The pandemic has thrown the UK into a mental health crisis
Our #MentalHealthMatters campaign aims to shine a light on this widespread issue and to raise crucial funds for mental health charities and organisations across the UK, who are seeing an overwhelming demand for their services.
Just £15 could pay for a befriender to make a vital call to support someone who is isolated due to shielding.
Support your local mental health serviceHave you struggled during the pandemic? You are not alone…
More than half of adults (60%) and over two thirds of young people (68%) have said their mental health got worse during lockdown. Many without previous experience of mental health problems have experienced poor mental health during lockdown.
The main drivers of poorer mental health during lockdown are not being able to see people (79%), not being able to go outside (74%) and anxiety about family and friends getting coronavirus (74%). Boredom is also a major problem for young people; 83% said it had made their mental health worse (Mind Charity Survey 2020).
£175,475
+ estimated £12,649Total raised
2,937
Total supporters
Target
£150,000
National mental health charities you can support right now
Scotland
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Scotland’s largest mental health charity. Operating in Scottish communities to provide a range of mental health support and services.
Northern Ireland
Inspire Wellbeing
Working together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.
How your donations could help
£10 could pay for a trained volunteer to make a wellbeing check-in call that supports a young person with their anxiety and stress
£20 could pay for a support worker to provide an essential one-to-one mentoring session who has a severe mental health issue
£40 could pay for a one-to-one adult counselling session to help someone recover from trauma
£75 could enable five ‘walk and talk’ befriending sessions for someone who is lonely
£150 could help a vulnerable young person to safety via a counselling course
Find and support mental health services in your area
Charities and organisations across the UK are doing amazing work to help the people of Great Britain. But they can’t do it without you. Discover the projects near you that you can support.
NationalNational
Young Minds Trust
The UK's leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
Now & Beyond Mental Health Festival
Ensuring that all young people, their teachers and families get the mental health support they need in a timely & effective manner.
Strong 2gether
Raising money to launch a series of support groups and activities in the UK, focused on helping people maintain good mental health.
The Bigger Picture Challenge
Improving mental health and wellbeing as well as motivate people to move.
BAME Children's Computer Fund
To enable continued education, mental health and well-being for disadvantaged BAME children who have been missing education in the pandemic.
Roxy Says - Mental & Emotional Wellbeing for Children
To support 1000 families & children (7-11yrs) to cope & manage their mental health and emotional wellbeing during & after Covid-19 pandemic.
The Happiness Club
#BrakeTheSystem
Scotland
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Scotland
Scotland’s largest mental health charity. Operating in Scottish communities to provide a range of mental health support and services.
Spark Connections
South Lanarkshire
Reducing the isolation of young adults in their communities, to give a purpose, sense of achievement and a place to make friends.
Coaching in Schools
Aberdeenshire
Bringing coaching into schools and helping young people with their mental health and wellbeing to build resilience in response to Covid-19.
Peer Support for Children & Young People
Motherwell
Extending peer support to children and young people presenting mental health issues as a result of COVID-19.
Northern Ireland
Inspire Wellbeing
Northern Ireland
Working together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.
North
Mind Manchester
Greater Manchester
Providing services to people who have been affected by poor mental health.
York Mind
North Yorkshire
York Mind (Incorporating Our Celebration) is an independent provider of high quality mental health services in York and its surrounding area
Tyneside & Northumberland Mind
Tyne and Wear
Hull & East Yorkshire Mind
Yorkshire
Bespoke Support for Vulnerable Adults
Leeds
Online Counselling & COVID Support
Lowton
#EndTheStigma by Inner Guru
Liverpool
Midlands
Mind BLMK
Bedfordshire
Providing advice, support and other services to empower and develop anyone experiencing a mental health problem in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Colourful Mind Journal
Derbyshire
Promoting positivity and mental well-being in all children by creating daily journals.
The Frank Bruno Foundation
Northamptonshire
Offering and support well being programmes and non contact boxing for those who are experiencing mental ill health.
Coventry & Warwickshire Mind
Warwickshire
Supporting people with mental health problems, especially in the Coventry, Warwickshire and the Midlands area.
Birmingham Mind
Birmingham
Providing high quality, user led services for people who experience mental health distress.
Derbyshire Mind
Derbyshire
Promoting the preservation and safeguarding of mental health and the relief of persons suffering from mental disorders.
Burton & District Mind
Staffordshire
We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support in Burton, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Burntwood, and Tamworth.
Kettering Mind
Northamptonshire
Providing support to adults in Kettering and district who experience mental health problems.
Dig-It
Birmingham
Dig-it is fun, friendly and welcoming, giving adults impacted by mental health challenges the opportunity to meet new people, make new friends and improve their wellbeing.
North Staffs Mind
Staffordshire
Offering advice and services to support adults, children and young people across North Staffordshire who are experiencing, or affected by, a mental health problem.
'It's Not Magic but it Could Be' Book Launch
Coventry
The vision at 'its not magic but it could be' is to provide accessible, practical support to children, parents, carers and professionals.
Give a Hug!
Leamington Spa
Fundraising to recruit a "Covid Response worker" to work with girls aged 11-18 struggling with their mental health and engaging at school.
Growing Hope
Letchworth Garden City
Raising £10,000 to provide desperately needed free horticultural therapy for people with serious mental health issues.
London
Mind in Haringey
Providing services to people who are experiencing emotional distress.
Kingston Hospital
Providing care for the over-worked staff at Kingston Hospital.
MindSET
An innovative new online resource that uses creativity, community and science to support young people in psychological distress.
We Wool Survive!
Help us to get London through the pandemic, promote wellbeing and spread joy through knitting!
Black Thrive Community Therapy Fund
To provide free and affordable culturally appropriate mental health support to Black people affected by institutional violence and racism.
South West
Dorset Mind
Dorset
Dorset Mind is a pioneering local charity supporting local people with mental health challenges.
Project 120
Devon
Raising awareness for PTSD and the importance of mental health.
The Burrough Harmony Centre
Dorset
A mental health hub in Bridport, Dorset, offering welcoming and friendly informal support and information.
Devon Mind
Devon
Devon Mind is experiencing record demand on our mental health support services in the wake of COVID-19. Help us be there for every call.
Tidal Change
Wadebridge
To create a mental health documentary series, with episode 1 based in the South West of the UK.
South East
Mind in Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
Working to promote good mental health in our City and across Sussex.
EXTEND Wellbeing
Hertfordshire
Providing teachers to deliver exercise to music to older adults and people with disabilities to benefit their wellbeing and mental health.
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
East Sussex
Supporting all mental health damaged by the pandemic. Raising vital funds for specialist charities. Promoting mental wellbeing.
Walking all the Roads in Ipswich
Suffolk
Raising money for an important charitable cause which has become increasingly important over recent times, Suffolk Mind.
Buckinghamshire Mind
Buckinghamshire
Provision of mental health related services in Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas.
Oxfordshire Mind
Oxfordshire
Promoting good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change.
Hertfordshire Mind
Hertfordshire
We deliver essential mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from our seven Wellbeing Centres and other venues across all ten districts of the county.
Mid-Kent Mind Wellbeing Boxes
Kent
Aiming to reach the people who have been most heavily effected by the COVID 19 Pandemic - bringing a welcome positivity boost.
Making Connections
Hertfordshire
Empowering isolated lonely people with mental health challenges to get connected, be creative, problem-solve and develop friendships.
Sammy the Sea Squirt Storybook
Suffolk
We want every 4-5 year old in Reception year at school in Suffolk to receive a copy of Sammy the Sea Squirt, Suffolk Mind's unique storybook.
Support for Children with Autism and Mental Health Issues
Essex
Raising money to help 2 Southend children that desperately need professional diagnostic/mental health reports.