About Mercy Ministries

Thank you for you interest in Mercy Ministries UK.

Mercy Ministries is a national non profit organisation dedicated to providing homes and care, free of charge, for young women suffering the effects of eating disorders, self harm, abuse, depression, unplanned pregnancies and other life controlling issues.
Mercy Ministries provides a 6 month structured residential based programme that includes life-skills training, Equine Assisted Therapy and professional counseling based on Christian principles.

We provide a holistic programme that addresses all aspects of a young woman’s well being; physical, spiritual and emotional. Our goal is to have each young woman not only complete the programme but also discover the purpose for her life and bring value to her community as a productive citizen.

Who we help

Mercy Ministries UK helps young women between the ages of 16-28, who display a sincere desire to change. Young women come to Mercy Ministries suffering the effects of eating disorders, self harm, abuse, depression, unplanned pregnancies and other life controlling issues.

Why we exist

A recent national inquiry into self-harm reported that 1 in 15 young people self harm and that the UK has the highest rate of self harm in Europe. Eating disorders, depression and attempted suicides are all on the increase in our nation.  There is a desperate need for organisations like Mercy Ministries UK to help provide the kind of support that tackles the root causes of these issues, rather than merely medicating the symptoms.  We seek to help break the cycle of destruction by helping one young woman at a time find freedom and restoration in a safe home-like environment; this in turn will positively affect the generation she will parent and drastically reduce the chances of history repeating itself.  We believe that this way freedom for one can bring freedom for many.