Growing up in today’s world can be incredibly challenging.  Children face pressures their parents never had to, including the impact of social media, mobile devices, the legacy of the pandemic, and heightened anxiety about issues such as the climate emergency. 

The evidence of the negative impact of these pressures is plain to see.  According to NHS England, in 2023, one in five young people had a probable mental condition.   

Whether a young person has a diagnosable condition or is simply struggling to cope with their thoughts and feelings, relationships, identity, or neurodivergence, they deserve to feel safe, heard, and supported.   

So, we create safe spaces for them where they can be themselves and talk.  They understand better than anyone what’s happening in their own lives, so we listen, without judging. 

Our support empowers children and young people to build the confidence and the skills they need to be safe and to thrive.  We know that by doing this before, or as soon as challenges emerge, that we can prevent bigger concerns and save everyone involved the anguish, pain, and cost of addressing escalating needs.  In particular, building resilience and protective factors in primary age children can make a huge difference to later outcomes.   

Schools, parents, and carers sometimes need help too, so we work with families and professionals to provide networks of support and care.   

We inspire change in the systems around children and young people.  We want to shift the balance towards addressing the root causes of poor emotional wellbeing and mental health.  We believe, and the evidence suggests, that this will make a world of difference.   

But we recognise that will take time.  So, we’re there for them now whenever children and young people need advice or support, or more focused help to be safe and to thrive.