About us

We exist to nurture emotional wellbeing, self-belief, and resilience — helping young people feel understood, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Our Mental Health Empowerment Mentor work alongside schools, families, and communities to support children facing emotional challenges, low confidence, and the impact of adversity. Through heart-led mentorship, we help young people understand their emotions, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and reconnect with their sense of self-worth.

At the heart of everything we do is a simple mission: to bridge the gap between education and emotional wellbeing. By equipping young people with the tools to regulate emotions, build confidence from within, and believe in themselves, we’re helping shape a generation that feels capable, resilient, and hopeful about the future.

Next Gen MEM was founded by Gemma Anyon with a simple but powerful belief: every young person deserves to be seen, heard, and supported before they reach crisis point. Drawing on her extensive work in mental health, wellbeing, and youth empowerment, Gemma created the Next Gen MEM programme to bridge the gap between education and emotional wellbeing, equipping mentors with the skills and confidence to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives.

Driven by a passion for early intervention and lasting change, Gemma’s vision is to build a national network of Mental Health Empowerment Mentors who can help children and young people develop resilience, confidence, emotional awareness, and a stronger sense of self-worth. Through Next Gen MEM, she is helping to create a future where every young person has access to the support, encouragement, and belief they need to thrive.