Children’s mental health deserves early attention and compassionate care. Early experiences shape lifelong wellbeing, yet in 2024/25, 35,000 children and young people in England waited more than two years for their second contact with mental health services.
The cost of these delays are felt by children, families, schools, and communities for years to come. Together, we can make sure no child is left waiting without the support they need.
Mind’s 2025 report is clear: we need better mental health data. Across workplaces, universities, charities and government bodies, decision-makers are often working with incomplete, inconsistent or outdated information. Without clarity, it’s hard to understand the scale of need or what isn't working.
Source: https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/the-big-mental-health-report
Universities need mental health tools that work at scale, proactively and with insight. Galea helps by offering a private self-check platform for students, equipping wellbeing teams with structured assessment tools and providing aggregated, anonymised data that reveal campus-wide patterns, preventing students from falling through the cracks.
1 in 4 university students in the UK now has a diagnosed mental health condition. Even more concerning, 30% say their mental health has worsened since starting university. Universities need better tools to understand the scale of the issue and deliver early, accessible support.
Half of employees in the UK say they feel more engaged and productive when their organisation offers mental health support, whether that’s counselling, wellbeing programmes or early-help tools. It’s a reminder that the right resources don’t just reduce distress; they help people thrive. When support is visible and easy to access, everyone benefits.
Source: https://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/blog/Key-workplace-mental-health-statistics-for-2024
Support that’s reactive is no longer enough. Organisations need early, scalable engagement to truly support their people.
Galea provides a private, stigma-free self-check tool for employees, while supporting EAPs and HR teams with organisation-wide insights.
Proactive support can help reduce lost working days, burnout, and disengagement.
#Galea #MentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing
Support that’s reactive is no longer enough. Organisations need early, scalable engagement to truly support their people.
Galea provides a private, stigma-free self-check tool for employees, while supporting EAPs and HR teams with organisation-wide insights.
Proactive support can help reduce lost working days, burnout, and disengagement.
#Galea #MentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing
Work-related stress, depression and anxiety led to 17.1 million lost working days last year. Behind every lost day is a person trying to cope with more than the job description. Work is a major part of life and when mental health suffers, everything suffers.
Source: https://www.livecareer.co.uk/career-advice/work-related-stress
Team Galea wishes everyone a merry christmas and a happy new year.
For many, this period is one of connection and celebration. For others, it can feel quiet, complicated, or emotionally heavy. However you’re feeling, your experience is valid.
If you do need support, there’s resources available
Samaritans (24/7) – 116 123
Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258
There’s still a long road ahead, but there are encouraging signs that change is possible in how children and young people are supported.
In some parts of the UK, thoughtful service redesign and better coordination have helped improve access, reduce waiting times and strengthen the quality of care. Progress isn’t consistent everywhere, but these examples show that when systems evolve with care and collaboration, better outcomes can follow.
