

Helping schools support the wellbeing of young people
We’re here to help young people thrive
mdeducational foundation is a charity that provides support to students in schools across the UK and Ireland.
We fund the placement of Wellbeing Leads into post-16 settings, providing much needed support for their wellbeing needs through education and beyond.

Our purpose & work

”We set up mdeducational foundation based on a desire to change the script for today’s young people, and to give something back to the local community. From my own experience, and as a parent now, I know this can make a huge difference. Our healthcare system works on the premise that young people are “fine”, right up until the point where they have a mental health crisis – and it’s only then that support services step in. We wanted to change that path, by offering much earlier intervention and support to stop young people ever getting to that crisis point in the first place.”
– Tarquin Scadding-Hunt, Co-Founder at mdeducational foundation
Why our work is needed

young people in England have a probable mental health disorder in 2022

of UK teachers don’t feel confident helping pupils with their mental health

children and young people had been in contact with mental health services by April 2022
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”The hub offers a calming environment and the Wellbeing Lead has always been welcoming, helping me to feel less stressed. They’ve been able to support me better than any previous external counselling, simply by spending time with me and putting practical solutions in place to alleviate my concerns.”
– Student, England

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Get in touch with us
e: info@mdeducationalfoundation.org
t: +44 (0) 1273 254 130
t (Ireland inc NI): +44 (0) 2871 500 100
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Registered Charity (no. 1169208) in England and Wales.