YourCrew: Helping young people reach out to people they trust.
Knowing when to ask for help, who to turn to and how to start a conversation isn’t always easy. Young people often turn to their friends first when something is troubling them, but their friends don’t always know what to say or do.
YourCrew was developed by the Harrison Riedel Foundation to make seeking help easier. It’s a free digital platform for young people aged 10–24 that helps them build their own trusted support network, share how they’re feeling and find pathways to help when they need it.
YourCrew encourages young people to stay connected, support one another and seek help early, with practical tools and pathways to professional support when needed.
Download the below YOURCREW app
Support Starts with Connection
Why YourCrew
The YourCrew app was the result of a simple question: Why don’t young people ask for help when they need it and what would make it easier?
We found that barriers such as stigma, fear of judgement, concerns about confidentiality and past negative experiences can prevent young people from reaching out. Many also struggle to recognise when they need help or know who to turn to and how to start the conversation.
Yet young people often feel more comfortable talking to someone they already know and trust, particularly their friends.
YourCrew builds on these existing relationships, helping young people develop the skills and confidence to support one another, recognise when they need additional help and connect with trusted adults and professional services.
Your People. Your Crew.
YourCrew helps you build your own support network by inviting up to nine people you know and trust, whether they’re friends, family or other trusted adults.
Each person accepts the YourCrew Oath, a commitment to being supportive, respectful and trustworthy.
Stay connected, share how you’re feeling and find pathways to professional help when you need it.
The Oath
No problem is too big or too small
You will get help from me
You will not get in trouble from me
Our conversation is confidential
(unless I think you are at risk, could be a risk to others, or the problem is too big for us to handle)
“The oath is really good to have and makes whoever reads it feel supported and they will have more trust in the app – makes a massive difference.”
– Sarah, aged 16.
How to Use YourCrew
