The MoneyWeek Christmas Charity Appeal: who are we supporting and how to donate
This year MoneyWeek is supporting YoungMinds, tackling mental health for children and young people. Here’s why we are partnering with YoungMinds and how you can help.
To make a donation, simply follow the link and see how you can help us support YoungMinds.
Young people and children today face the biggest challenges when it comes to their mental health.
Youth mental health is an emergency, particularly after the pandemic. Almost every parent and carer today will say they have some concern about mental health and the impact it has on young people today - and that is why at MoneyWeek we are supporting the YoungMinds charity.
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No young person should feel like they are alone or that they have nowhere to turn.
Mental health issues often arise from the every day pressures of life, but can also often be linked to the anxiety around finances. MoneyWeek recognises the significant impact finances can have on families.
A report from YoungMinds found that young people growing up face an enormous amount of pressure - everything from getting good grades, getting a good job and learning essential adult skills.
Money is a common source of pressure and worry, with 90% of young people worried about earning enough money, and 44% saying they are always or often worried about buying their own house. it’s not just young adults - 40% of children under 16 also worry about having enough money.
But of course, there are many other pressures your people face in today's society - they are ‘crushed by a million pressures’ as YoungMinds put it.
We are close to an emergency situation with young people who struggle to access the support they need when they need it, with many becoming more unwell while waiting for help.
Support is often limited, but with your help, the amazing work YoungMinds is doing can make a huge difference to a young person’s. Good mental health saves lives.
What can your donation do?
- £30 could help train an activist about their mental health and use their influence to support other young people
- £67.50 could give one parent or carer a call back from a professional adviser
- £219 allows Young Mind to train someone to support parent via the helpline
To make a donation, simply follow the link and see how you can help us support YoungMinds.
