About Miricyl
About Us
Our Mission & Vision
Miricyl was founded in 2017 with the aim of increasing Mental Illness Research in Children and Young Lives, a Miricyl. Our CEO started by investigating the UK’s £5bn per year of health research funding. During the course of our campaigning on this UK Research and Innovation, the UK’s largest funder, announced a £35 million investment in adolescent mental health in 2019 and a further £24 million in 2021.
In 2020 Miricyl’s focus shifted to developing digital solutions for young people’s mental health. There is a large gap between the number of young people affected by mental illness and the resources available to help them. Of the 1.7 million young people affected by mental illness 2 out of 3 are not receiving NHS treatment. We want to fill that gap.
*420,000 children and young people were in contact with Mental Health Services in 2020-21 out of a population of c.1.7 million with a mental illness. Source: The NHS.
Partnerships
Mirycyl operate globally and our platform is designed to be flexible – so it can be updated to fit within your Organisations needs and Branding. Our current Partnerships include:
Within the UK
Currently we have a few Partners: City of Edinburgh Council, including six youth centres, namely: The Ripple, Multi-Cultural Family Base, YMCA Edinburgh, The Junction, Pilmeny Development Project and Citadel Youth Centre.
Across the world
We also have a partners across the world, such as the
South African Federation of Mental Health.
How you can get involved
Volunteer with Miricyl
Partner with Miricyl
Sponsor or Donate
Our Core Team
A dedicated community-driven initiative guided by a passionate team of three core board members. Committed to our mission, Alex and the Team provide strategic direction, oversee governance, and ensure Miricyl values and objectives are upheld.
Alex Conway Chief Executive Officer
Ola Podgorska
Lead UX Designer
David Thorne
Researcher
Stephen Kenny
Product Owner
Callie Rigsbee
UX/UI Designer
Ryan Tayburn
Product Lead
Our Volunteers
Alongside our board members, Miricyl thrives with the invaluable support of our volunteers, who contribute their time, skills, and enthusiasm to drive our initiatives forward. Together, we form a collaborative network, working hand in hand to make a meaningful impact in our community and beyond.
2024 Volunteers:
Research & Product: Callie Rigsbee, Leanne Ali, Aleksandra (OIa) Podgorska, David Thorne
Consultants: Tanya Farai (Reg. Nurse), Dr. Ziwei Wang
Trustees
Trustees are the volunteers who lead charities and decide how they are run.
You may have heard them called Board Members or The Board.