Our impact
When children and young people are struggling with their mental health, the impact can be felt at home, in school and in everyday life. Our therapeutic services provide a safe space where children, young people and families can explore what they're going through, feel heard and build the tools they need to move forward.
Every family's journey is different. The impact shared here offers a snapshot of the difference our therapeutic services can make when support is needed most. The data shown reflects the past year of our work across Essex and Suffolk.
Who we support
5,615
People benefited from Kids Inspire’s therapeutic support in the past year.
Direct therapeutic support
3,326 people received direct therapy support
1,602 were children and young people
1,724 were parents and carers
Wider impact
2,289 people benefited from support provided to children and their families
Support often extends beyond the referred child, positively impacting siblings and extended family members through our other services including mentoring, holiday clubs, and Christmas Appeal.
Making therapy accessibile
59% of those we supported were from low income families. We prioritise children, young people and families who may not otherwise be able to access therapeutic support.
Ages of children and young people
Most of the children and young people we support (92.6%) are aged between 5 and 15.
0-4 years: 0.5%
5-10 years: 52%
11-15 years: 40.6%
16-18 years: 7%
19+ years: 0.5%
SEND
42% of children and young people referred for support reported a disability, additional need or neurodiversity.
Referrals
The challenges children and young people face
Children and young people are often referred to us for more than one reason. This year, 91% of referrals involved four or more difficulties affecting their wellbeing, a rise from 83% last year.
The four most common challenges children and young people faced were:
Anxiety
Low self-esteem
Low mood
Challenging behaviour
How children and families access support
This year, 87% of referrals came directly from families and schools, up from 81% last year. Families, schools and other trusted professionals play an important role in recognising when a child or young person may need support and helping them access it.
Self-referrals/families: 41%
Education/schools: 46%
Health settings, GPs and CAMHS: 4%
Social care: 5%
Other (police, justice, third sector): 4%
“My daughter looked forward to seeing her therapist each week. She told me how good it felt to be listened to and how amazing it was to be open and honest without feeling judged. The support we received every step of the way was invaluable, and the parental support gave me space to be heard, encouraged and better able to support my daughter.”
The difference our support makes
Every family's journey is different, but we consistently see positive outcomes for children, young people, parents and carers who engage with our therapeutic services.
The numbers below show just some of the positive changes families experience through support.
Children and young people
95% made one or more positive changes during their therapeutic journey.
This includes improvements in confidence and self-esteem, stronger relationships, and feeling better able to understand and manage their emotions and behaviour.
Parents and carers
97% reported one or more positive changes following support.
This includes feeling better in themselves, strengthening family routines and relationships, and feeling more connected to friends and their community.