KidsAid is a local charity providing creative psychotherapies to children & young people who are suffering from trauma & poor mental health. As the demand for mental health provision continues to rise, we wish to raise funds so that we can extend our reach to more children in need of our support.
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According to the CCG, Northamptonshire referrals to young people's mental health services have increased by 200% since 2020. Since the start of the pandemic, KidsAid has also seen an increasing demand for our service, as referrals have tripled during the past two years. KidsAid do not receive funding from the government or NHS; so to keep up with ongoing demand we are appealing for support so that we can continue to meet the needs of those most vulnerable in our society.
We aim to raise enough funding to provide 500 free psychotherapy sessions. This will help to close the gap on lack of local provision available as we support 50 young people who have been through abuse, neglect, domestic violence and family breakdown, to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives and to ensure early years’ trauma does not manifest in later life, causing more serious problems in the future.