Pendle Lease are working in support of YoungMinds to improve the young lives affected by Mental Health. And here is how you can help...

YoungMinds Mental Health Charity — Pendle Lease working in support of YoungMinds

Who are YoungMinds?

YoungMinds is a charity set up to work with young people and their families who suffer from mental health, in any shape or form. Their Vision: "a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges." Their Mission: "[to] make sure all young people get the best possible support and have the resilience to overcome life's challenges."

"The crisis in children and young people's mental health is real and it is urgent. More children and young people than ever before are reaching out for help with their mental health. But for those who take that brave step, help is much too hard to find."

YoungMinds not only work with the young people, but also their families who are working hard to support them. They have a dedicated Parents Helpline where parents can call or email for support. The support can be anything from questions regarding a child's behvaiour or mental and emotional well-being, to seeking advice on what to say to the GP during a visit.

On top of that, YoungMinds work with 4,500 school staff and thousands of primary schools across the country to provide free teaching resources, tips and advice for help children at school. They have worked with over 1,000 young people to help "persuade the government and social media companies to do more on internet safety."

The amazing work is endless and Pendle Lease really urge you to take a read through their website if you are in need of any support at all or would like to find out more about how you can help!

Young People's Mental Health: The FACTS

1 in 10 young people have a mental health problem

Please remember that just because someone appears "fine" and happy, there may be a deeper set of emotions telling a very different story. Anxiety and depression are extremely common in young people, with mounting social pressures. Talking about your mental health is not a weakness and extremely important as it can open doors to vital support. Mental health can also take form in behvaioural disorders too. Other forms of mental health can include: OCD, PTSD, eating disorders and bipolar.

80,000 young people suffer from severe depression.

This is a huge number of young people that are suffering from depression. With depression often being referred to as the 'Silent Killer,' it is vitally important that we encourage young people to open up and seek help from support networks like YoungMinds. For them to realise that they are not alone. Depression does not necessarily have to have a physical cause; a chemical inbalance in the brain can cause depression too.

How Pendle Lease and YOU can support YoungMinds

In light of Mental Health Awareness week, Pendle Lease have committed to donate £10 for EVERY vehicle leased to YoungMinds. We aim to raise £4,000 - £5,000 a year for YoungMinds!! So, if you lease a car or van from Pendle Lease, how does the many help and where does it go?

What do the donations go on? — Here is a break down of the costs involved in helping a young person. This is where your money goes!