turning young lives around
Who are One-Eighty?
One-Eighty is a charity bridging the gap between mental health and education. Our mission is simple: to stop young people from falling through the cracks, ensuring that missed mental health support does not become missed education and missed opportunities for the future.
We work intensively one-to-one with children and young people across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire at crisis point — often those on the verge of exclusion or completely missing education. We meet young people where they are, whether that is at home, in school, or out in the community.
Alongside this, we focus on early support. We deliver projects in schools that help young people understand their mental health and build resilience before difficulties escalate. We also train and support school staff, so concerns are identified earlier and young people can access the right help sooner.
1807
Young people supported through
preventative mental health projects
144
Young people supported with
intensive 1:1 interventions
111
Professionals supported through
external supervision & training
1931
Young people supported in total in 2024 – 25
Our Testimonials
News & Stories
Noah’s Story: Reconnecting with Education and a Sense of Belonging
Noah has diagnoses of ASD and ADHD. He often struggles to communicate verbally, particularly when he feels uncomfortable. By the time he met One Eighty, he…
Jacob’s story: From Isolation to Independence and a Bright Future, with a Trauma-Informed Approach
Jacob is a young man who has experienced severe anxiety and emotionally-based school avoidance. So much so that by the time Jacob was 16 years old,…
Creating a Legacy of Openness and Emotional Resilience in the School Community
Teaching staff at a primary school in Oxfordshire were seeing increasing signs of emotional distress, anxiety, and behavioural challenges across their Year 6 class. Many pupils…