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 MindMate to talk to pupils and staff
The MindMate Ambassadors team can visit your school to run awareness stalls.
Find out more
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 MindMate digitally
- Follow us on social media @MindMateLeeds and tag us in your campaign posts. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok.
- We can supply digital assets for you to display on your school screens. Email to request
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.
Improve your school web information
The MindMate website is directing families to school mental health webpages to find out about the support available in each setting. If you work at a secondary school, please check the link we have used in this A-Z list.
You can use a guide produced by Leeds Youth Council to improve your mental health content.
Find out more