Campaign raises over £900,000

Jami is thrilled to announce that we have so far raised over £900,000 in our match-funding campaign, exceeding our bonus round of £880,000.

Throughout our 36-hour ‘Here for me. Here for mental health’ campaign, fundraising teams promoted the vital work of Jami through a series of films focusing on a handful of the 1,700-plus young people and adults who benefit from our services each year.

Among those featured in the campaign was Alison, who spoke about the vital support that she and her child have received through Jami’s Carer and Family Support service and its Children and Young Person’s service, respectively. She said: “I don’t think we would be here today if it wasn’t for Jami. They’re an absolute lifeline.”

Daniel said that Jami had given him a reason to get out of bed every day and had prevented him from becoming homeless, while Paola remarked that her life would have been empty without Jami had it not been for the visits she received from staff during her stay in hospital.

Adam explained the importance of receiving help for himself through one of our many carer support groups, in addition to the services that his wife, Amy, accesses. “It’s very easy to neglect your own mental health when you are trying to help someone else,” he said. “But Jami has taught me that if my mental health is good, then that is also going to help my wife, Amy.” Pointing out that one in four of us will have mental health problems during our lifetime, Adam commented: “You just never know if it’s going to be you, a friend or a family member, so you’re never that far away from it.”

The funds collected from the campaign will contribute to the £5 million cost of delivering Jami’s services, which have seen a huge increase in demand over the last few years and a 62 per cent rise in the number of people benefitting from them. Adam Dawson, Jami’s chair of trustees, said: “This campaign hasn’t just been about raising money. We still need more conversations and awareness about mental health. However, the £900,000-plus raised so far will help to support people using Jami’s services today and meet the increasing need in our community in the future.”

If you would like to donate to Jami’s ‘Here for me. Here for mental health’ campaign, please visit www.charityextra.com/jami/hereforme