Released 10 October 2025
Press releases
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                            Released 08 October 2025 Love Island winner Cacherel Mirjah Mercer becomes Ambassador for YoungMinds
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                            Released 17 June 2025 New research reveals parents are key to young people's mental health but many feel unprepared
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                            Released 11 July 2025 The number of young people under 24 in contact with mental health services in England highest on record
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                            Released 27 June 2025 YoungMinds responds to latest NHS mental health data
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                            Released 17 June 2025 Suicidal thoughts and self-harm – young people sitting GCSEs and A Levels reveal the harm caused by high pressure exams
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                            Released 15 May 2025 Urgent referrals to children’s mental health services highest on record
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                            Released 30 April 2025 YoungMinds Chief Executive to step down as charity announces interim leadership
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                            Released 07 March 2025 52% increase in young people waiting over a year for mental health support
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                            Released 05 February 2025 Future Minds campaign launches
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                            Released 19 November 2024 Race Across the World winner becomes Ambassador for young people’s mental health
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                            Released 31 October 2024 YoungMinds responds to the Autumn Budget
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                            Released 29 October 2024 Devastating art installation depicts crushing pressure for young people
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                            Released 10 October 2024 Nearly three quarters of teachers believe poor mental health support is having a negative impact on learning
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                            Released 12 September 2024 YoungMinds responds to Lord Darzi’s review into the NHS
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                            Released 04 September 2024 England footballer Millie Bright to become Ambassador for young people’s mental health
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                            Released 17 July 2024 YoungMinds responds to the King's Speech
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                            Released 03 July 2024 Fund The Hubs campaign group responds to party manifestos
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                            Released 26 June 2024 YoungMinds and Livity urge voters to put youth mental health first in this year’s General Election
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                            Released 14 June 2024 Young people say politicians don’t care about their mental health
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                            Released 30 April 2024 YoungMinds appoints new Trustees to support development of fresh strategy
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                            Released 24 April 2024 YoungMinds unveils new brand to reach more young people and amplify marginalised voices
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                            Released 14 March 2024 YoungMinds receives biggest ever grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation to support young people to lead change in mental health
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                            Released 28 February 2024 Young campaigners and Dr Alex George join forces to demand more mental health support
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                            Released 31 January 2024 'End the postcode lottery': celebrities and influencers demand early mental health support for young people
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                            Released 31 January 2024 Open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
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                            Released 11 January 2024 Monthly referrals to children’s mental health services reach record high
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                            Released 15 December 2023 Monthly referrals to children’s mental health services highest on record
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                            Released 21 November 2023 NHS releases new data on the prevalence of mental health in children and young people
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                            Released 10 October 2023 A third of young people still feel too embarrassed to seek support for their mental health
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                            Released 22 September 2025 M&S and YoungMinds launch national charity partnership
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                            Released 15 August 2023 Urgent referrals of children to emergency mental health services tripled
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                            Released 11 July 2023 Team GB launches charity partnerships with StreetGames and YoungMinds
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                            Released 27 June 2023 Yearly referrals to young people’s mental health services have risen by 53% since 2019
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                            Released 05 December 2022 A third of young people feel trapped on social media
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                            Released 29 November 2022 NHS releases new data on the prevalence of mental health in children and young people
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                            Released 25 November 2022 A letter to the Prime Minister on the cost of living crisis
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                            Released 10 October 2022 Over a third of young people experience stigma and discrimination when seeking mental health support
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                            Released 26 August 2022 A letter to the current and future Prime Minister
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                            Released 16 August 2022 Record number of under 18s referred for emergency mental health treatment, new data reveals
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                            Released 21 July 2022 More than a quarter of young people have tried to end their lives while waiting for mental health support
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                            Released 20 June 2022 Record number of under 18s referred for mental health treatment
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                            Released 17 June 2022 Emma Thomas to step down as Chief Executive of YoungMinds
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                            Released 19 April 2022 Online Safety Bill second reading: YoungMinds finds a third of young people feel trapped on social media
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                            Released 14 April 2022 Adults working with young people in the community feel under-equipped to support their mental health
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                            Released 17 March 2022 YoungMinds responds to publication of Online Safety Bill
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                            Released 12 January 2022 Vast majority of under 25s took up positive pandemic mental health habits
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                            Released 07 December 2021 Our response to guidance on use of harmful restraint on mental health wards
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                            Released 08 October 2021 Demand for Parents Helpline up 48% since start of pandemic
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                            Released 30 September 2021 Stephen Fry and 53 organisations back thousands of young people calling for better early mental health support
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                            Released 30 September 2021 Letter to Editor calling for investment in early mental health support
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                            Released 18 June 2021 New research with GPs reveals major gaps in early mental health support for children and young people
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                            Released 08 June 2021 Leading organisations join forces to call on the Government to invest in early support for young people’s mental health
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                            Released 26 February 2021 Urgent action needed to tackle long-term impact of the pandemic on young people with mental health problems - new report
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                            Released 22 October 2020 YoungMinds responds to NHS figures on children and young people’s mental health
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                            Released 16 October 2020 Schools need urgent funding to prevent mental health crisis – new report
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                            Released 18 August 2020 Our open letter to Gavin Williamson on supporting the mental health of young people returning to school
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                            Released 10 July 2020 New report shows mental health ‘much worse’ for many young people with mental health needs
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                            Released 06 June 2020 Prime Minister urged to create Mental Health Renewal Plan for England by major coalition of charities
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                            Released 19 June 2020 School staff warn of the extensive impact of COVID-19 pandemic on young people’s mental health
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                            Released 14 May 2020 Parent survey reveals widespread concerns about mental health impact of COVID-19 on young people’s mental health
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                            Released 30 March 2020 Coronavirus having major impact on young people with mental health needs
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                            Released 07 November 2019 Lack of early support for young people’s mental health puts pressure on GPs
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                            Released 02 September 2019 Huge gaps in early support for young people with mental health problems
