Children and young people know how and where to get support for their mental health and wellbeing if they need it.
Children and young people have a greater understanding of their mental health and emotional wellbeing. They know where to get information and advice and who to speak to to help them find services and support, and it is available to them when they need it.
What is wish 1?
Wish 1 in the Council
There is work taking place within Leeds City Council, lead by our ‘Wish Lead’, on Wish 1 right now. The short-term priorities are:
- To work in partnership with schools and MindMate colleagues to improve the section of the website relating to getting help in schools.
- MindMate Ambassadors to continue to visit partnership schools and also to reach out to new high school in Leeds to spread awareness of support on offer for Leeds CYP.
- Work with partners to develop a communication strategy to promote mental health and wellbeing messages/news to children and young people
The long-term priorities are:
- Create systems so that MindMate is promoted in schools and other settings automatically.
- Reduce inequalities related to minority ethnic young people, including reducing stigma
about accessing support. - All staff working with children and young people in Leeds have a good understanding of
pathways and can advise families/young people effectively about how to get support.
Download the Wish 1 badges to use in your e-signatures or on resources:
Wish 1 updates and stories
Highlights…
The importance of mental health support in schools
Reaching out for support (Wish 1 blog by a MindMate ambassador)
‘In Conversation with…’ young people about mental health
Other blog posts on a similar topic…
- Transitioning Out of Care: what you need to know, from the ones who know best!
- Survival Toolkit: Strategies for Teen Mental Wellbeing in Leeds
- Young LIFI 2025: Free resource available for schools
- ‘In Conversation with…’ young people about mental health support in Leeds
- The importance of mental health support in schools…
- Leeds Online Safety Campaign with NSPCC
- What is screen-time doing to children’s mental health?
- In Our Shoes – what it’s really been like for children, young people, and families since Covid-19
Wish 1 resources and website links
Safe Zone (crisis support for 11-17 years olds)
Teen Connect: Emotional support for 11-18 year olds (by phone, text or online chat)
Time to Talk Day 6 Feb 2025
Kooth – Your Online Mental Wellbeing Community
MindMate – Starting Conversations
World Mental Health Day
Resources for children and young people affected by war
How can I support my child after a traumatic event?
MindMate blog/podcasts
Disconnect to Reconnect weeks – reducing device-time to improve mental health
4-7-8 Breathing
A-Z of Mental Health Support in Schools (aimed at school staff)
Pathway of Mental Health Support in Schools (aimed at school staff)
How to promote mental health support in schools? (aimed at school staff)
Building Connections – sessions to help young people up to 19 tackle loneliness
Social media
Here you can find the accounts you need to be following for all things mental health in Leeds.
