The end.

i myself have used these services and was half way through counselling sessions with one of the counsellors i felt like no one would understand what i was going through until i found the site and it gave me reasurance that things were not as bad as it seemed in my life but then it goes and closes and i was left not knowing what to do with myself or my life.

anti bullying - valuable resource for combatt

Reopen Mindfull

I hope that this vote will count towards BB and MindFull. i am a BB Mentor and all my time there it was a great site that helps fight bullying and worked well with loads of people and hope that the service will come back soon

It was sad to be permanently banned for seeking genuine help, maybe if they could understand that some places wont offer mental health and well-being support till you are critical... Since making progress I have realised that I do miss it and would have loved the opportunity to return and help other young people now I am in a much better place x

as an avid member of MF and BB i cried for days when they were finally closed, and their support i sthe one thing i really need right now.

I hope that this vote will help BBG, where I am an International BB LifeMentor

mindfull and bb group was really beneficial i think they should look at the way its helping young people and try and reopen it it is a wonderful service and ot would have been to have been told about it going into decline

I state that getting the Mindfull and BeatBullying websites back up and running should be seen as a matter of "urgency". Mindfull is a life line to many young people in times of distress. As we know there has been cut backs in the mental health sector and the NHS. Yet, many young people across the UK still continue to be waiting on long waiting lists for CAMHS (The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). From my point of view, it is the mental health charities and their volunteers that provide the greatest support and have to deal with the 'current state' of the mental health system. Mindfull also allowed young people to blog about their experiences, shairng them with other young members and to support each other. I imagine many young people have been in tears due to the websites being down and I too find it very upsetting. I have only been a volunteer on the site for a few months but I can tell you, the work they and their volunteers do is truly amazing. The staff came all the way from Lodnon up to North England to train volunteers, paid for DBS checks and ensured they were sorted out quickly. Staff were always quick to reply to emails and sort out any issues. Online staff members were supportive, allowing us volunteers to gain advice from qualified counsellors when necessary. There is a real need for these services to be back up and running. I hope that other potential funders do listen to the young people "Reopen BeatBullying and Mindfull".

really want these sites reopened there is not any like them and people are in need of these sites , i am gutted they are closed and they need to reopen

Get beat bullying back, children need support to get over bullying it is discraceful that people don't understand how much young people need support and help!! Help young children get their support back!!

Mindfull was just a nice place to get out of everything, I'm missing it a lot

I was volunteer MHP at MF. Great site with lively community and huge potential for good. Very sad to see it go down the tubes.

So sad, I was a life mentor for MF, the sites make a big difference to young people's mental health. Keep Signing!

I miss Beatbullying <3

It's a shame they closed i hope they can reopen

Two great sites I miss them so much thanks to everyone

Online mentors were like my friends :(I love this site.

I have come to rely on mindfull and without it I don't know what to do, I have no one to turn to now that it has been shit down

i was volunteer at MF. sad to see the site go down and disappointed by cloak and dagger routine that's followed.