Fund the Hubs – Thank You!

November 3, 2023

A message for our young service advocates: thank you to every young person who made this a reality.

The Department for Health and Social Care has now publically announced £4.92 million to fund early support hubs for young people in England. This is a real positive step forward after years of campaigning and championing youth advice and counselling services.

It is a direct response to the collaborative Fund the Hubs campaign, which saw thousands of young people across the country joining together to make themselves heard. From signing petitions, campaigning online, writing letters and speaking to MPs and civil servants in the DHSC, you made this a reality.

To those who helped make this happen, please see video message below from Youth Access.

To find out more about the Fund the Hubs campaign, click here.

Amazing, thank you for the information and support. It's a scary world being a parent to a child with ASD but now I feel there is light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Such a lovely, friendly team. Thank you.
Parent/Carer

I worked with Emily. I enjoyed talking about what's going on in my life whilst it is being fun, it's never 'there's something wrong', it's always 'how do we help you' which I like. Emily is amazing, she's helped me so much and she's just a lovely person!!!
Young Person Aged 15

YPAS was the first organisation that took me in and also the quickest, Sonia helped me get through a very difficult stage in my life and has bettered me as a person. I feel better equipped to deal with situations in life and my mental health has improved overall because of it.
Young Person Aged 20

My son has loved coming to sessions each week with Lisa. He has calmed down a lot. This has been a fantastic service with people who genuinely care. Thank you, Lisa!
Parent/Carer

I felt progression and I found my strength and resilience through the sessions. I am proud of myself for staying strong and showing my commitment through the past months of my sessions. I also gained a handful of coping strategies and I maintained my balance by controlling my worries.
Young Person Aged 18