Category: Young People’s Mental Health

Me & Money relaunched: Tackling young people’s financial anxieties by exploring the interconnection of mental health and money

4th September 2024

Following a highly successful 6-month pilot, which saw our Me & Money programme delivered to over 1,500 young people across the UK – we’re launching our enhanced programme today. We’re delighted to invite schools, colleges, community groups and organisations to get in touch with us to request this free programme for your young people.

Me & Money Programme – a resounding success in effectively tackling youth financial worries as demand soars by 400%

7th August 2024

Mental Health UK developed the innovative Me & Money pilot programme in response to the rising concerns young people experienced around money. Against the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis, a growing body of research evidenced the complex repercussions financial concerns have on young people – ultimately posing a threat to their wellbeing and mental health if unaddressed.

Looking after children and yourself whilst working

1st August 2024

It’s that time of year again — the sun is out, and school has finished for another academic year. But if you are a parent — whether you work in the office, hybrid, or you from home — the summer holidays might be overwhelming.

Looming pressure on parents to spend as summer holidays approach

23rd July 2024

Feedback from Mental Health UK’s Me & Money pilot programme, which launched last year, shows that young people are experiencing additional strain on their relationship with their parents/carers because of money in the approach to the school holidays.

Young People’s Programmes Impact Report 2022-2023

7th May 2024

One in six children aged 5 to 16 were identified as having a mental health problem in 2021, a significant increase from one in nine in 2017. Never has the need to support young people’s mental health been greater, and we know that early preventative support using upstream approaches like building resilience can have a positive impact.

Our commitment to co-production

5th February 2024

Our young people’s programmes, Bloom and Your Resilience have always been run with the mindset that young people’s voices and experiences need to be at the forefront in developing and delivering our workshops.

Your Resilience: supporting young people with social pressures at NCS

5th December 2023

According to YMCA youth every region of England has each seen funding for youth services cut by more than 60% since 2010. These cuts mean there are less and less safe spaces where young people can go to, receive support and come together. Having a safe space is fundamental to the delivery of our Young People’s programmes, especially outside of the school environment. We undertake our supportive programmes in numerous settings and this summer we had the pleasure of delivering Your Resilience to the National Citizen Service (NCS) residential experience camps.

How RAAC school closures are adding to the mental health crisis in modern-day Britain

11th October 2023

Like many parents, I was looking forward to my children returning to school after the long summer holidays. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids and love spending time with them. However, for the optimum balance of a happy home environment and my ability to do my job, a return to school was the order of the day. My kids too needed to get back into the daily schedule school brings; the social engagement of seeing all their friends again is a hugely positive thing and obviously they need to learn.

Me & Money programme

3rd October 2023

Alongside our popular Bloom and Your Resilience programmes, we have today launched a new innovative pilot programme called Me & Money, which encourages and empowers young people to explore and understand the interconnection between money and mental health.

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