Online museum project aims to help young people improve mental health

Oxford University’s Origin project will have about 1,500 people aged 16 to 24 taking part

The online arts and culture intervention is aimed at reducing anxiety and depression (PA Archive)

An online art and culture museum is being designed by young people as part of a trial to improve mental health.

About 1,500 young people aged 16 to 24 are taking part in Oxford University’s Origin project.

Those taking part include people from LGBT+ backgrounds, autistic individuals, those from ethnic minorities, people from deprived areas of the UK and those on NHS waiting lists for mental health support.