Sharing Music, Spreading Hope

Statistics on young adult self-harm and suicide

  • Low- and middle-income countries spend less than 2% of their health budgets on mental health.

  • Suicide was the leading cause of death for males and females aged 5-34 in 2019

  • 200 school-aged children die by suicide each year

  • A quarter of 11-16 year olds with a mental disorder in England have self-harmed or attempted suicide

  • 60% of mental health spending is on crisis care, leaving little for prevention and early intervention

  • 9 out of 10 people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination.

  • 72% of people with depression do not receive adequate treatment

  • NHS England is short of 10,000 mental health staff.

  • 1 in 8 children and young people have a diagnosable mental disorder.

  • 44% of mental health patients report experiencing delays in receiving care.

  • A quarter of people who attempt suicide have been in contact with mental health services in the past year

Hope is the foundation of life. A human can survive 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water, 3 minutes without oxygen, but without hope all is lost in a matter of seconds. Everyone needs hope, whether it comes from family, friends, or even a complete stranger. By creating a space where individuals can share uplifting songs and encouraging messages, we aim to foster a supportive environment that helps everyone navigate life’s challenges with hope and resilience. Join us in spreading light and uplifting spirits—one song, one message at a time.

Uplift Index

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    Spread the Positivity

    Your favorite song can uplift others. Share your go-to track that brightens your day and adds it to our Uplift Index. Together, we create a playlist of hope and joy.
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    Inspire with Words

    Sometimes, a few words can make all the difference. Send us a message of support or encouragement that others can draw strength from. Let your words lift someone today.
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    Join the Movement

    Be a part of something bigger. Your contributions help create a collective space of positivity and resilience. Every song and message counts—let’s make a difference.
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    Explore the Uplift Index

    Check out the songs and messages shared by others. Discover new tracks, find inspiration, and see how our community uplifts each other every day.

Mental Health

  • The UK’s leading charity fighting for a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health

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  • The Mix is the UK’s leading digital charity for under 25s, reaching over 6 million young people each year. Whatever issue a young person is facing, The Mix is always there for them – via our website, text, or social media.

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  • Kooth is your online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous.

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  • Childline is a British counselling service for children and young people aged up to 18 in the United Kingdom provided by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

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  • PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

    PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

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  • We build better family lives together

    Family Lives provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families. If you need to talk, we’re here to listen

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  • Our organisation was set up in 1988 by a committed group of women who wanted to positively transform self-injury and mental health support services in their community.

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  • Positive Individual Proactive Support (PIPS) is an organisation established in September 2014. The service will support those people who require an individualised service and a trained workforce to live successfully within their own accommodation in their local community.

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  • CALM’s been preventing suicide since 2005, when we became a national charity. Here’s some of what we’ve got up to in the last 20 years.

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Some facts on self harm and suicide

52.7% of young women aged 17-19 with a diagnosable mental health disorder have self-harmed or attempted suicide

Suicide was the leading cause of death for males and females aged 5-34 in 2019

200 school-aged children die by suicide each year

A quarter of 11-16 year olds with a mental disorder in England have self-harmed or attempted suicide

60% of mental health spending is on crisis care, leaving little for prevention and early intervention

9 out of 10 people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination.

72% of people with depression do not receive adequate treatment

NHS England is short of 10,000 mental health staff.

1 in 8 children and young people have a diagnosable mental disorder.

44% of mental health patients report experiencing delays in receiving care.

A quarter of people who attempt suicide have been in contact with mental health services in the past year