Your Impact

How your fundraising helps

When you take on Laps for Life, every stroke you swim is helping young people find hope, strength and support through ReachOut.

Your fundraising makes free, safe and accessible mental health support possible – no matter where someone lives. Together, we’re ensuring that no young person has to go through tough times alone.

ReachOut is one of my go-to starting points when I’m feeling overwhelmed … looking for useful info, trustworthy links or resources 

– Young person, 14–25

74% of young people

using ReachOut had faced barriers to getting help elsewhere, like cost, waitlists or transport

60% of young people

said ReachOut helped them feel better in some way

74% of PeerChat users

felt better after speaking with a trained peer worker

76%

said ReachOut improved their mental health literacy – giving them the knowledge and skills to look after themselves and others

ReachOut is one of my go-to starting points when I’m feeling overwhelmed … looking for useful info, trustworthy links or resources 

– Young person, 14–25

Real stories, real impact

As a full-time uni student, I can’t afford to see a psychologist. I rely on free services like ReachOut when it comes to my mental health – and it really helps.

– April, 21

The peer worker understood what I was going through because they had a similar experience. It really helped.

– PeerChat user

It always made a difference knowing ReachOut was there … even if you can’t ‘fix’ my problems, I had a space to reflect and be listened to. 

– Online Community user

Before, I didn’t know how to talk to my teen. After coaching, our relationship is much better

– Parent/carer