Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, has announced its official partnership with The Happy Place Workshop, a free mental health workshop created by Scottish band Saint PHNX, to help deliver the initiative to young people across Scotland’s islands.
The Happy Place Workshop is designed and delivered by brothers Stevie and Alan Jukes, inspired by their personal experience of loss and the healing power of creativity. Named after the band’s song written in memory of their late father, the workshop creates a safe and supportive space for young people to explore mental health, build self-esteem and express emotions through art and music.
Since launching in December 2023, Saint PHNX have delivered around 180 workshops, reaching over 10,000 children across Scotland. With Loganair’s support, they will now extend its reach to island communities including Barra, Tiree, Islay, Stornoway, Orkney and Campbeltown.
Loganair will provide flights for the band, enabling them to bring The Happy Place Workshop, which has recently been granted charitable status, to some of the most remote island communities in the UK, which are served by the airline’s network. The workshops are free for schools, with sessions encouraging open discussion, shared experiences, and practical tools for supporting mental wellbeing.
Lyn Macdonald, director of marketing, communications and product, said: “The Happy Place Workshop is making a real difference for young people across Scotland, and it’s important this opportunity is available to those living in island communities as much as it is on the mainland.
“Conversations around mental health are essential, yet access to the kind of open, creative environment that The Happy Place Workshop provides can be limited in more remote areas.
“By providing transport for Saint PHNX, we’re helping to remove that barrier and open the door for hundreds more young people to take part. Our role is simply to connect communities – whether that’s through reuniting families, enabling business, or in this case, ensuring initiatives like this can reach those who will benefit most.”
Saint PHNX’s Stevie Jukes said: "We’re incredibly proud to welcome Loganair as an official community partner of the Happy Place Workshop. Their support marks a huge milestone in our mission to reach every corner of Scotland - from the Highlands to the Islands.
“With Loganair’s help, we can bring the power of music, mindfulness, and emotional well-being to children in even the most remote communities. This partnership will help us grow nationally and connect with more young people than ever before."
This partnership forms part of Loganair’s wider charitable and community-focused initiatives. The airline’s GreenSkies sustainability programme offsets carbon emissions from all flights on behalf of customers, with money from the initiative supporting sustainability and community-focused projects across its network.
