Our 2026 Crowdfunding Campaign:
Don’t Just Wait, Wait Well
Right now, across Dorset, young people are struggling silently. Many are waiting months for
specialist mental health support.
With our crowdfunding campaign, Don’t Just Wait, Wait Well, we are aiming to raise £5,000 to continue delivering vital group and 1:1 sessions to young people who are waiting for specialist mental health support.
What does Waiting Well do?
Waiting Well supports young people who are waiting for CAMHS, who have low attendance at School or are struggling with their emotions
It provides free 1:1 sessions and group programmes that:
- Teach coping tools for anxiety, low confidence and big emotions
- Builds confidence and emotional resilience
- Reduce isolation and increases school engagement
- Offer safe, trusted spaces to talk
In the past 3 years, the Waiting Well Programme has supported 218 young people across Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools with 1:1 and group services and over 450 young people through assemblies, across Dorset.
Behind every number is a young person who felt heard. But demand continues to rise, and without funding, we cannot continue to meet the growing need.