This is my last column for the readers of Young People Now as I am shortly due to leave my current role here as director of the Muslim Youth Helpline.
Having been here for more than three years, I find myself reflecting on how far the charity has come from its humble beginnings in its founder's bedroom more than five years ago.
Founded by a group of young British Muslim teenagers who wanted to ensure young people like themselves would no longer have to endure their problems in silence, the helpline service has literally become a lifeline for thousands in need and distress. It has rapidly become so much more than just a helpline service. For instance, its online support forum muslimyouth.net is a platform for debate and expression, while its annual prison campaign reaches out to thousands of young Muslims in prison every year. All services engage young volunteers.
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