Monmouthshire says #HelloYellow to support mental health charity

Young people from across Monmouthshire have joined the council in raising thousands of pounds for mental health support services during this year’s #HelloYellow campaign.

The annual national fundraiser on Friday 9^th October, which came 24 hours before Mental Health Day, was organised by YoungMinds – a charity with a mission to ensure all young people get the best possible mental health support so that they have the resilience to overcome life’s challenges.

According to YoungMinds’ research, on average three children in every classroom have a mental health problem and would benefit from additional support and the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown has had further effects on children and young people’s mental health. It’s hoped that through the work of organisations such as YoungMinds, a real difference can be made and show young people that they are not alone.

Across the country, offices, schools and community groups rallied together on Friday, raising vital funds to assist the charity’s work. At Monmouth Comprehensive £1,327 was raised, Usk Church in Wales Primary School raised £250 and at The Dell Primary School the total was £345.76.

Apart from fundraising, the schools encouraged their students to wear yellow to show their support. These included Undy Primary School, Overmonnow Primary School in Monmouth, The Dell and Pembroke primary schools in Chepstow, Cross Ash Primary School, Kymin View, Ysgol y Ffin in Caldicot and Raglan VC Primary were just a few of the schools that encouraged their pupils to wear yellow and fundraise for the mental health charity.