At YPI Counselling, we’re constantly inspired by the incredible creativity and determination of our supporters. Every pound raised helps us continue to provide vital mental health support to young people and families in our community — and what better way to make a difference than by taking on your own personal challenge? From bike rides and ultra-marathons to mountain climbs and long-distance hikes, we’ve seen […]
Life can be challenging at any age, but for young people, the pressures of school, relationships, family expectations, social media, and planning for the future can sometimes feel overwhelming. When facing these challenges, having the right support can make a significant difference. Two forms of support that are often discussed are youth mentoring and counselling. While they share the common goal of helping young people […]
This year’s mental health awareness week is Action! This has many forms that we’ll explore during the week on our social media! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW26 #WeAreYPI #MindMeHappy
Our office will be closed from Friday 19th December – Monday 5th January, we look forward to hearing from you in the New Year!
Why this week is so important There are three key reasons Anger Awareness Week demands attention: 1. December is a high-stress period From financial pressures, busy schedules, family gatherings to time off work—December often brings more stress than usual. BAAM highlights that this timing is intentional “in the run up to Christmas – one of the most stressful times of the year”.Stress and unresolved tension […]
Luke and the hard boiled mudders completed tough mudder London on Saturday, please feel free to sponsor them and support YPI Counselling! https://www.justgiving.com/page/hardboiledmudders-1 #ToughMudder #WeAreYPI #MindMeHappy
The timings for when a national charity event aiming to spread awareness about suicide and mental health comes to Basingstoke have been confirmed. The baton will then head to the gates, over to the council offices at 4.05pm and through to the War Memorial park bandstand at 4.10pm. A lap of the park will see it visit the Orchard at 4.30pm where charities will offer […]
As the summer sun peaks and school corridors remain quiet, one date looms large for thousands of young people across the UK — Results Day. Whether you’re collecting GCSE or A-Level results this August, we want to take a moment to say: you’ve already achieved something huge. You’ve completed one of the most demanding chapters of your life so far — through hard work, late-night […]
This summer, a fearless group of friends led by Luke are diving headfirst into the mud, sweat and (possibly) tears of a Tough Mudder challenge — all in support of YPI Counselling, a charity that provides vital mental health services for young people. We’re talking electric shocks, ice baths, 10+ miles of obstacle course madness… and a lot of mud. And they’re doing it all […]
