The Mix, the UK’s leading digital charity for young people, has revealed new research that nearly three-quarters (73%) of young people aged 16-29 are deeply concerned about their future, highlighting a growing distrust in government efforts to prioritise youth issues. The research, conducted by MEL Research on behalf of The Mix, underscores the urgent need for the next government to increase investment in online youth support services, with 59% of respondents advocating for more government funding in this area over traditional face-to-face support. Ahead of the imminent general election, The…
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The Mix works with Your Best Friend to offer support on domestic violence
This July, The Mix is joining a coalition of 11 charities and digital organisations to ask all girls, women and non-binary people aged 13-24 in England and Wales what will help them avoid “toxic relationships” – or what adults call “domestic abuse”. In the last year, 14% of 16 to 19 year old women reported experiencing domestic abuse (1) and 71% say they’d go to their best friend for advice (2) rather than to formal support services. “I’ve like been in a situation where my best friend has gone out with someone,…
Read MoreThe Mix represents young people in Public Health England (PHE)’s new Every Mind Matters campaign
The Mix are taking part in PHE’s next phase of the Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign. The campaign is designed to support children and young people’s mental wellbeing. The Mix are representing young people as one of the UK’s leading youth charities. Over half of parents said that their children’s mental health was one of their biggest worries during covid and most families have experienced upheaval in their daily lives during the pandemic. With children and young people now back at school or college, PHE’s new campaign provides…
Read MoreThe Mix has launched a brand-new coronavirus information hub for young people
The Mix have launched a one-stop hub of information, support and advice for young people about the pandemic. During the coronavirus outbreak, young people have told The Mix that they were feeling confused and anxious while having to look for information in lots of different places and not knowing which sources to trust. So The Mix have created this page to support young people through the crisis and to empower them to be informed about the issues that affect them. The page includes article content on everything from money and…
Read MoreThe Mix charity announces new partnership with NOW TV – helping expand services and reach even more young people
The Mix and NOW TV have joined forces to offer vital mental health and emotional wellbeing support and guidance to people under 25. NOW TV’s backing will enable The Mix to expand its services, upscale teams and reach even more of the UK’s 12 million under 25s, especially during a time of national crisis, where health services are stretched or closed. The new partnership, which has been in development since the end of last year, includes: Raising awareness of The Mix, through NOW TV programming The collaboration will see The…
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