Charley struggled with his mental health throughout his adolescence and in 2014 it all became too much and Charley took his own life. The impact of Charley's death was felt across the whole community. Charley's mum wanted to raise awareness of what he went through, in the hope it would encourage more young people to talk about their own struggles. Less than 12 months after Charley's death, with the help and support of Charley's friends, family and the community, In Charley's Memory received official charity status (registration number 1160805). Since then, due to demand the charity has grown year on year, today we work with Counsellors and Student Counsellors from across Somerset to provide a service, a service that is not limited to time but to what the young person needs and a service that is affordable for all