I've raised £15000 to help fund urgent Creative Arts Therapy for children in South London
Organised by MINDHEART Creative Therapies C.I.C.
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Support MINDHEART & Transform Young Lives
About MINDHEART:
We are a dedicated Community Interest Company providing Creative Arts Therapy, Counselling and Family Therapy to children and young people in South London. Our mission is to support the mental health and well-being of vulnerable children by offering therapeutic interventions that help them process and move beyond personal challenges and difficulties. Through art, drama, play, movement, and music we create a safe space for children to express themselves and heal.
Why Your Support Matters:
Mental health challenges can devastate lives, causing isolation and despair. MINDHEART is working with children as young as five who have experienced trauma, bereavement, neglect, and violence. Without timely support, their struggles worsen, impacting their physical and mental health, social interactions, and ability to learn.
In South London, where poverty and disadvantage are rising, MINDHEART provides therapy in schools. Many children we work with are constantly distressed and overwhelmed and have learning or developmental needs. Therapy offers an outlet and some respite, a space for self-expression, and discovery of coping strategies.
An eight-year-old child told us about his experience in therapy, “I can be myself here. I feel safe and listened to and my worries about my homelife don’t feel as big for a while.”
Despite huge need, funding is inadequate, and waiting lists grow. MINDHEART’s Directors are taking on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge on Saturday 21st September - 24 miles in 12 hours - to raise vital funds.
Our Goal:
For every £1,000 raised, we can support one child with weekly therapy for a year. With your help, we aim to support a further 15 children in 2024-2025, setting an initial fundraising target of £15,000.
The 3 Peaks will be our first challenge of a series of fundraising events we plan for the next academic year, helping us to reach our target.
How You Can Help:
We need your support. Your donation will directly fund therapy for vulnerable children, giving them hope and resilience to overcome challenges and lead fulfilling lives. Please share this opportunity widely with your networks.
Join us. Make a difference. Donate now and help transform young lives.
https://www.mindheartcreativetherapies.org
