES

✓ Facilitated wellbeing workshops led by professionals
✓ Community conversations addressing stigma and cultural barriers
✓ Weekly "Mind Matters" radio broadcast in familiar languages
✓ Volunteer-led engagement to build trust and participation

▸ COMMUNITY IMPACT

This project addresses deep-rooted inequalities in mental health access, particularly for migrants and minority ethnic communities facing racism, language barriers, and socio-economic disadvantage.

→ Reduces social isolation and loneliness
→ Improves mental health awareness and help-seeking behaviour
→ Builds confidence and resilience through peer support
→ Creates safe, culturally relevant spaces for dialogue

60+ Young people directly benefit

Youth Broadcasting Training

Holiday Programmes for Young People (Aged 10–18)

This programme equips young people (aged 10–18), particularly from African, Caribbean, and migrant backgrounds, with practical broadcasting, digital media, and critical thinking skills. It responds to the lack of access to creative opportunities and the growing risks of misinformation in digital spaces.

▸ KEY ACTIVITIES

✓ Hands-on training in radio, podcasting, and video production
✓ Workshops on fact-checking, media literacy, and ethical storytelling
✓ Team-based content creation and community showcases
✓ Mentoring and confidence-building sessions

▸ COMMUNITY IMPACT

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds often face limited access to creative industries, low confidence, and digital exclusion.

→ Builds digital literacy and critical thinking skills
→ Improves confidence, communication, and teamwork
→ Supports pathways into education, training, and employment
→ Reduces misinformation by creating informed young communicators
→ Strengthens community cohesion through youth-led storytelling

∞ Authentic voices amplified

Next Gen Project

Refugee & Migrant Empowerment Programme

The Next Gen Project is a skills development and media empowerment programme for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. It focuses on building confidence, employability, and representation, while directly challenging harmful narratives in mainstream media.

▸ KEY ACTIVITIES

✓ Training in podcasting, broadcasting, and digital content production
✓ Creation of a visual podcast/vodcast studio
✓ Mentorship and peer-led training (previous participants support new cohorts)
✓ Production of real-life stories and community-led media content

▸ COMMUNITY IMPACT

Refugees and migrants often face systemic barriers, including exclusion from employment, lack of representation, and negative media narratives.

→ Amplifies authentic refugee voices in public discourse
→ Challenges misinformation and negative stereotypes
→ Builds employability skills and pathways into work
→ Reduces isolation and improves integration into Scottish society
→ Strengthens community identity, confidence, and civic participation

Our Programmes

Mind Matters

Youth Broadcasting Training

Next Gen Project

A Community Anchor

Barriers We Address

What We Deliver

Confidence, Wellbeing & Skills

Representation & Voice

Community Connections

Pathways Forward

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