The Mental Health Crisis Is Worsening
According to the most recently available statistics:
- 20% of children and young people aged 8 to 25 years have a probable mental disorder.
- There are almost one million children and young people with active referrals for Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services.
- A third (28%) of children referred to mental health services (270,300) are still waiting for support, while almost 40% (372,800) having their referral closed before accessing support.
At stem4, we don’t just provide hope
Last year alone:
of children and young people reported
that our apps helped reduce their
mental health symptoms
of applicable users said their need
for professional support had reduced
But we can’t do it without you…
Impact stories
“The Calm Harm app has helped me more than any other tool or service in managing my urge to self-harm. Simply knowing that the app is there gives me a sense of safety in my everyday life. I am super grateful to stem4 for their work.”
“The apps are invaluable. They offer evidence-based accessible tools that young people can use between appointments or when waiting for specialist care. Each app targets a specific need.”
“There is a massive need for schools to support students struggling with anxiety every day, but our teachers often struggle to provide the help every student needs. Having a clinically validated resource like Clear Fear makes a real difference.”
“The Calm Harm app has helped me more than any other tool or service in managing my urge to self-harm. Simply knowing that the app is there gives me a sense of safety in my everyday life. I am super grateful to stem4 for their work.”
“The apps are invaluable. They offer evidence-based accessible tools that young people can use between appointments or when waiting for specialist care. Each app targets a specific need.”
“There is a massive need for schools to support students struggling with anxiety every day, but our teachers often struggle to provide the help every student needs. Having a clinically validated resource like Clear Fear makes a real difference.”
Your Gift Changes Lives
Your Gift
Changes Lives
Changes Lives
Every pound you donate helps us keep our life-saving digital mental health tools running, safe and accessible for every young person who needs them.
Every pound you donate helps us keep our life-saving digital mental health tools running, safe and accessible for every young person who needs them.
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