Youth Mental Health Foundation

We aim to build mental health resilience in young people, and help parents to better support a young person struggling with mental health.

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
We're releasing the 2nd module of our free online course which guides parents of young people who self-harm.

If you haven't enrolled on the 1st module then do so ASAP here, so you're up to speed when our new material is released: https://t.co/ouBLiltBrR

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

Huge thanks to Piers Thompson, Chairman of St Austell Brewery, for visiting our Power2Parent group! 🙏 His support, with St Austell Brewery Transport Trust, is helping parents of young people struggling with mental health in Torbay. #MentalHealth #SupportParents @StAustellBrew

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

THANK YOU to #PostcodeLotteryPeople! Their funding last year helped us massively expand our work to support the mental health of over 9580 children & young people in Devon and Cornwall and over 4100 parents, teachers and schools caring for children in crisis. @PostcodeLottery

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

With your support, we could win £1000 which will go towards our free help for young people struggling with mental health. 🌟

Click here to nominate us for free: https://t.co/a15ofIVsIr 

#mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealth #parents #youngpeople #devon #torbay

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

We've received amazing feedback from our Zoom Parent Support Groups in Torbay, and we’re so delighted to hear the positive impact this support has had on families. 🫶

#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #support #youngpeople #family #parenting #parents

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

With your support, we could win £1000 which will go towards our free help for young people struggling with mental health. 🌟

Click here to nominate us for free: https://t.co/a15ofIVsIr 

#mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealth #parents #youngpeople #devon #torbay

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

It never quite looks the way we hoped! 🤷‍♀️

But every time we try, doing the best we can. 💪💛

#parentingteens #mentalhealthsupport #parentcommunity #childmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #supportingparents #emotionalwellbeing

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

It's totally normal to have difficult thoughts like 'I'm a bad parent' or 'This is my fault' when your child is struggling.

Here’s a gentle reminder to speak kindly to yourself. 💛

You are doing such an amazing job 🫶

#parents #mentalhealth #selfcare

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

🧦 Today is Odd Socks Day 2024: Celebrate What Makes Us Unique & Stand Against Bullying! 🧦

Kick off Anti-Bullying Week by simply wearing a pair of mismatched socks to school, work, or at home.

#oddsocksday #antibullyingweek

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

Please support us on @easyuk and raise FREE donations every time you online shop. With Christmas around the corner, it’s the perfect time to join and turn your festive shopping into donations for us! Plus, if you join today we could win a £500 donation 💛 https://t.co/OVa3IjlR9D

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

Did you know that you can raise free donations by shopping online? 

Join for free today: https://t.co/Q5EUR0geoy

#mentalhealth #fundraiser

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

Are you a Mum supporting a child or teen struggling with mental health? We’re here for you 💛

Here's a gentle reminder that this weekend, you deserve to relax, recharge, and dedicate time to things that bring YOU happiness and fulfillment.

#Parents #Mums

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected as one of just three finalists for the Health and Wellbeing Champion category at the Torbay Community Champion Awards 2024! 🎉

#torbay #mentalhealth ⁦@TorbayCDT⁩

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

"You can make a huge contribution to your child’s healing. Our course gives you a step-by-step plan that I developed whilst leading my own daughter, and then many other parents, through the crisis of self-harm." - Claire, Co-Founder.

#mentalhealth #parents

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

If you choose to support the Youth Mental Health Foundation, your donation will allow us to support more young people and families in Devon. 💛

If young people's mental health is important to you, click here to donate: https://t.co/YlSsj4yITR.

#mentalhealth

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

We call this the ‘Cycle of Self-Harm’

We explain this, dispel some common myths around self-harm and lead you to better support your child or teen in our free online course so definitely check it out here: https://t.co/ouBLiltBrR

#mentalhealth #support

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

We've had 23 donations in the last 30 days, thanks to our amazing supporters using EasyFundraising when they shop online! 💛

If you haven't already, please sign up today and we could win a £300 donation!

https://t.co/44VqjOiHZe

#mentalhealth #notforprofit #family #support

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

We’ve been shortlisted for the CYPNowAwards!

But we need a little help from our incredible community to make it to the ceremony!

Please consider making a donation to help us reach our goal: https://t.co/65thzDxgHB

#mentalhealth #youthempowerment

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 💛

If you're struggling today or any other day, here are some free helplines and support resources:

#WorldMentalHealthDay2024 #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealth #community #support #parents

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

Tomorrow is #WorldMentalHealthDay 💛

As parents caring for young people struggling with mental health, taking time for our own well-being is CRUCIAL.

#mentalhealthmatters #support #parents #family #youngpeople

[Youth Mental Health Foundation @YMHFoundation]

If your child or teen is struggling with self-harm, here are some coping techniques which may help - reposted from ⁦@NSPCC⁩ 💚

#mentalhealth #parents #parenting #teens #support #selfharmsupport #mentalhealthsupport #family