Georgia & Geoff Wedding fundraiser for The Life Matters Children and Young Peoples Suicide prevention and Self Harming project for schools

Georgia Steele-Matthews is raising money for The Life Matters Children and Young Peoples Suicide prevention and Self Harming project for schools
Celebrating the wedding of Georgia and Geoff

on 14 June 2025

Mental Health Support Research suggests that 7% of UK children have attempted suicide before the age of 17 with experts suggesting that the figure will rise (The Guardian) Nuffield hospital Trust report; Rates of hospital admission as a result of self-harm in children and young people (aged 10-24) are considerably higher for females than males. Between 2012/13 and 2019/20, the rate for females rose from 508 admissions per 100,000 population to 695 per 100,000 population – an increase of 37%. However, in males the rate has remained roughly constant, fluctuating around 200 admissions per 100,000 population over the same time period. This data does not take A&E attendances into account, so the true prevalence of self-harm could be much higher. If the meaning in life for these children is lost, The Life Matters is dedicated to helping them find it. We help them look forward to a brighter future, offering support, encouragement and advice when needed so that they are able to write tomorrows story, when they are unable to write todays. Every Life Matters

Story

The Life Matters charity - supports young children from 8-18 years old in Medway, where I grew up, with mental health issues. Mental health affects every family - and this charity helps those suffering at a young age

They offer holistic assessments where they support the family to access support food banks, benefits, disability, medical health domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health, EHCPs, school refuser

This charity also provides 'The Childs Voice' programme over 10 weeks. ​The child / young person will be able to build resilience, self-confidence, self-autonomy, and a healthier wellbeing, whilst learning and understanding how self-awareness and empowerment can make a better future of reaching their full potential.

Both Geoff and I would appreciate if you can donate to The Life Matters to help little ones who need that support early on in life x

Donation summary

Total
£215.00
Online
£215.00
Offline
£0.00

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