I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore.”

These are words many children and young people tell us.

At The Life Matters (Charity No. 1193469), we support vulnerable children and young people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, self-harm, trauma and emotional distress.

The Difference Your Support Makes

2025 Outcomes – 3rd Cohort

Through our 10-week, one-to-one A Child’s Voice intervention programme delivered across five schools in Kent & Medway (ages 11–18), we have seen life-changing results:

95% reduction in self-harm incidents

95% reduction in suicidal thoughts

Suicide attempts completely eliminated

Children returning to school, rebuilding confidence and finding hope again

Real Children. Real Change.

An 8-year-old boy had tried to hang himself numerous times.

Through intensive one-to-one support and holistic family assessment, we helped him feel safe again. He returned to school, made friends and has made no further attempts. He was also supported to secure his Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and signposted for further diagnostic assessment.

A 15-year-old girl was self-harming her face with blades. She told us she felt she had no value and said, “No one has listened to me before.”

Through the A Child’s Voice programme, she committed to herself, received the right support, stopped self-harming and returned to education.

What Young People Say

“I have stopped self-harming now because this programme helped me understand why I was hurting myself.”

— Male, 13

“I used to take drug overdoses and was frequently in hospital. This programme identified my child protection needs and made the necessary referrals. The Life Matters supported me to overcome my fears.”

— Female, 13

“The Life Matters helped me find my voice. Now my voice keeps me safe in positive ways.”

— Female, 14

“For the first time, I felt truly heard. I’ve made a pledge to stop self-harming and haven’t since.”

— Young person, 14

“By week 2 I had stopped self-harming, and by week 5 the suicidal thoughts had gone. I now have better ways to cope.”

— Young person, 13

Early intervention saves lives.

But we cannot continue this vital work without funding.

Please donate today.

Your support could be the reason a child chooses to stay.