William and Kate also stopped by CHUMS, a counselling service for young adults in Bedfordshire.
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Youthscape was formed in 1993, and specialises in the social and emotional development of adolescents and young adults.
William opened up about the effect that trying to save lives as a helicopter captain has had on him during a visit to the YoungMinds youth mental health charity. The charity has a drop-in center for kids which provides them with a safe outlet for expressing themselves and getting the support they need. And they want to encourage fellow parents and young people to seek assistance whenever they need it.
The royal couple also spoke to 28 year-old Ellis Jones, who told them about how she began self-harming when her mother was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and how Youthscape had helped her cope with her mother’s death just a short while later.
“You know, if those worries escalate having that feeling that someone is there who is non-judgemental, who can provide a helping hand at a really hard time, is really impressive”. While Kate’s busy dealing with the mess, he’s off writing poems with a quill in the study, where she won’t be able to find him and tell him to “go do normal kid things”. The helpline can assist with behavioural and emotional issues as well as mental health.
“Their Royal Highnesses are keen to build on the great work that is already taking place across the country, to ensure that people feel comfortable with their everyday mental wellbeing, feel able to support their friends and families through hard times, and that stigma no longer prevents people getting help they need”.
It was then that Kate made a surprising confession about Prince George.
The royal couple had been continuing their drive toraise awareness about mental health with a visit to the newly revamped centre for young people.
Thursday’s visit to YoungMinds’ headquarters in Southwark was part of the Heads Together campaign launched by the Cambridges and Prince Harry in May, bringing together charities to help youngsters with mental health problems.
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The pair got a guided tour of the hospice, which has more than 1,600 volunteers and costs £5.3m each year to run, 70 per cent of which comes from the community, and met a number of patients and their families.
