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Kanu Batra & NEssrin Younes, speek
Kanu & Ness are on a mission to support parents whose teenagers are self-harming
1 in 5 teenagers self-harm, leaving almost 10m parents in the UK and US distressed and desperate to be part of the solution. Most treatment is focussed on supporting the young people directly and doesn’t cater for the needs of parents. The whole problem still carries an enormous stigma and parents end up feeling alone and isolated.
Speek can offers a range of support to parents including;
Group Therapy sessions led by clinical psychologists, a personalised support plan including skills-building exercises, access to a helpline staffed by clinical psychologists
Temi Akindele Barker, Inclusion labs
Temi is on a mission to make schools inclusive for young people, no matter who they are.
Inclusion Labs have developed a digital platform which enables schools to identify and prioritise their DEI activities with data-driven, focused actions. The platform takes schools through a DEI audit which assesses the experiences of inclusion of all stakeholders (students; parents; staff; and senior leadership team), detects the most pressing issues, determines what actions to take and how to prioritise those actions.
Inclusion Labs is already working with over 50 schools and you can find out how to get involved below.
Simon Tucker, beanbag Health
Simon is on a mission to ensure that everyone struggling with eating disorders get the help they deserve.
In the UK, up to 3.4m are struggling with an eating disorder. Eating disorders affect every aspect of a person’s life and have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Despite this, adults are faced with the choice of waiting 12 - 18 months for NHS treatment or forking out thousands of pounds to go privately.
Inspired by seeing the impact of eating disorders on those closest to him, Simon set up Beanbag as part of the Zinc Venture Builder programme
Beanbag have developed a Duo Lingo style app that provides users with a 20 week programme to treat their eating disorder. The programme can be self-guided or supported by a coach. From just £15 per month and with means tested discounts, this is an affordable way to treat an eating disorder.
The programme is based on CBT-E principles and was developed in partnership with leading psychiatrists and psychologists