Wish 1 – Mental Health

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 know about different opportunities to take part in physical activity and are supported and encouraged to join in. They have access to the information they need to make healthy choices and have healthy and safe relationships.

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:

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…

• 
  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…
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  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
• 
  Make Your Move | Benefits of Being Active for Young People

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