Children are under pressure to get smartphones because their friends have them, so parents are under pressure too. No one wants their child to be the odd one out.

But there is another option, delay smartphones together, as a community and use an alternative, safer device to communicate with your child.

Parents are ready for change, teachers are ready for change and our children deserve this change.

As we are waiting for our charity status we are not eligible to apply for any funding. I have given up my job to work on this full time and have invested over £10,000 of my own money to Delay Smartphones. Now I need your help.

There are over 20,000 primary schools in the UK, we want them all to be able to have a banner, if they want, with a QR code to the research and alternatives. A huge issue is lack of awareness. One banner costs us over £20.

Our Volunteer Ambassador program helps people make an impact in their community, we would like the research cards and materials that we send out to be donation based, I've already had many emails from people who want the pack but can't afford them. One pack costs us £15 to make and send. We would like an ambassador in every school in the country.

Parents are calling for video training that they can share with parents in our school, we are desperate to make this but are not in a position to afford to do so.

We believe that all children should have friends without smartphones, thank you for your generosity in support of this campaign.

Hannah Oertel

www.delaysmartphones.org.uk