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As you read this, around 1 in every 10 children has a diagnosable mental health problem.
This year, in England alone, the cost of mental health problems is estimated to reach £77 billion.
Why our work matters
Violent crime. Substance abuse. Self harm. Eating disorders. School truancy. Mental health issues among children and young people have a direct impact on society’s greatest problems. Left untreated, these problems persist into adulthood and pass on to new generations when these children become parents themselves.
Young people do not simply grow out of these problems. They need help. The economic and social costs of leaving them untreated, as well as the costs to people’s happiness and wellbeing, are simply too great to ignore.
Here at the Anna Freud Centre, a national charity dedicated to the emotional wellbeing of children, we’re working to ease these formidable problems. We transform the lives of children by developing new treatments, finding out what works, then sharing our findings with others. This is what makes us unique - we combine treatment, research and training.
How you can help
Our annual costs add up to £5.2 million. We earn income from training courses and contracts for services, but we need to raise over £2 million a year in grants and donations just to maintain our existing projects. It can cost as much as £10,000 to work with a vulnerable young person and their family for one year. The alternatives are far more expensive to society, as it costs £200,000 per year to place a child in residential care.
Here’s what your financial help could provide:
- £320 will provide immediate support for a family in crisis through our telephone service
- £920 per month will fund our outreach work with parents and young children at a homeless hostel
- £1,500 will pay for one family to work together to address their problems
- £18,000 will provide emotional support for the children in one primary school for one year
- £80,000 will run our brain imaging (EEG) lab for one year
Without the support of our generous donors, we simply could not continue our work to help children and families.
Donate online now using a credit or debit card.
Download a printable donation form and to allow us to claim a further 20% on your donation please complete a printable Gift Aid declaration form.
For further details about our projects, please contact jen.black@annafreud.org Tel +44 (0)20 7443 2228
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