Two young people’s charities, YouthNet and Get Connected have announced that their new joint name will be The Mix.

The news follows an announcement in November that the charities were set to merge.

A statement by the new merged charity said the new “multi-channel support service” will combine the former charities two specialisms – including YouthNet’s extensive digital reach and Get Connected’s telephone helpline and counselling service.

The charity will aim to reach over two million young people by 2018. The figure amounts to a quarter of the UK’s population of 16-25 year olds.

Chief executive Chris Martin said the new charity brand “reflects the importance for us that young people remain at the heart of everything we do.”

“The Mix was created jointly with young people, our volunteers and staff. It reflects the blend of services we offer young people, delivered on their own terms and through the technology of their choice.

"Young people today face unprecedented challenges and there has been escalating demand for our services. The Mix will always be there for them providing help, information and support – 24/7 and 365 days per year, through phone, text, web, social and counselling,” he said.

Martin will be supported by a new trustee board drawn from both organisations with Luke Taylor, global chief executive of DigitasLBi, as chair.

According to a statement yesterday, the charity said it aims to offer “multi-issue support with a particular focus on mental wellbeing and creating opportunities through volunteering.”

Last year, a spokeswoman confirmed that there would be “a small number of redundancies” from the two firmer charities.

According to its last set of accounts, YouthNet has an income of £2.2m and employs 32 staff. Get Connected has an income of £1.3m and has 14 employees.