Loganair has announced a new partnership with Scottish band Saint PHNX to bring free mental health workshops to schools across Scotland’s island communities.
The initiative, called The Happy Place Workshop, is led by brothers Stevie and Alan Jukes and aims to give young people a safe space to explore mental wellbeing through music, creativity and conversation.
Inspired by the brothers’ personal journey of grief following the loss of their father, the workshop is named after their song Happy Place and focuses on building confidence, emotional awareness and peer connection.
Since launching in late 2023, the project has already reached over 10,000 children through nearly 180 sessions in schools across Scotland.
Now, with support from Loganair, the team will extend that reach to some of the UK’s most remote island communities, including Barra, Tiree, Islay, Stornoway, Orkney and Campbeltown.
Loganair will provide flights for the band to travel between locations, helping remove a major barrier to access in rural and remote areas.
All workshops are offered to schools free of charge.
Lyn Macdonald, Loganair’s Director of Marketing, Communications and Product, said the partnership reflects the airline’s core mission to connect and uplift communities.
“The Happy Place Workshop is making a real difference for young people across Scotland,” she said.
“Conversations around mental health are essential, but access to these kinds of creative, supportive environments can be limited in more remote areas.”
“By providing travel for Saint PHNX, we’re helping make sure young people in island communities have the same opportunities as those on the mainland.”
The workshops focus on the healing power of creativity, using music and shared experience to create a space where young people feel heard and supported.
Sessions include group discussion, self-reflection, and tools for building mental resilience.
Stevie Jukes said the partnership marks a turning point in their mission to reach every corner of the country.
“With Loganair’s help, we can now bring the power of music, mindfulness and emotional wellbeing to children in even the most remote communities,” he said.
“This is a huge step forward in helping us grow nationally and connect with more young people than ever before.”
The Happy Place Workshop has recently been granted charitable status and is one of several community-focused projects Loganair supports.
Through its GreenSkies programme, the airline also funds sustainability and social impact work across its network.
For more information about The Happy Place Workshop, please visit: www.happyplaceworkshop.co.uk
