There is no magic formula to improving mental health and wellbeing. 

Medication and talking therapies are traditional first lines of support. These treatments can be effective but do not suit many young people. 

A large proportion of young people fail to meet the threshold to be seen by statutory mental health services, have to wait months for an appointment or fail to engage with the treatment on offer.  

This creates an opportunity for an alternative approach through the delivery of innovative forms of engaging, clinical support in non-clinical settings or evidenced-based, non-clinical interventions, know as social prescriptions.

Most mental health conditions are caused by social and environmental factors. It makes sense that support that embraces holistic, social approaches should play a part in the solution. 

Social prescriptions are about getting people to discover or rediscover a sense of joy and purpose and help them reconnect with life affirming activities, the community and ultimately themselves.

These forms of support give young people the time and space to explore their emotions in a non-clinical environment while their mind is on other things.

For many young people, accessing these forms of support is less daunting than the sometimes uncomfortable setting of a therapy room.

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We support charities with a proven track record of delivering innovative and accessible interventions to help young people experiencing poor mental health.

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