On Monday 20^th March, we hosted an event in Parliament to drive MPs to support our #EndTheWait campaign. The campaign is calling for the Government to deliver on its promise of ending the crisis in young people’s mental health. The event was a resounding success, with 74 MPs coming along to show their support! 15 of our Young Activists also attended and spoke to MPs face-to-face about their experiences of mental ill-health and what the campaign means to them.This unique opportunity for young people to speak directly with decision makers

wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our amazing campaigners. They’ve come out in their thousands to sign their names on cards, write personal messages to MPs and send direct invites encouraging their local MPs to attend the event. We’re so grateful for their commitment to our movement. This is a huge step for our campaign, and it’s given us even more motivation to continue fighting for a world where all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. Watch this space for updates on what comes next!

Every young person deserves to have someone to turn to, to talk about their mental health. But this isn’t always the case. For Black and minoritised young people, racism, stigma and discrimination often overshadow the help or support provided. We need to be better at supporting Black and minoritised young people with their mental health.

To help raise awareness of these issues, we teamed up with Poetic Unity (a poetry collective that empowers young people) to facilitate a workshop with young Black people exploring the question: ‘How can adults respond well to Black young people looking to speak about their mental health?’. Young poets Jayda and Aaron shared their thoughts. Hear their poems below.

Help young people to cope with stress using this resource

This national Stress Awareness Month, we’re joining The Stress Management Society in sharing tips and advice on coping with stress. With the rise of social media, ever-growing academic pressure and the cost-of-living crisis, it’s fair to argue that young people are more stressed than ever before. Whether it’s in a professional or personal capacity, use this stress bucket activity with a young person you know. The exercise will help them identify what is causing them stress and what they can do to reduce it. You might even find it useful yourself!

Our new fundraising campaign starts next month

By taking 310,000 steps over 31 days in May, our supporters are helping bring conversations about young people’s mental health #OutInTheOpen. Challenge yourself to walk, skip or run the 310,000 steps and help raise vital funds as part of #TeamYM. No matter how much you raise, your donations will help us continue our mission of making sure all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. Ready to take on the challenge? Sign up now