Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page. We're going to be shaving our heads on the 1st June 2018 to raise money for the Mental Health Charity, 'Mind'. 

What Mind do:

Mind is a charity that focuses on the mental health of people of all ages. They are working towards creating safe spaces and gathering information to give people a better understanding of mental health and eliminating stigma. "Local Minds support over 513,000 people across England and Wales. Their services include supported housing, crisis helplines, drop-in centers, employment and training schemes, counselling and befriending."

Statistics:

• Approximately 1 in 8 adults with a mental health problem are currently receiving treatment. (PROBLEM!)
• Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year 
• In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) every week
• These figures do not include the number of people experiencing mental health problems in hospitals, prisons, sheltered housing or people who are homeless. Therefore these figures may underestimate the prevalence of mental health problems.
  

Our goals are to raise awareness about mental health problems due to people's lack of understanding and stigma caused by ignorance; To raise money to promote a better mental health system, as shown by the statistics above, many people are left without help or support. We hope to prove that mental health problems are real illnesses and are just as serious as a physical illness.

[Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.]