Take Action for Sheffield's Young People

Every young person deserves the opportunity to feel well, have their voice heard and build a future they believe in.

But the challenges young people face rarely exist in isolation.

Poor mental health can make it harder to engage with education, look for work or think positively about the future. Equally, uncertainty about what comes next, struggling to find employment, being on a pathway that isn't right for you or feeling unheard can all have an impact on wellbeing.

That's where Sheffield Futures comes in.

We support young people across Sheffield with their mental health and wellbeing, careers, employability and opportunities to have their voices heard, helping them overcome barriers and take positive steps towards their future. Last year alone, we supported 3,770 young people, at a time when demand for support continues to put pressure on services.

Why your support matters

Mental health is a particularly important part of this picture.
Through Door 43, we provide mental health and wellbeing support for young people, and we know the difference having somewhere to turn can make:

"[Counselling has] helped me enjoy life. I went from being bored and lonely to happy. Counselling also helped me to regain a relationship with my parents."

It's not only young people who tell us how important that support is. One person told us: "We really are in awe of what you all do as a charity given the huge gap in our NHS for children's mental health services. Please pass on our thanks to your team."

Early support can make a big difference

According to Future Minds (2026), children and young people often describe open-access community mental health support as more approachable and accessible to their needs, and this type of provision can be 100 times cheaper than help in inpatient settings.

By supporting Sheffield Futures, you can help us be there earlier, respond flexibly and give young people the support they need before challenges become even harder to overcome.

Your donation can help us:

• Support young people's mental health and wellbeing
• Help young people build confidence and overcome barriers
• Provide careers and employability support to help young people find a path that's right for them
• Create safe spaces where young people can connect, participate and be heard
• Deliver life-changing programmes and activities
• Respond flexibly when young people's needs exceed the funding available through specific projects

We receive funding for particular programmes and projects, but young people's lives don't always fit neatly into funding criteria.
Your donation gives us greater flexibility to respond to what young people need, when they need it.

Take action today

Whether you donate, fundraise with friends or colleagues, take part in one of our campaigns or simply share our work, you're helping Sheffield's young people feel supported, build confidence and move towards a better future.

Donate today or start your own fundraiser.

Thank you for standing alongside Sheffield's young people. 💙