Molly Rose Foundation

Who we are

Following the tragic loss of Molly in 2017, the Russell family and their friends set-up a charitable foundation in Molly’s memory to help reach those at risk of suicide and connect them to the help, support, and practical advice they need.

Our Vision
A world where young people can live long and stay strong.

Our Mission
Suicide is preventable. We will reduce risks and deliver changes that can protect children and young people from harm. We strive to give under 25s the tools and voice to speak up and feel supported.

What we do
Molly Rose Foundation seeks to tackle suicide in young people caused by online harm through, policy change, empowering the voice of lived experience and delivering education and support.

Our strategic priorities are to,

1. Tackle the drivers of preventable online harm, including through pushing for stronger tech accountability frameworks.
We intend to make the case for stronger and more effective tech accountability frameworks, including legislative and regulatory frameworks that are grounded in prevention. We will urgently make the case for change, and hold tech companies, regulators and Governments to account.

2. Amplify the voices of young people and those with lived experience
Young people and those with lived experience are hungry for change. We will build and amplify the voices of young people and those with lived experience of online harms, and ensure their perspectives build the roadmap for better.

3. Connect young people with the help and support they need
We will grow and extend help and support options. We intend to develop innovative new ways to connect young people under 25 with the help and support they need to stay strong and live long.

4. Build and grow our education and support offer
Everyone has a role to play to prevent suicide and promote better mental health in young people. We will develop and scale high quality and age-appropriate programmes, working at the intersect of suicide prevention, mental health and online safety. Together we can give young people the support and skills they need to thrive

Our culture and values

Our values guide everything we do – from how we push for safer online outcomes; build support and education that can change young people’s lives; to how we will work with each other, our supporters and partners.

Authentic and independent
● We speak with an independent voice to drive safer outcomes for young people 
● We are committed to championing the cause of those with lived experience and being authentic to their experiences
● We are focused on the causes of suicide among children and young people under 25

Collaborative and open 
● We work collaboratively to build trust and cooperation, recognising partnerships as an enabler for change
● We celebrate and respect our differences and believe diversity makes us stronger
● We are open and honest about our strengths and our challenges

Authoritative and evidence-based
● We know we can only succeed when we are authoritative and credible in our claims
● We build consensus and use evidence as our currency for change
● We are rigorous and professional in everything we do

Supportive and empowering
● We support and empower ourselves and others
● We know our people are our greatest strength and we invest in their wellbeing
● We know that how we deliver is as important as what we seek to do

Principled and determined
● We are principled and determined in the pursuit of change
● We strive for meaningful and credible impact
● We are driven by the importance of our mission and the importance of standing up for young people