Jayden is only 14 but he is anxious, depressed and scared. His school has closed and although he's from a troubled family, he falls under the threshold for statutory services so now there's no escape from home.

His father has left and his mother is an alcoholic. Jayden has to be parent to his two siblings. The fear and trauma caused by Covid-19 is placing even more strain on the family and Jayden is bearing the brunt.

But, thanks to his trained Surrey Care Trust mentor and the STEPs to 16 educational team, Jayden is not alone.

We are here to help Jayden, his family and 1,500 people like them. We're changing and adapting our services to help Jayden during this difficult time and reaching out to his parents to provide practical and emotional support - whether it's advice on how best to get supplies, or how to ensure the children's mental and emotional wellbeing.

But we cannot do it without your help. As a result of the national emergency, we face:
- Increased demand because people who are already isolated and vulnerable need us more than ever
- Loss of £50,000 of expected income. We need to raise it urgently.

Any financial support that you can give at this time will make the difference to people's lives. This is the difference your donation can make:
£10 = one mentor's monthly phone costs
£25 = one hour of professional support for a vulnerable young person
£50 = 1.5 hours support by a trained counsellor for a young person with fragile mental health
£100 = 1 day of support for parents under pressure from a trained outreach worker
£250 = developing online content to support many young people and families

These are just a few examples of how we could use your gift to keep people connected at this difficult time. Unless specified, your gift will be used in the best way to help us fulfil our mission of supporting vulnerable young people and families in Surrey.

Thank you