LifeSupport Appeal
YouthNet is the charity behind TheSite.org, the online guide to life for young people. TheSite.org provides advice on topics ranging from mental health problems, to relationships, to debt and unemployment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
After all the right support at the right time can change a young person's life forever, and with four out of five young people now turning to the internet for help, the need for a safe, trusted place online has never been greater.
Since 1995, TheSite.org has provided help, advice and information to young people at some of the most critical and vulnerable points in their lives. However, times, technology and young people have changed and so must TheSite.org.
Through the LifeSupport Appeal, YouthNet will achieve this change and truly revolutionise online support for young people.
If you would like to find out more or be kept in touch about the LifeSupport Appeal please drop us an email at lifesupport@youthnet.org.
Why the LifeSupport Appeal is so important
"The incredible speed in which communication methods are changing means that young people are trailblazing new ways to converse that many of my generation struggle to understand.
With the huge number of unregulated and unmoderated websites, blogs, networks and groups that exist online, the need for a safe, trusted place has never been greater."
Fiona Dawe
Chief Executive, YouthNet
Thoughts from our supporters at the launch of the Life Support Appeal
Get involved
Whether you've got some spare time to volunteer or you fancy a fundraising challenge to help raise money for the LifeSupport Appeal, there are lots of ways that you can get involved and make a real difference.
- Donate now: Make a donation via our JustGiving page
- Make use of your skills: Apply for work experience or a volunteering opportunity with YouthNet - many roles can be done online from your own home
- Make use of your technology: Send us your old mobile phone or raise money by searching the web
- Take part in an event: Run, cycle, swim or jump out a plane - sign up for one of YouthNet's fundraising challenge events
- Run an event: Join our Student Event Organiser Programme or run your own event for YouthNet
- Get your company involved: YouthNet's always looking for new corporate supporters.
If nothing listed above takes your fancy, contact us, and we'll work with you to ensure that if you want to get involved, you can.
Download 'Life Support: Young People's needs in a digital age'