What we fund and why
Young People and Mental Health
Why do we fund this programme?
Because...
• Over the last 25 years, rates of anxiety and depression amongst young people have increased by 70%.
• Recent research suggests that 1 in 15 young people self-harm.
• With the right help, young people with mental health problems can
recover; but without the right support, stigma and ill health can lead
to isolation, strong feelings of shame and a sense of hopelessness.
This increases the chances of self-harm and suicide in young people.