Healthy Young Minds
Keeping young people safe and well
“Coming to the centre helped me build my confidence. I went from a shy, insecure, awkward, depressed boy to a confident, happy, funny lad.”
“As a small charity, belonging to the Coalition means we have a level of support that would otherwise not exist for us. We’ve been able to access training opportunities, funding, linking with other organisations that just would otherwise have not been possible. I cannot recommend the Coalition enough, it has been and continues to be transformational.”
“Our aim is to support the amazing youth groups in Norfolk in their vital work, which is needed now more than ever. If we can all give a bit then we can help children, teenagers and young adults in Norfolk thrive in the months and years ahead. Let’s build a brighter future for all our young people, and something for our county for which we can all be proud.”
Did you know…
The Norfolk Flourish survey, completed by 9,347 children and young people across the county, gives us an important snapshot of how young people are feeling. It showed that mental wellbeing has declined year-on-year since 2017. Among those reporting low mental wellbeing, almost 6 in 10 say they never like to talk about their feelings.
What’s the solution?
Early intervention is key to prevent deterioration in a young person’s mental wellbeing – with community groups possessing a unique ability to respond flexibly and responsively to emerging challenges, ensuring timely and relevant support. By providing support in a safe place, from people they can trust, close to home, we can help young people manage their mental health proactively in their community whilst also reducing the pressure on local mental health services.
How are we helping?
Alongside funding innovative projects, we focus on maintaining and enhancing existing services to ensure continuous support for young people and creating environments where they can thrive. We’re doing this by:
- Co-ordinating an innovative and impactful network – the Healthy Young Minds Coalition – combining direct funding, training, and community collaboration to address immediate needs and promote long-term wellbeing for young people.
- Partnering with statutory partners to combine resources and target support to where it can have the most impact.
Discover the impact of our work to empower young people
Stay up-to-date with Healthy Young Minds
Our Mission: Possible newsletters keep you updated with the latest stories, insight and learning from across our missions, grounded in the experiences of communities and those leading change within them. You will hear how local people are responding to need, what is making a difference, and where support can help ideas grow and last. It is a simple way to stay connected to the places, people and causes you care about most.
Help us keep young people safe and well
You can help to us take action and fund these local projects helping to catch young people before they fall and lift them up to improve their mental wellbeing by making a donation today.
Donations can be made by:
- Completing the donation form on the page.
- Calling 01603 623958 to make a card payment over the phone.
- Sending a cheque made payable to Norfolk Community Foundation (referencing ‘Healthy Young Minds Fund’ on the reverse) to Norfolk Community Foundation, First Floor, Carmelite House, 2 St James Court, Norwich, NR3 1SL.
Interested? Talk to Megan
