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  • Released 10 February 2026

    Young people waiting an average of 304 days for mental health support*

  • Released 05 January 2026

    YoungMinds garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

  • Released 06 November 2025

    YoungMinds responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review

  • Released 10 October 2025

    Olympic diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix becomes YoungMinds ambassador

  • Released 08 October 2025

    Love Island winner Cacherel Mirjah Mercer becomes Ambassador for YoungMinds

  • Released 17 June 2025

    New research reveals parents are key to young people's mental health but many feel unprepared

  • Released 11 July 2025

    The number of young people under 24 in contact with mental health services in England highest on record

  • Released 27 June 2025

    YoungMinds responds to latest NHS mental health data

  • Released 17 June 2025

    Suicidal thoughts and self-harm – young people sitting GCSEs and A Levels reveal the harm caused by high pressure exams

  • Released 15 May 2025

    Urgent referrals to children’s mental health services highest on record

  • Released 30 April 2025

    YoungMinds Chief Executive to step down as charity announces interim leadership

  • Released 07 March 2025

    52% increase in young people waiting over a year for mental health support

  • Released 05 February 2025

    Future Minds campaign launches

  • Released 19 November 2024

    Race Across the World winner becomes Ambassador for young people’s mental health

  • Released 31 October 2024

    YoungMinds responds to the Autumn Budget

  • Released 29 October 2024

    Devastating art installation depicts crushing pressure for young people

  • Released 10 October 2024

    Nearly three quarters of teachers believe poor mental health support is having a negative impact on learning

  • Released 12 September 2024

    YoungMinds responds to Lord Darzi’s review into the NHS

  • Released 04 September 2024

    England footballer Millie Bright to become Ambassador for young people’s mental health

  • Released 17 July 2024

    YoungMinds responds to the King's Speech

  • Released 03 July 2024

    Fund The Hubs campaign group responds to party manifestos

  • Released 26 June 2024

    YoungMinds and Livity urge voters to put youth mental health first in this year’s General Election

  • Released 14 June 2024

    Young people say politicians don’t care about their mental health

  • Released 30 April 2024

    YoungMinds appoints new Trustees to support development of fresh strategy

  • Released 24 April 2024

    YoungMinds unveils new brand to reach more young people and amplify marginalised voices

  • Released 14 March 2024

    YoungMinds receives biggest ever grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation to support young people to lead change in mental health

  • Released 28 February 2024

    Young campaigners and Dr Alex George join forces to demand more mental health support

  • Released 31 January 2024

    'End the postcode lottery': celebrities and influencers demand early mental health support for young people

  • Released 31 January 2024

    Open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

  • Released 11 January 2024

    Monthly referrals to children’s mental health services reach record high

  • Released 15 December 2023

    Monthly referrals to children’s mental health services highest on record

  • Released 21 November 2023

    NHS releases new data on the prevalence of mental health in children and young people

  • Released 10 October 2023

    A third of young people still feel too embarrassed to seek support for their mental health

  • Released 22 September 2025

    M&S and YoungMinds launch national charity partnership

  • Released 15 August 2023

    Urgent referrals of children to emergency mental health services tripled

  • Released 11 July 2023

    Team GB launches charity partnerships with StreetGames and YoungMinds

  • Released 27 June 2023

    Yearly referrals to young people’s mental health services have risen by 53% since 2019

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