Help How to run a MindMate promotion in your school
Would your school like to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing?
Would you like to invite the MindMate Ambassadors and mental health support services to your school to talk to pupils; staff or parents and carers about support available?
Would you like information on training or joining the pupil leadership programme and ordering FREE ‘MindMate’ resources?
This page sets out how to make the most of all the initiatives to promote mental health within your Leeds school.
Invite local services to talk to pupils and staff
MindMate Ambassadors and local support services can visit your school to run awareness stalls or run sessions with pupils. To book a MindMate Ambassador visit to a high school please email Liz Neill
Find out what local services can offer
Order MindMate resources
There’s plenty of free MindMate resources available to order which are suitable for both families and professionals.
Find out how to order resources here
Get support to run mental health initiatives
The LCC Health and Wellbeing Service runs a variety of initiatives including the School MindMate Ambassador Programme and MindMate Champion programme.
Read more about the programme
Take advantage of mental health training
Includes Mental Health First Aid, Senior Mental Health Lead Programme, Emotional Coaching, bitesized sessions and more.
Go to training events
Set up a Wellbeing Club
The Leeds Youth Council have created a pack to help young people set up and run a Wellbeing club.
Watch this video to find out more information.
Download the wellbeing pack
Include MindMate content in your newsletters
Download suggested content to use in primary school newsletters.
Download suggested content to use in secondary school newsletters.
Promote on social media
Follow us on social media @MindMateLeeds and tag us in your campaign posts.
You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Stay connected
Add your details to the MindMate Champions newsletter – email
schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk to find out about new developments and how to get involved in mental health promotion initiatives.
