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Big Move for Escape2Make

ICT Reverse has continued its support for local charity Escape2Make.

The group, based in Lancaster, aims to help ALL 11-18s in the Lancaster & Morecambe area to escape from boredom, social media, loneliness and any pressure at school or home.

This week, Escape2Make picked up the keys to their new office space on Church Street in Lancaster.

Jenny Natusch, founder, and CEO of Escape2Make, said: “We were in desperate need of some furniture to furnish our new office. ICT Reverse very kindly offered to provide and deliver enough desks and chairs for the whole team. We are incredibly grateful for their generosity”.

The charity has supported over 900 youngsters since 2019 and is a beacon of hope in a world where so many young people feel lonely, afraid and isolated.

Recent statistics suggest that 1 in 4 teenagers currently have a probable mental health problem.  Suicide rates among under 18s have risen by 1/3 and 73% of young people spend their free time on screens.

ICT Reverse, based in Morecambe, is one of the UK’s leading IT recycling companies and continues to focus on its important goal of reducing e-waste.  The company has previously donated refurbished technology to Escape2Make including mobile phones and tablets for their film club.

STATISTICS

  • 1 in 4 teenagers currently have a probable mental health problem
  • Suicide rates among under 18s have risen by 1/3
  • 940 youth centres have closed since 2010
  • 77% of young people spend most of their free time at home
  • 73% of young people spend their free time on screens
  • Since COVID, 1 in 4 children are persistently absent from school
  • Lancashire Police spend over £30m annually locating missing young people

Sources: Children’s Commissioner (2023), Lancashire Police (2022), The Guardian (2023), Northern Province Partnership (2023), NHS (2022), UNISON (2020), Onside (2022).

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