Voices is the Dorset Echo's weekly youth page - written for young people by young people.

This week Billy suggests how all of us can do our bit to help people struggling with mental health issues.

Issues around mental health are increasing in modern day society.

According to the Mental Health Foundation, 10 per cent of children and young people have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem but what do we do to help these vulnerable youngsters?

Certainly there are several services run by the NHS, however this vital and under-appreciated service is massively underfunded so, many have to rely on charities and support groups who have even less than the NHS.

These charities are a necessity to this world but we need to help them more.

People in need can get back on their feet with the help given by charities such as Mind or Turn2me.

Those who do not need these charities do not really understand how important they are to those who need them, but one in four of us will experience mental health issues in their life time.

Even people who don't use charities now need help from others in the future.

As a result, this week - Mental health Awareness Week - is all about helping people suffering from some sort of mental health issue. Mental health Awareness Week is so important in spreading facts and figures to help raise awareness and help support services that support people in need.

So, do your bit this week for those in need, donate some money to one of these charities even if its only a few pounds.

By Billy Sullivan