Impact Statement
The tremendous results we’ve witnessed reflect the effectiveness of our services, as we witness children not only building resilience and self-esteem but also developing life-long skills to manage their emotional well-being.
We’re thrilled to share the success of our efforts with you!
Contact usA dedicated children’s mental health service
We take great pride in the remarkable impact achieved this year in supporting the emotional well-being of local children and young people.
So far, we’ve supported 30 primary, secondary, lower middle and upper schools, and over 500 children and young people.
93%
found our support helpful or very helpful*
92.7%
felt support would make a difference in their lives*
77%
showed improvement across three or more subsets in pre/post-assessment scores
91%
demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the emotional section of impact assessments
97%
made progress towards SMART goals
500 / 30
children and young people / schools helped
* Figures based on children and young people who fully engaged and completed a student evaluation form in their last session.
Parent of 1:1 Mentee, 2024
Together, let’s empower children to reach their full potential
The invaluable support from funders like Central Bedfordshire Council, Hertfordshire Community Foundation, BLCF – Luton Youth Fund, and others enables us to create a lasting impact on children’s emotional well-being.
Funding is an ongoing need, and individuals, foundations, and businesses can support our mission in various ways. Everyone can contribute to creating a brighter future for our children using any of the alternatives highlighted below.
Make a Donation via PayPal
Your PayPal donation supports children and young people who need early emotional and neurodivergent-friendly help. Whether it’s a one-off gift or a monthly contribution, your support provides mentoring, resources and safe spaces for children who often can’t access support anywhere else. Every gift matters, and bigger contributions help reach more families who are waiting for help.
Supporting a child can be as simple as sending the tools they need. The wishlist includes items used directly in sessions, workshops and take-home packs, from sensory tools and fidget items to art supplies and emotional regulation resources. Everything you choose goes straight to a child or young person, helping them feel safe, calm and understood.
Our Amazon Wishlist
Volunteering with BrightPaths is about making a real difference. Whether you want to support children directly or contribute your skills behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.
We particularly value volunteers who are parents who’ve seen their children struggle with mental health or unmet needs in school, people who understand the challenges young people face fitting into neurotypical norms, or those who have faced challenges themselves and want to turn that experience into positive change.
If you have the passion, time and skills, we can always find a way for you to help and for us to support your growth too.
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