The Programme focuses on enabling young people to recognise, challenge and change their negative thoughts, feelings, and actions through the use of various techniques.

Daisy participated in the programme for 6 weeks and also came to seek individual support from Mental Health Co-ordinator, Hannah Price, during lunch times to talk. It was during these talks that she disclosed that her mother had a terminal cancer diagnosis and consequently she was struggling with her mental health.

She felt like she didn't have the energy to deal with things, wanted to be alone and had stopped doing the things she enjoyed, like figure skating. She spoke about the fact that she was struggling to find the tools and coping strategies to deal with this.

Hannah said: "Daisy spoke a lot about what she liked to do and she told me how she enjoys self-care. I gave Daisy a task to go home, get a relaxing bath, watch a film and have a night in by herself. The next session was a huge turning point for her, she came in the next day in such a positive mindset and had enjoyed practising self-care and implementing things that made her feel good into her evening. Daisy continued to attend the sessions, practice coping strategies and slowly get back into doing the things she enjoyed"

Daisy was very upset when the programme came to an end and opened up to Hannah, saying her life before the programme was not the best, that she used to sit in her room and not speak to anyone outside of school. Daisy has expressed that she has learnt that ‘it’s okay not to be okay’ because there are people who can help.’ Daisy’s sessions with Hannah have helped her enormously, enabling her to get better at talking to people.

Since the programme, Daisy's mum has sadly passed away but Daisy reports that she is accessing counselling and throwing herself into figure skating which she loves to do and is coping better than expected with her mother's passing.

Hannah said: ‘Daisy’s involvement with the On Target programme and the one-to-one sessions we supported her with, have dramatically helped Daisy her to process her emotions and be able to deal with the challenges she was facing. She is now thriving at school, and we could not be prouder of her.’

Funds raised from this year's Legends Charity Match will go towards the LFC Foundation's health programmes such as the On Target programme. Your support will allow us to help more young people like Daisy who might be struggling with their mental health. Please donate now by visiting our Just Giving page here.