Our Mission
mdeducational foundation’s mission is for all post-16 students to feel supported in every aspect of their wellbeing, helping them on their journey to a brighter future
Why we do what we do
mdeducational foundation exists because we have identified a gap in wellbeing support for post-16 students. From our collaborations with schools we are aware that within the education sector, a high proportion of post primary schools face significant challenges in terms of financial support to prioritise student wellbeing. The urgency for additional support can also be seen in the latest NHS Digital report as it states that rates of a probable mental disorder in 17-19-year-olds rose from 1 in 10 in 2017 to 1 in 5 in 2023.
Now more than ever, intervention is needed. So, we’re stepping up. We believe that young people need more than just an education at school. We have the means to do so – learn how we do it.
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
young people in Northern Ireland experience anxiety and depression
children and young people had been in contact with mental health services by April 2022
children in England have been persistently absent from school
Our Mission
For all post-16 students to feel supported in every aspect of their wellbeing, helping them on their journey to a brighter future
Our Vision
A world in which every student has access to the wellbeing support that they need, without delay
”When I look back at my school years, I know that if someone objective would have noticed me, talked to me, and given me techniques to deal with my anxiety, it would have set me on a brighter path. But schools are under-resourced, and teachers are overstretched. Any government funding and grants towards mental health don’t go nearly far enough and are often swallowed up into the school system. This is why we created mdeducational foundation.”
– Miriam Dervan, Co-Founder at mdeducational foundation
View our Strategic Plan for 2023 – 2025
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Get in touch with us
info@mdeducationalfoundation.org
UK: +44 (0) 1273 254 130
IRE: +353 19 601 174