At the Nordic headspace Conference (November 2025), Sophia Kaur Badhan (Youth Involvement Officer at YOUTHreach) spoke with former Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen to discuss why supporting young people’s mental health is an investment in our collective future.

 

As the founder and patron of headspace Denmark, Poul has been a driving force behind the movement for early intervention and accessible support for young people in Denmark. His message is clear: when we invest early, we strengthen lives, communities, education, and future generations. Young people deserve support before they reach crisis point. And now it’s time to act.

 

As an associated partner in YOUTHreach, headspace Denmark brings extensive experience in providing accessible, youth-friendly support through its walk-in centres. We are grateful to have their expertise within the consortium and look forward to continuing to learn from and collaborate with them as we work together to improve youth mental health across Europe.