Tagged with 'Children and Young People'
Bank Workers Charity
We talked to our member, The Bank Workers Charity (BWC) to learn more about the organisation, what they do and the difference they have made to people’s lives. What do BWC do? BWC help current and former bank workers and their families in the UK. They provide advice, expert support,… Read More
1st Feb 2021
Support available for veterans and armed forces personnel
We talked to The Association of Charitable Organisations (ACO), the UK umbrella body representing charities that give grants to individuals, to learn more about how their members have helped armed forces personnel, veterans and their families and how to signpost people contacting your helpline to access their support. Benevolent funds… Read More
29th Jan 2021
Six considerations if you’re going to deliver online support, advice and information services
Chlöe Morton, Director of Services at The Mix, was one of our panel of expert speakers at this year’s Annual Conference. Chlöe shared how The Mix approach engaging with their audience through digital channels. The Mix’s audience The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. As an… Read More
6th Dec 2019
Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service
Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service (LSLCS) is a mental health charity based in Leeds. They provide out-of-hours support to people in acute mental health crisis with the aim of reducing hospital admissions, A&E visits, and use of statutory crisis services. One of the ways they do this is through their… Read More
23rd Jul 2018
Sky Badger tells us what it means to be a digital charity
I spoke to Naomi from Sky Badger, one of our members, to find out more about how they run their service entirely over the web and their band of virtual volunteers. Helplines rock. It’s quite that simple. For Sky Badger, helplines are a vital part of making sure we can find… Read More
1st Mar 2018
Children’s and young people’s mental health in the spotlight
Mental health and in-particular young people’s mental health has recently been in the political and media spotlight. One of our members, YoungMinds, tells us about their Parents Helpline and the events they have planned to raise funds and awareness. YoungMinds, is the UK’s leading charity championing the well-being and mental… Read More
29th Jun 2017