I recently had a discussion with a young lady suffering from mental health problems and realised how difficult it is to get help and support for teenagers and young adults.
Trying to get help for this young lady proved difficult and as I had no experience of mental health issues, I decided to contact a charity that specifically dealt with mental health issues in young people.
After speaking to the charity, I grasped how important it is for young people to have a place where they can feel safe to discuss issues and have someone to listen to them.
I now realise how important it is for these charities to get funding for the great work they do because they support not only the people suffering from mental health issues but they also help their friends and families.
Why is this important?
Mental health issues make you feel alone and isolated no matter how many people you have around you which is something that I was not aware of until now. This was explained to me by the young lady currently dealing with mental health issues.
These charities do amazing work and are valuable to both the person suffering from the mental health issue and the family and friends who are also able to call and get some support from the charities. I benefitted greatly from the knowledge I gained from the charity and in speaking to the young person suffering from these issues.
The charities rely on kind charitable donations. It feels great to be part of a team that raises money for charities, through such a unique way and that has such a positive social impact.
Giveacar will take old or unwanted vehicles, recycle or auction it and donate the money raised to charity. Giveacar is a great, quick and free way to donate money to the many great mental health charities across the U.K.
Author: Tracey Richards of Giveacar.