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A proud 26+ years providing mental health services

Jigsaw4u has grown significantly from offering one service to providing 17 services across six boroughs.

Take a look at our journey so far

1997

Jigsaw4u launches

Jigsaw4u opens with our flagship bereavement service for children and young people and is based in the Chaucer Centre in Morden.

1999

New Jigsaw4u HQ

We find and settle into our home, where we still are today at Mill Green Road.

2005

New services

Our Home School Links, Helping Hands and Advocacy and Independent Visiting services are launched over the period of 5 years.

2007

Queen’s Award

We received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

2010

Services expand

Our bereavement service expands to include Pre-Bereavement support for those with loved ones suffering with life-limiting conditions.

2011

Welcome support

We experience financial crisis which could have resulted in the Charity closing its’ doors. We survive through the hard work and efforts of our team, trustees and our supporters.

2014

Experts in Volunteering Chartermark and Activities4u

Jigsaw4u receives the Experts in Volunteering Chartermark and Activities4u is launched which has since gone onto give thousands of our service-users positive memories and experiences.

2015

More new services

Missing Young People, Young Victims of Crime, Child Exploitation, Who’s In Charge? Services are launched.

2016

Sports events

Suicide Support service is launched with our first Football4u tournament and one of our young people tosses the coin at the Wimbledon AELTC Men’s Final.

2018

20th anniversary

We launched Parent Child Game, held our first fundraising ball, won Clothworker’s Good Governance Award and celebrated at the House of Lords.

2019

Even more new services

We launched four services, partnered with Transform Sutton, gained our Patron Lord Iain McNicol, and added a Therapeutic Cabin in the garden with the help of Watson & Sole.

2020

Pandemic

Our team work through the difficulties presented by the pandemic and lockdowns, keeping our doors open to those who needed our specialist support wherever possible.

2022

25th anniversary

We got the London Youth Silver Quality Mark, celebrated at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and had one of young people perform the coin toss at Wimbledon AELTC Women’s Final.

2023

New partnerships

Launched partnership with Wilson Wellbeing in East Merton, promoting positive wellbeing through community activities and clubs and we recieved the London Youth Gold Award.

What one-off and monthly donations to Jigsaw4u can do?

One-off Donations

£10

Pays for a memory box for a bereaved child or young person.

£25

Pays for a meal, transport and safety plan for a missing child or young person.

£50

Pays for a one-to-one therapy session for a child or young person.

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Monthly Donations

£10

Would cover an educational trip for a group of disadvantaged children.

£25

Would cover sports coaching for disabled young people.

£50

Would cover a course of play therapy for an adopted child.

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Who We Are

Values

We are often commended on the variety and quality of our services. Our team came together to come up with our values which are consistent across our services and the feedback we have received.

Our Values

Staff

Our staff team is made up of friendly and supportive Practitioners, Therapists and people that give our service-users the best chance at a bright and happy future.

Meet the Team

Trustees

Jigsaw4u’s Trustees are a group of volunteers who are made up of people from different backgrounds and areas of professional expertise. They are responsible for the good governance of Jigsaw4u.

Board of Trustees

All Our Services

We have a number of specialist support services that helps children, young people, families and our communities to put the pieces back together.

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Latest News

Jigsaw4u News

Spot the Signs – Child Exploitation Awareness Week 2024

One of Jigsaw4u’s priorities is increasing awareness and tackling child exploitation. We’re working closely with Sutton Council to promote awareness of this important subject and help as many people as…
Jigsaw4u News

Finding Freedom – Out Now

Jigsaw4u have released a mini-documentary entitled Finding Freedom, which explores the journey of a vulnerable young person who, with the support of Jigsaw4u, sought an escape from criminal exploitation.We were…
Jigsaw4u News

‘Try Something New’ London Youth Award Winners, 2023

In recognition of Jigsaw4u’s response to the mental health crisis for children and young people across South West London, we have won London Youth's ‘Try Something New Award' for 2023.…

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