Why we're needed
It takes courage to ask for help. But for many young people who do, the support they need just isn’t there. Hundreds of thousands of young people are struggling with their mental health, but too many are being told to wait, struggling to cope and hitting a crisis point before they get help.
But things can get better. And we’re leading the movement for change.
We provide young people with the tools to look after their mental health. We empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And we give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in.
Together, we can create a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
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Our purpose: To stop young people's mental health reaching crisis point.
Every young person whose mental health ends up in crisis is a young person who has been failed. The earlier young people can access the right help, the more likely it is that they avoid reaching crisis point.
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Our vision: A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
We want to see a world where every young person who is struggling feels able to reach out and has people and services around them who can really help.
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Our mission: To make sure all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.
Whether they need a reassuring conversation, specialist mental health support, or simply the knowledge that they are not alone in how they are feeling, we will make sure that all young people get the right support as fast as possible.
Help us create change
We help young people and their families when they need us most. Your donations make this happen.
Our values
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We're not afraid to speak up for what's right
We know what needs to change because young people tell us. If they raise their voices, so do we.
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We're optimistic
Things get tough, but we never forget to celebrate progress and never stop looking for practical ways to make things better.
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Kindness is our strength
Everything we do, we do with love, care and compassion.
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We celebrate what makes you, you
Whoever you are, we welcome you and encourage you to always be true to yourself.
Our strategy
Our three-year strategy, ‘You Matter’, launched in 2020 with a clear purpose: stop young people reaching crisis point with their mental health. It consists of three strategic programmes:
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Programme 1: Never Alone
Helping young people to look after their own mental health.
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Programme 2: Someone To Turn To
Making sure young people have adults around them who can really help.
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Programme 3: Powerful Young Voices
Building a youth-led movement to make sure support is there for everyone who needs it.
Each of these programmes shows how we’re delivering our mission to make sure young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.
Our impact
Every year we report on the progress we’ve made, the things we've achieved and our future plans. It’s so important that we evaluate and showcase the great work we’re doing to make sure we're on track to achieve our mission.
Learn more about us
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Read our strategy to find out how we plan to ensure all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.
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Our report library includes our campaign and policy reports, and our annual finance and impact report of how we're making a difference.
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Meet the companies, brands and corporate partners helping us get closer to a world where no young person is alone with their mental health.
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Read our latest press releases and updates, find answers to frequently asked questions, see statistics on young people's mental health and find out how to contact our press team.
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Read our range of policies including privacy, safeguarding, external linking to our website, our complaints procedure and more.
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Read the latest news and updates about YoungMinds.
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Find out more about what it's like to work at YoungMinds and how you can be part of a team fighting for young people's mental health.
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Meet our staff, Trustees, Youth Panel and Ambassadors, all working to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people in the UK.
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Find out how to contact the relevant department at YoungMinds and read some frequently asked questions about our work.