Released 17 June 2025
Press releases
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Released 15 May 2025
Urgent referrals to children’s mental health services highest on record
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Released 30 April 2025
YoungMinds Chief Executive to step down as charity announces interim leadership
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Released 07 March 2025
52% increase in young people waiting over a year for mental health support
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Released 05 February 2025
Future Minds campaign launches
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Released 19 November 2024
Race Across the World winner becomes Ambassador for young people’s mental health
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Released 31 October 2024
YoungMinds responds to the Autumn Budget
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Released 29 October 2024
Devastating art installation depicts crushing pressure for young people
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Released 10 October 2024
Nearly three quarters of teachers believe poor mental health support is having a negative impact on learning
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Released 12 September 2024
YoungMinds responds to Lord Darzi’s review into the NHS
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Released 04 September 2024
England footballer Millie Bright to become Ambassador for young people’s mental health
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Released 17 July 2024
YoungMinds responds to the King's Speech
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Released 03 July 2024
Fund The Hubs campaign group responds to party manifestos
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Released 26 June 2024
YoungMinds and Livity urge voters to put youth mental health first in this year’s General Election
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Released 14 June 2024
Young people say politicians don’t care about their mental health
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Released 30 April 2024
YoungMinds appoints new Trustees to support development of fresh strategy
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Released 24 April 2024
YoungMinds unveils new brand to reach more young people and amplify marginalised voices
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Released 14 March 2024
YoungMinds receives biggest ever grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation to support young people to lead change in mental health
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Released 28 February 2024
Young campaigners and Dr Alex George join forces to demand more mental health support
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Released 31 January 2024
'End the postcode lottery': celebrities and influencers demand early mental health support for young people
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Released 31 January 2024
Open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
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Released 11 January 2024
Monthly referrals to children’s mental health services reach record high
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Released 15 December 2023
Monthly referrals to children’s mental health services highest on record
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Released 21 November 2023
NHS releases new data on the prevalence of mental health in children and young people
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Released 10 October 2023
A third of young people still feel too embarrassed to seek support for their mental health
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Released 04 October 2023
M&S and YoungMinds launch national charity partnership
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Released 15 August 2023
Urgent referrals of children to emergency mental health services tripled
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Released 11 July 2023
Team GB launches charity partnerships with StreetGames and YoungMinds
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Released 27 June 2023
Yearly referrals to young people’s mental health services have risen by 53% since 2019
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Released 05 December 2022
A third of young people feel trapped on social media
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Released 29 November 2022
NHS releases new data on the prevalence of mental health in children and young people
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Released 25 November 2022
A letter to the Prime Minister on the cost of living crisis
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Released 10 October 2022
Over a third of young people experience stigma and discrimination when seeking mental health support
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Released 26 August 2022
A letter to the current and future Prime Minister
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Released 16 August 2022
Record number of under 18s referred for emergency mental health treatment, new data reveals
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Released 21 July 2022
More than a quarter of young people have tried to end their lives while waiting for mental health support
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Released 20 June 2022
Record number of under 18s referred for mental health treatment
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Released 17 June 2022
Emma Thomas to step down as Chief Executive of YoungMinds
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Released 19 April 2022
Online Safety Bill second reading: YoungMinds finds a third of young people feel trapped on social media
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Released 14 April 2022
Adults working with young people in the community feel under-equipped to support their mental health
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Released 17 March 2022
YoungMinds responds to publication of Online Safety Bill
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Released 12 January 2022
Vast majority of under 25s took up positive pandemic mental health habits
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Released 07 December 2021
Our response to guidance on use of harmful restraint on mental health wards
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Released 08 October 2021
Demand for Parents Helpline up 48% since start of pandemic
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Released 30 September 2021
Stephen Fry and 53 organisations back thousands of young people calling for better early mental health support
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Released 30 September 2021
Letter to Editor calling for investment in early mental health support
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Released 18 June 2021
New research with GPs reveals major gaps in early mental health support for children and young people
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Released 08 June 2021
Leading organisations join forces to call on the Government to invest in early support for young people’s mental health
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Released 26 February 2021
Urgent action needed to tackle long-term impact of the pandemic on young people with mental health problems - new report
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Released 22 October 2020
YoungMinds responds to NHS figures on children and young people’s mental health
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Released 16 October 2020
Schools need urgent funding to prevent mental health crisis – new report
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Released 18 August 2020
Our open letter to Gavin Williamson on supporting the mental health of young people returning to school
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Released 10 July 2020
New report shows mental health ‘much worse’ for many young people with mental health needs
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Released 06 June 2020
Prime Minister urged to create Mental Health Renewal Plan for England by major coalition of charities
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Released 19 June 2020
School staff warn of the extensive impact of COVID-19 pandemic on young people’s mental health
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Released 14 May 2020
Parent survey reveals widespread concerns about mental health impact of COVID-19 on young people’s mental health
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Released 30 March 2020
Coronavirus having major impact on young people with mental health needs
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Released 07 November 2019
Lack of early support for young people’s mental health puts pressure on GPs
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Released 02 September 2019
Huge gaps in early support for young people with mental health problems