Support Mental Health for Teens in Nottingham Living in Poverty
Statistics in Nottingham
Over 1 in 4 Children in Nottingham Live in Poverty
In Nottingham City, more than 27% of children and teenagers are growing up in poverty. This equates to approximately 56,645 individual children.In some areas, like Hyson Green, that figure rises to nearly 45%. For these young people, poverty isn't just about income—it affects their mental health, education, and future opportunities.
Why This Matters
Living in poverty can have a profound effect on a young person’s mental health:
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Anxiety and depression are significantly more common among teens in low-income households.
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Struggles at school, social isolation, and constant financial stress erode self-worth and increase the risk of self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
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In areas of Nottingham where nearly half of children live below the poverty line, access to early mental health support can be life-changing.
Mental health intervention—through counselling, mentoring, or simply consistent emotional support—helps break this cycle. But many families can’t afford private help, and NHS services are often overwhelmed.
The Power of Paying it Forward
By paying it forward, you’re helping to build a safety net for a young person who may not have one. A single act—covering the cost of room hire, or therapeutic equipment or a therapy session — can restore a sense of dignity, hope, stability and build emotional resilience and self understanding.
In short, your donations can change the path of a young persons life.
In a city where thousands of teenagers wake up every day under the weight of financial and emotional hardship, community-led generosity is not charity—it’s solidarity.
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